Bulking on a budget- Pics of my daily meals

[Aliman]

Hi folks. Got a new blackberry and though i'd take a pic of my daily intake of food from yesterday to see what peeps on BB.com think. Basically a uni student and tryna gain weight on a very strict budget. Not really too into the science of nutrition i.e eating certain carbs pwo etc. I just try to eat plenty of protein, moderate fats and moderate carbs. Food is far from fancy, but things you gotta do when on budget lol.

Here it goes anyway let me know what you think. cheers

Breakfast/Pre workout

Oats and eggs






Postwork

Shake, nuts and raisins






3rd meal of the day, usually after some classes i come back to my room

rice and tuna (yuck, but great value protein/price)





4th meal

some chicken and veg




5th and usually my last unless i'm extra hungry.

Usually caesin shake, but was all out so boiled up some eggs



Let me know what you guys think, straight budget bulking lol

[Aliman]

Snap need to resize give me a sec. Also I eat around 50 grams of mixed nuts, just snacking through em, not pictured. Also add 2-3 tables spoons of olive oil on food.

[.aeterna]

looks good, but no fruit?!

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pics need to bigger just saying

[back-lock]

how long have you been keeping at this exact diet for? Doesnt seem like theres alot of protein and carbs in it

[Ryanmckd]

Needs more fruit and veg

[Aliman]

looks good, but no fruit?!

aah I pack 2 banana's and 2 apples in my school bag that i usually eat during lectures. Didnt really think to take a pic during lect of me eating an apple lol.

pics need to bigger just saying

Resized now mate.

how long have you been keeping at this exact diet for? Doesnt seem like theres alot of protein and carbs in it

Give me a sec and i shall get my fitday log of macros.

[Aliman]

Total 2,726 F 91.8 C 246.9 P 233.9


Hmm less in terms of calories than i though, but still gaining weight and strength.

Dont know how to paste the log straight from fitday

[.aeterna]

jeez, i wish i could gain at 2.7k cals.. lol

if you start to stagnate tho, a few tbsps of natty pb is always a good way to go.

[Aliman]

jeez, i wish i could gain at 2.7k cals.. lol

if you start to stagnate tho, a few tbsps of natty pb is always a good way to go.

Yeah bro I see people eating 3-5k calories and struggle to gain weight. Maybe cos i was a fat ass 16 months ago, 225lbs @ 40% bf, cut all the weigh down to 158lbs and back up to almost 180 eating between 2.3k and now 2.7k.

[wnc817]

It looks good. If you don't like tuna, then eat canned or fresh salmon, whatever you can get on sale.

[Aliman]

Bump for opinions

[613pd92]

for me it seems that if i eat at 2000 cals for a long time i store fat, but then i bump it up to 2500 or 3200 and i seem to lose fat.

[vegas_dude]

If you have the money, try adding another protien shake with breakfast for about 3 weeks and see it it makes any difference in your gains or recovery. If it does, just keep adding protein to your diet until you notice your waist getting fat. Then cut back.

[Ruz4life]

Those eggs look like you had trouble getting the shell off. I have found this to work every time for hard boiled eggs.


Boil water

Put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Take out of water and run under cold water for a minute or two.

Peel easily and eat perfect hard boiled egg.

[spak]

Those eggs look like you had trouble getting the shell off. I have found this to work every time for hard boiled eggs.


Boil water

Put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Take out of water and run under cold water for a minute or two.

Peel easily and eat perfect hard boiled egg.

there's a cool trick i have seen for eggs, peel the top and bottom parts of the shell off, and blow into the egg, and it will pop right out

[andrewpoleon]

Never say yuck to the food you eat, also just because you are on a budget you have to go with the standard bbing things

[ryux999]

Never say yuck to the food you eat, also just because you are on a budget you have to go with the standard bbing things

listen to tis guy and check out his log, hes crazy good at bulking.

[determined4000]

Breakfast/Pre workout

Oats and eggs
Postwork
Shake, nuts and raisins
3rd meal of the day, usually after some classes i come back to my room
rice and tuna (yuck, but great value protein/price)
4th meal
some chicken and veg
5th and usually my last unless i'm extra hungry.

Usually caesin shake, but was all out so boiled up some eggs

Let me know what you guys think, straight budget bulking lol

liven things up a bit


1- oats with choc whey and PB mixed in
2- PB and banana sandwich
3-mix 1/2 can beans, rice, 1/2can tomaotes, meat/tuna and chili powder
4-\frozen spinach seasoned with onion/garlic powder and salt, grilled chicken w/ smoked paprika and cayenne
5-eggs and cheese omelet

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you just have to make sure to get enough protein, everything else is completely irrelevant

[Aliman]

If you have the money, try adding another protien shake with breakfast for about 3 weeks and see it it makes any difference in your gains or recovery. If it does, just keep adding protein to your diet until you notice your waist getting fat. Then cut back.

Yeah the pwo protein shake is 2 scoops, you reckon I should spilt one to breakfast?

Those eggs look like you had trouble getting the shell off. I have found this to work every time for hard boiled eggs.


Boil water

Put eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Take out of water and run under cold water for a minute or two.

Peel easily and eat perfect hard boiled egg.

Yeah man does my head in tryna get the shells off.

Never say yuck to the food you eat, also just because you are on a budget you have to go with the standard bbing things

Please elabrote bro. Isnt eggs, chicken, fish, protein shakes, rice and oats standard BB things?

[Aliman]

liven things up a bit


1- oats with choc whey and PB mixed in
2- PB and banana sandwich
3-mix 1/2 can beans, rice, 1/2can tomaotes, meat/tuna and chili powder
4-\frozen spinach seasoned with onion/garlic powder and salt, grilled chicken w/ smoked paprika and cayenne
5-eggs and cheese omelet

Nice bro, cooking skills are awful lol

you just have to make sure to get enough protein, everything else is completely irrelevant

According to my fitday log it is 217 grams of protein daily. I thought that was more than enough considering i weigh 180 almost.

8 eggs- 43 grams
2 scoops protein- 48 grams
can of tuna- 39 grams
8oz chicken- 67 grams
3 cups of milk- 24 grams

Works out to 221 grams, not including foods that also contain a little protein. This would be enough right?

Wavelength your meals are epic btw!

[rich503]

Nice bro, cooking skills are awful lol



According to my fitday log it is 217 grams of protein daily. I thought that was more than enough considering i weigh 180 almost.

8 eggs- 43 grams
2 scoops protein- 48 grams
can of tuna- 39 grams
8oz chicken- 67 grams
3 cups of milk- 24 grams

Works out to 221 grams, not including foods that also contain a little protein. This would be enough right?

Wavelength your meals are epic btw!

That is enough protein. Remember the most important thing posted here yet...you said yourself that you are gaining weight and strength. If you are improving then things are alright. I have always said that if I eat 4,000 kcal and my weight is static for 1 month, then 4000 kcal is my maintaince intake. It means nothing that some program says 4600 or 3300 is what I need...the results are what matters.