EriktheElectrics "Clean" Bulk Log: Overcoming ED /w Pictures of Meals Included!

[ErikTheElectric]

Hello Everybody!

This is my nutrition/clean bulk blog! Today was the first day I decided too start eating!
I've been battling ED for a little while and I've decided to tackle it!
Please feel free to critique my diet/meal plans/ ect.!

I'll be chiming in daily/weekly with pictures of my meals and progress... As well as strength gains made in the gym!

A little past info on me..

Last year around this time I weighed in at 215 pounds @ 5'9.. Very depressing life at that point.. Lost weight during the summer and weighed in at 191.5 at the end of august. From then on I'd decided too get healthy and really start taking care of my body.

However, I had VERY little knowledge of nutrition then and had no clue what the hell I was doing. During the months of september, october, and november I'd gotten down too 170-175 the unhealthy way. By starving myself and eating VERY little throughout the day and exercising at night.

Finally, At the end of december I found this site! I lurked the forums for a while and got some much needed information. I then started my cut at 175, Around the end of december.

Fast forward too now and I'm 142 pounds in the morning and I'm completely sure of my bodyfat percentage. I've been on a cut for a good solid 3 and half - 4 months and haven't cheated at all, During this time. Other then the occasional "splurge" which involves me going over my 1200-1300 calorie limit by eating an extra 200 calories of brown rice, and other things like that.

I haven't had a drop of liquid other then water for the past 3-4 months and I used too be a diet coke addict. So, this has been kind of hard for me. This cut has basically pushed me into having an Eating Disorder that I want too get under-control. I want too stop looking "skinny-fat" and I want too start building muscle..


DIET-

My current/past diet has consisted of nothing but.
- Veggies/ - Every single day of the week (Broccoli,Spinach,Bok Choi,Snow Peas,Squash,Zuchinni,Shredded Carrots)
- Fruits - 2x a week in the morning (Frozen Strawberries/blueberries)
- Complex Carbs - 3-4x a week ( I tend too cut down on these, because I'm afraid of too many carbs) They consist of Brown Rice, Steel Cut Oats, WW bread
- Lean Meats/Fish - 5-6x a week (Shrimp, Raw Fish, Salmon, Tilapia, Tuna, 98% fat free chicken, extra lean ground turkey)
- Dairy - 4x a week at breakfast -(Non-Fat Milk/Non-Fat Yogurt/ Non-fat Cottage cheese, Egg whites, Greek yogurt)
- Protein- ON nutrition whey (3x a week in pancake mix)

Like I said this has been my diet for the past 3-4 months and I've lived off of 1200-1300 calories a day, on top of cardio 6x a week/ Running over 35 miles per week over all, at high intensity.

I eat 3x a day. Breakfast/lunch/dinner.
Breakfast - 400-600 calories/60-80carbs/20-30 protein
Lunch- 250-350 calories/20-30 carbs/30-40 protein
Dinner- 350-600 calroies/25-40 carbs/20-30 protein

Like I said I'm usually getting 1300-1400 cals in on an average day and I realized with the help of some really really helpful people. That I need too up these in order too gain muscle.

Here are some pictures too give you guys some insight on my body..

Beginning of Cut: Chest





Beginning of Cut: Side

[ErikTheElectric]

Beginning of Cut: Back





Now..

[ErikTheElectric]

Flexed (Not much too show here sorry guys ;/)






So, there you have it! Like I said I'll be making daily/weekly logs of what I eat, and I'll be updating it on here!
And I'll be upping my calories from 1300-1400 per day. too 2000-2200 per day with at least 75 grams of fat/ 250 carbs, and at least 140 grams of protein.

I'd like to thank "The Solution" and "TheRosemeck" for being such great motivators for me too finally conquer this ED.
Like I said PLEASE feel free to critique my meals and anything that needs critiquing ☺.

Thanks!

Erik

[ErikTheElectric]

3/9/2010 -

Breakfast:
Egg/Egg White Jalepeno omelette with Salmon/beef..
210 Calories/10-11 grams of fat/1 saturated/37 grams of protein

Slice of bread /w almond butter (1 tablespoon)
155 Calories/ 10 grams of fat / 15 carbs / 6 grams of protein

Post workout meal:
Apple/Protein Bar - 360 cals/ 9 grams of fat/7 saturated! YIKES/ 32 carbs/ 32 protein



Lunch:
Half turkey sandwhich /w lettuce (Took top bun/cheese off, because of extra carbs/fat)
Pack of tuna with sandwich
12 almonds




400 calories/10.2 grams of fat/ 30 carbs/50 grams of protein

FitDay says I'm at around 1400 calories today/150 carbs/133 grams of protein, which doesn't seem right.. But I'm planning on having a nice protein/carb filled dinner!

[MJFan1]

Good luck man, I'll be checking this thread daily.

[Scooter4]

Glad to know you are overcoming your issues. However, you are going to need a hell of a lot more than 1800-2000 calories (what I estimated your daily intake to be after dinner) to bulk. 2000 is a good start for now, but try to be getting in around 3000 by the end of the month.

[SpartanKid]

That omellette looks awesome! What is the recipe?

[mminguela]

Glad to know you are overcoming your issues. However, you are going to need a hell of a lot more than 1800-2000 calories (what I estimated your daily intake to be after dinner) to bulk. 2000 is a good start for now, but try to be getting in around 3000 by the end of the month.

^^ This
I was in the EXACT situation but started a little heavier. Became obsessed with dieting and devolped an ED. This is something that is going to haunt you for the rest of your life, so please try to make the best of it. Trust me if you eat more and train hard you are going to love the results....TRUST ME.

[Brad155]

good to see you headed in the right direction. i will be following this. dont dissapoint us, good luck.

[Nutshell20]

Hit the weights hard. You've cut the fat now put on some good muscle. Good luck man.

[maneck35]

subbed! best of luck!

[ErikTheElectric]

Thanks Everybody for the replies!

Tonight I powered through a Veggie stir-fry /w chicken and brown rice...





And for the first time in months, I've gotten too 2000 calories!!
This may not seem like a big deal too some, but this really is big for me.

All this time I've been scared of food, and today I just ate and wanted to get as much protein as possible in!

Here are my macros for today..

[ErikTheElectric]

That omellette looks awesome! What is the recipe?

Thanks!

It's just simple onions sauteed in a pan /w some jalapenos and garlic sault..

I added 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg and throw in some salmon and tuna and there you go.

[MJFan1]

Awesome that you got over 2,000 calories. Keep it up.

[Scooter4]

Awesome that you got over 2,000 calories. Keep it up.

This, but like I said, slowly work your way to eating 3000 calories.

[xcitex]

Good stuff erik! keep it up!
will be stopping by man!

[ErikTheElectric]

Good stuff erik! keep it up!
will be stopping by man!

Thanks man!

I subbed to yours as well!

Good luck too you too man!

[xcitex]

Thanks man!

I subbed to yours as well!

Good luck too you too man!

Thanks man! Best of luck!

[ErikTheElectric]

Figured I'd try out a more healthy alternative to Low fat frozen ben and jerrys yogurt :P


1/2 cup Non Fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup frozen blueberries/strawberries
Walden Farms Syrup/Fresh Ground Cinnamon drizzled over the top


Little over 100 calories and about 11 grams of protein

Puts me at almost 2100 calories/ 53 grams of fat/ 250 carbs/ 185 grams of protein for the day!

[Lifterforlife10]

Good job. Eating disorders are hard as hell and it is good to see you are making a step in the right direction. Ill be following and checking in so stick to it.

[determined4000]

In
And Awaiting waffle pics (insert wink here)

You and xcitex have are my two new favorite threads
Inspiring me too.

[xcitex]

In
And Awaiting waffle pics (insert wink here)

You and xcitex have are my two new favorite threads
Inspiring me too.

I think D. should start a thread...

[CaliforniaKing]

Thanks for sharing your story with us. Good luck with everything

[The Solution]

Don't let us down Erik. Step by step you will OVERCOME THIS. i want to see you add 20lbs in a year from this day and put some muscle on that frame! Good luck.

Remember if you ever need anything PM Me, I can shoot you my cell # if you need someone to talk to, or text if you have any spare minute questions.

[daYDreAmErX]

Good luck man, eat up !

[ErikTheElectric]

Thanks for the support everybody!

Pics of breakfast too be up soon!


Erik

[Rodzilla]

It's fine to do something like this initially to help hold yourself accountable but realize by doing so you're still a little too focused on food.

1 step at a time though. I still highly, highly, highly, recommend therapy. What did your parents think about the idea? (of therapy)

It's also fine to increase calories gradually, but they will need to come far above 2200

[mbieker1]

Ah, eating disorder... I was wondering what erectile dysfunction had to do with nutrition.

[.aeterna]

i like your history erik,

i hope your aspirations to put on some solid lean muscle are true and that you stick to them!

one of the problems in society is people want to lose weight period. muscle + fat..everything. they dont realize the destruction they are doing by doing that.

its all about the muscle baby

good luck, im going to subscribe to this to see how you progress through the months and years!

[ErikTheElectric]

Breakfast was good this morning... Cinnamon Waffles.

500 Calories/19.5 Grams of Fat/35.5 Carbs/47 Grams of Protein!

They turned out "okay"..

Batter was
1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Scoop ON Chocolate Whey
1/4 Liquid Egg Whites (Wanted too finish off my carton)
Baking Soda
1/2 Cup of Water
1/2 Cup of Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Cinnamon

The Finished "Stack"


The Best part was though, the almond butter!! I was sick and tired of just smearing it on some waffles and having everything stick together, so I thought I'd make it into a "Hot Cinnamon Sludge" and pour it over my waffles..

It was DELICIOUS!!


The Finished Product..