78g carbs per meal?....

[johnypogo]

I calculated my BMR and calorie needs for bulking based on my high activity level and physically demanding job. I need: 4697 calories total. I divided my protein, carbs, and fats into six even meals based on 40/40/20 and I got 78g protein, 78g carbs and 17g fats per meal.
Is this even close to correct? I like to keep my diet as clean as possible but this looks like it is calling for alot of garbage.

[DTRrex]

What do you do for a living that has you at a 4,600 maintenance?

[isoriku]

I calculated my BMR and calorie needs for bulking based on my high activity level and physically demanding job. I need: 4697 calories total. I divided my protein, carbs, and fats into six even meals based on 40/40/20 and I got 78g protein, 78g carbs and 17g fats per meal.
Is this even close to correct? I like to keep my diet as clean as possible but this looks like it is calling for alot of garbage.

You dont need to have exactly same amount of food in every meal. Just figure your needs for protein and fat, fill the rest what you like, there is stickies for this.

[WonderPug]

I divided my protein, carbs, and fats into six even meals based on 40/40/20 and I got 78g protein, 78g carbs and 17g fats per meal.

Why would you do that?

[Indestructible6]

lol

[johnypogo]

I load around 400 heavy boxes an hour into walls for 5 hours no break 5 days a week at work. I also play sports and workout.
That's bulking not maintenance

[fad3d]

Why do you equate carbs with garbage?

[johnypogo]

Why do you equate carbs with garbage?

Almost 5000 Calories of healthy food seems a bit difficult, not talking about the carbs specifically. Maybe a weight gainer?

[BDeblo]

youre worried about not eating healthy food but want to use a weight gainer? yeah. that makes sense, go with that...

[musikguy72]

I calculated my BMR and calorie needs for bulking based on my high activity level and physically demanding job. I need: 4697 calories total. I divided my protein, carbs, and fats into six even meals based on 40/40/20 and I got 78g protein, 78g carbs and 17g fats per meal.
Is this even close to correct? I like to keep my diet as clean as possible but this looks like it is calling for alot of garbage.

A more accurate way of figuring out your macro numbers is using your bodyweight and body fat %, NOT percentages.
Second, 6 meals? Is that the magic meal number?
Lastly, judging by your pic, I would redo your bulking numbers. 4697 seems way WAY too high.

[sawoobley]

Almost 5000 Calories of healthy food seems a bit difficult, not talking about the carbs specifically. Maybe a weight gainer?

Once you consume your recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals then you have what you need for the day and going above this won't get you any bonus points. Lifting weights and other forms of physical exercise have a protective effect on the body so the things that might be bad for a sedentary, overweight, diabetic will not affect you the same way. Carbs are good. Your going to need them for all the exercise you get each day.