When to ADD more FOOOOOOOD!!!! "Clean" Bulk, pls help,thnks

[bsmit107]

Been on a "Clean Bulk" for last 30 or so days, going well, up 10 lbs now I've hit a wall. I eat religiously every 2 hours from 730am till about 10pm, gym at about 5:45pm 4 days a week, upper/lower split, lift heavy.

In the last 2 weeks strength has kind of plateaued and my weight has been fluctuating between 258.5-260, haven't been able to bust 260, time to eat more, trying to hit 270.

My question is: Should I add more food to my existing meal times or should I add the food in between and just eat like every hour.

I can list my daily meals if you need it.

Preciate the input!

[WonderPug]

Do you know that meal frequency is just a function of personal preference?

Anyway, if weight gain has stalled for two weeks, increase caloric intake by about 10%.

[germaine07]

10lbs in one month is not a clean bulk.

Also, there is no need to eat religiously every 2 hours.

[moosedahgoose]

I would add more food to your existing meals. It looks like you have an eating routine that is manageable for you, so I would just add some more food to a meal or 2.

[bsmit107]

I gained it so quickly because I was doing the "paleo diet" and lost about 18 lbs in the 3 months prior. All my strenght went with it too, I was starving my body, I hated it. As soon as I started eating carbs, way more food, and lifting heavy again, 10 lbs came really easy.

So basically as long as I get the calories required in a day, It doesn't matter when they are ingested. Eating 2000 calories in one sitting is the same as spreading it out over 5 hours? Im just unaware

Thanks

[WonderPug]

So basically as long as I get the calories required in a day, It doesn't matter when they are ingested. Eating 2000 calories in one sitting is the same as spreading it out over 5 hours? Im just unaware

In terms of direct effect on bodyweight and body composition, yes, but you should select meal timing and frequency based on your personal preferences optimized for you sense of satiety, palatability, energy, performance and convenience.