Am I eating to much or to little

[bushidogainer]

Im 173lbs at wake up 13 percent body fat and 5'11. My metabolism is very fast and i am pretty active i skate for 30 min almost every day and go to concerts every weekend. I dont use calorie calculators because the underestimate the **** out of my calorie needs. BTW im bulking rn and was wondering if Im eating to much or to little.

MEAL 1:
2scoops Isopure
2 Cups of kroger oatmeal
6oz pork sasage

MEAL 2:
6oz pork sausage
1 cup of mashed potatoes

Meal 3:
4 scoops of muscle milk protien powder
1 cup of oatmeal

Meal 4:
8tbs of Peanut Butter
4 peices of whole wheat toast
2tbs of jam

Meal 5:
1 can tuna
2tbs of Ppeanut butter

[MrM27]

No one will know how much you are eating , they will have to guess just like you are. If you want to bulk you'll have to figure out how many calories that would need to be then figure out how many calories you ate actually eating.

And proper nutrition, why are you ignoring it?

[ErikTheElectric]

You've made two identical threads..

[determined4000]

Im 173lbs at wake up 13 percent body fat and 5'11. My metabolism is very fast and i am pretty active i skate for 30 min almost every day and go to concerts every weekend. I dont use calorie calculators because the underestimate the **** out of my calorie needs. BTW im bulking rn and was wondering if Im eating to much or to little.

MEAL 1:
2scoops Isopure
2 Cups of kroger oatmeal
6oz pork sasage

MEAL 2:
6oz pork sausage
1 cup of mashed potatoes

Meal 3:
4 scoops of muscle milk protien powder
1 cup of oatmeal

Meal 4:
8tbs of Peanut Butter
4 peices of whole wheat toast
2tbs of jam

Meal 5:
1 can tuna
2tbs of Ppeanut butter

if you are bulking and not gaining weight then you are eating too little
if you are gaining over a lb a week then you are eating too much

[bushidogainer]

No one will know how much you are eating , they will have to guess just like you are. If you want to bulk you'll have to figure out how many calories that would need to be then figure out how many calories you ate actually eating.

And proper nutrition, why are you ignoring it?

Proper nutrition please explian

[determined4000]

Proper nutrition please explian

1g/lb in protein
.4-.5g/lb in fat as minimums
5-6 servings of veg a day
getting the majority of your food from natural whole sources
eating a variety (ie not the same exact 5 foods every day)

[bushidogainer]

1g/lb in protein
.4-.5g/lb in fat as minimums
5-6 servings of veg a day
getting the majority of your food from natural whole sources
eating a variety (ie not the same exact 5 foods every day)

I am getting enough protien in my diet im eating over 1 pound per body weight in protien
The peanut butter has alot of healthy fats which i am getting alot of
The veggies i dont eat because I still manage to build muscle without them
And you can still build muscle without having a mojority of natrual sources
At this point Im just trying to get the calories in as much as i can even if it means eting dirty Ive been doing this for 7 months and eating a little dirty is the best way for me to gain muscle

[ErikTheElectric]

I am getting enough protien in my diet im eating over 1 pound per body weight in protien
The peanut butter has alot of healthy fats which i am getting alot of
The veggies i dont eat because I still manage to build muscle without them
And you can still build muscle without having a mojority of natrual sources
At this point Im just trying to get the calories in as much as i can even if it means eting dirty Ive been doing this for 7 months and eating a little dirty is the best way for me to gain muscle

Giggled.

[bushidogainer]

Giggled.

You can still build muscle without veggies just as long as you are hitting your macros

[ErikTheElectric]

You can still build muscle without veggies just as long as you are hitting your macros

If you truly hold this mentality towards health and nutrition, I'm so sorry.

[Mrpb]

You can still build muscle without veggies just as long as you are hitting your macros

Yeah man. Who needs micros anyway.

Why are you only taking 6 scoops of protein powder per day?

With a can of tuna per day you've got your mercury targets covered as well.

[loganhart]

I was going to comment, directing the OP to the sticky threads and some useful reading material.

But...

I'm out.

[ShyGuyXS]

You can still build muscle without veggies just as long as you are hitting your macros

There's more to it than just macros.

Electrolytes? Vitamins A, B1-B12, C, D, E, K, Calcium, Iron, and lots of other trace minerals... those are all important for general health. It's going to be very hard to cover those particular needs without vegetables, so you would do well to at least be okay with eating vegetables and finding a few that you enjoy.

[MetilHed]

Proper nutrition please explian

Do you even vegetable?

[MetilHed]

I am getting enough protien in my diet im eating over 1 pound per body weight in protien
The peanut butter has alot of healthy fats which i am getting alot of
The veggies i dont eat because I still manage to build muscle without them
And you can still build muscle without having a mojority of natrual sources
At this point Im just trying to get the calories in as much as i can even if it means eting dirty Ive been doing this for 7 months and eating a little dirty is the best way for me to gain muscle

So obviously you've calculated your macros (even though you just gave everyone your grocery list, but want people to tell you if that's too much or too little), you've tracked your intake, YOU know if you're gaining or losing, so how can we tell you ?

[MrM27]

This one is just so obvious. Troll on troll.

[bushidogainer]

If you truly hold this mentality towards health and nutrition, I'm so sorry.

How many people my age do you see hitting there micros. What about when you were 17 were you concerned about hitting your micros?

[bushidogainer]

Yeah man. Who needs micros anyway.

Why are you only taking 6 scoops of protein powder per day?

With a can of tuna per day you've got your mercury targets covered as well.

Im not earting the same foods everyday I just posted what I ate today as an example of how much I eat very rarely do I eat tuna and drink 6 scoops of protien powder a day it all depends on what Im doing

[bushidogainer]

So obviously you've calculated your macros (even though you just gave everyone your grocery list, but want people to tell you if that's too much or too little), you've tracked your intake, YOU know if you're gaining or losing, so how can we tell you ?

I do not track my macros I guess everyday. And I do not track my intake. I just started upping my calories so I dont know if im going to be maintning or gaining.

[bushidogainer]

There's more to it than just macros.

Electrolytes? Vitamins A, B1-B12, C, D, E, K, Calcium, Iron, and lots of other trace minerals... those are all important for general health. It's going to be very hard to cover those particular needs without vegetables, so you would do well to at least be okay with eating vegetables and finding a few that you enjoy.

I agree that veggies are obviously good for general health but im not concerned with my health right now I just want to build a solid foundation of muscle first then I will worry about health

[piyudwi88]

How many people my age do you see hitting there micros. What about when you were 17 were you concerned about hitting your micros?

I think the point they are trying to make is that "it would be good for your overall health" to hit your micros even though you're covering up well on your macros. I'm 26 and its only now that I am learning all this. I would have been really lucky had someone told me this at 17-18. My parents kept telling me. But, I was never into building a physique then and I never paid attention to it until 5-6 months back.

[KidSchutty]

I do not track my macros I guess everyday. And I do not track my intake. I just started upping my calories so I dont know if im going to be maintning or gaining.

You'll know if you're maintaining or gaining based on your weight. Watch the scale more, you'll learn for yourself! Nobody here is going to be able to weigh yourself daily for you to determine that, you have to figure that out yourself! Take the time to learn your body.

As stated above, if you're gaining more than a pound per week, you're eating too much. If you're not gaining weight, eat more.

It takes time. There are no quick answers, no shortcuts.

[MrM27]

I agree that veggies are obviously good for general health [/b]but im not concerned with my health right now[/b] I just want to build a solid foundation of muscle first then I will worry about health

That is not a smart way to view things. Not at all.

[bushidogainer]

You'll know if you're maintaining or gaining based on your weight. Watch the scale more, you'll learn for yourself! Nobody here is going to be able to weigh yourself daily for you to determine that, you have to figure that out yourself! Take the time to learn your body.

As stated above, if you're gaining more than a pound per week, you're eating too much. If you're not gaining weight, eat more.

It takes time. There are no quick answers, no shortcuts.

True

[bushidogainer]

I think the point they are trying to make is that "it would be good for your overall health" to hit your micros even though you're covering up well on your macros. I'm 26 and its only now that I am learning all this. I would have been really lucky had someone told me this at 17-18. My parents kept telling me. But, I was never into building a physique then and I never paid attention to it until 5-6 months back.

My parents tell me the same thing LOL.