New - Started Bulking - Rate my Diet

[vrundmc]

First:
Thanks to everyone on these forums for their informative posts. I have learned so much.
Now...
I found this forum because I wanted to lose weight. I am 5'6" and started off at 150 pounds. A lot of it is around my stomach. I lost 25 pounds using the "Losing fat for Noobs" thread.

Now I still have some belly fat but I have lost 3 waist sizes. I want to bulk up for a while before I do anymore cutting. I am trying to eat between 2000-2200 cals per day. I eat a variety of things but here is a sample of my diet (today only). What do you think?

Edit: I am also taking Prolabs Creatine!

Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein
Servings: 3
Calories: 360
MHP Glutamine-sr
Servings: 2
Calories: 50
Goya Goya Black Beans
Servings: 3.5
Calories: 315
Ezekiel Bread
Servings: 3
Calories: 240
Uncle Ben's Brown Rice - Original
Servings: 2
Calories: 340
Grilled Skinless Chicken Breast
Servings: 2.2
Calories: 264
Starbucks Light Coffee Frappuccino
Servings: 1
Calories: 90
Grapes Seedless (Red or Green)
Servings: 2
Calories: 100
Wegmans Large Aa Eggs
Servings: 4
Calories: 280

Total Macros:
Calories: 2039
Fat: 31.05
Chol: 1007
Sodium: 2450
Carbs: 239.5
Sug: 46.5
Fiber: 32
Protein: 201.3

[PBateman2]

More healthy fats.

[vrundmc]

More healthy fats.

Yea usually I eat some peanut butter or mixed nuts. Ran out today. Thanks! Also, I drink like a gallon of water a day.

[dustinh6719]

More healthy fats.

Agreed, might wanna double those fats.

[robbie_vlad]

Bulking on 2100> ? Serious?

[determined4000]

double fat intake
cut down on carbs, elminate the rice

[vrundmc]

Bulking on 2100> ? Serious?

I am going to start and increase as I plateau. Try to clean bulk the whole way. Usually end up around 2300cals by the end of the night. I lift for an hour 4 days a week. HIIT once a week.

Thanks for the tips. I will adjust. I thought as long as I hit my macros - cals and protein, carbs don't matter as long as they are coming from a "clean" source. Is that not the case?

[robbie_vlad]

I am going to start and increase as I plateau. Try to clean bulk the whole way. Usually end up around 2300cals by the end of the night. I lift for an hour 4 days a week. HIIT once a week.

Thanks for the tips. I will adjust. I thought as long as I hit my macros - cals and protein, carbs don't matter as long as they are coming from a "clean" source. Is that not the case?

Whats your stats (height/weight)?

[vrundmc]

Whats your stats (height/weight)?

5'6" and 125lbs. 26 years old. I used to never be able to put on weight but the last year it really packed on...probably stress from being unemployed.

[ian0789]

5'6" and 125lbs. 26 years old. I used to never be able to put on weight but the last year it really packed on...probably stress from being unemployed.

If your lifting heavy and thats your stats then your going to wanna eat alot more 0.o Everyone's intake is different but unless your laying in bed and only get up to lift your burning alot of calories and are not going to be in any + Calorie deflect.

[PBateman2]

Youre starting at approx ~18cals per pound of bodyweight. Thats a good intake to begin with - IMO.

[alexandra1984]

double fat intake
cut down on carbs, elminate the rice

Why eliminate the rice?

[Tiger77]

Whole Grain Rice is actually really good source of carbs.