McDonalds ok for Bulking? LOTS of calories

falcornerback · 01-01-2006, 10:50 AM

Check out the nutrional fact sheet from mcdonalds...makes eating 3,000 calories a day very easy...now of course you can still go with the healther stuff and still easily hit 3000 calories a day...yesterday I had a Double Quarter pounder meal with a Large Fry and a caramel sunday..i topped 3000 calories in one meal....

http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_control...on.index1.html

falcornerback · 01-01-2006, 10:52 AM

try this one too...you can put you entire into the "bag" and it will give you the nutritional content of the entire meal...basically does the math for ya...

http://app.mcdonalds.com/bagamcmeal

Strong_Matt · 01-01-2006, 10:52 AM

not the healthiest of bulking diets but you will still gain. but youll gain more fat than muscle than if you did a clean bulk. not a wise move

saw14 · 01-01-2006, 10:55 AM

if you believe mcdonalds is good for any diet other than the typical american diet which is horrible, you need to think twice. calories arent always what is important, look the ingridients too.

falcornerback · 01-01-2006, 10:56 AM

so hard to eat 3000+ calories a day clean...i dont really like healthy food...but I got no problem eating mcdonalds 3 times a day...

-Nostalgia- · 01-01-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by falcornerback

so hard to eat 3000+ calories a day clean...i dont really like healthy food...but I got no problem eating mcdonalds 3 times a day...

So basically your looking for an excuse to take the easy way out huh?

saw14 · 01-01-2006, 11:09 AM

why do you only eat 3 meals a day? if i were trying to eat 3 1000 calorie meals a day id think it was hard too. if you break that up into 5-6 its a lot easier. also you need to look for calorically dense foods...oats, nuts, oils, salmon, yams, etc. these foods contain a good amount of cals and they will add up much sooner than you think.

Serum556 · 01-01-2006, 11:11 AM

Some people will disagree, but as far as I'm concerned - A calorie is NOT just a calorie.

McDonald's, bulking or cutting or just existing, is not an acceptable choice for nutrition. It may be packed with calories, but it's also packed with chemicals and preservatives, bad fats, and gigantic amounts of sodium. None of which are good for your body.

If you want to gain, and gain clean, you need to eat good, healthy foods. You don't need to load up on cholesterol, simple carbs, and fat-packed proteins. When you eat healthy, you don't just get calories, you get fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other essential, quality micro and macronutrients.

If you "don't really like healthy food," you should be prepared to accept fat gain along with muscle gain. If size is your only concern, then that's your prerogative. If you're concerned with looking and feeling your best, and being truly fit and healthy, then you need to reevaluate your dietary choices and make a commitment to a healthy lifestyle. There are no shortcuts.

MyTMouse · 01-01-2006, 11:16 AM

fast food makes me feel sick to my stomach. I feel bad afterwards, and find it difficult to eat the rest of the day. So even though I pack in the calories in one meal, I can't eat as much later in the day, so that defeats the purpose.

For me, sticking with a cleaner diet is a lot better. My gains are better that way. that is just me.

Maximum6 · 01-01-2006, 11:29 AM

if you have to eat at mcdonald's pic the cheeseburger from the dollar menu.

its the most anabolic thing there is ..

trust me...its crazy i know...but its true.

GimpyPaw · 01-01-2006, 11:36 AM

Hey, if all your looking for is a quick callorie, 1 cup of raw SUGAR has 733 callories. Heck, you should be able to reach your callorie goals fairly easy with four or five cups a day. Add one stick of hydrogenated margarine for another 830 callories and your making the goals easy.

Sort of a silly example, but do you see why a callorie isn't just a callorie? Fat and sugar aren't how you want to add weight. Think of building your body like building a house. You can either use quality materials or left-over junk from a scrap heap. Either way you can build a house, but which one would you rather have?

bts · 01-01-2006, 11:45 AM

yeah if you want to get fat! Bodybuilding is a lifestyle healthy eating and what comes wita that dedication preperation set a goal plan out you diet go to the store and prepare your food. then devise a workout go to the gym and you will results!

Doctor pump · 01-01-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by falcornerback

so hard to eat 3000+ calories a day clean...i dont really like healthy food...but I got no problem eating mcdonalds 3 times a day...

Trust me its not hard to eat 3k calories a day,Just spread your meals out through the day and you'll have no problem.

johnnyironboard · 01-01-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GimpyPaw

Hey, if all your looking for is a quick callorie, 1 cup of raw SUGAR has 733 callories. Heck, you should be able to reach your callorie goals fairly easy with four or five cups a day. Add one stick of hydrogenated margarine for another 830 callories and your making the goals easy.

Sort of a silly example, but do you see why a callorie isn't just a callorie? Fat and sugar aren't how you want to add weight. Think of building your body like building a house. You can either use quality materials or left-over junk from a scrap heap. Either way you can build a house, but which one would you rather have?

The calorie is a calorie myth is always fun to debunk. Back during the low fat craze the %of fat calories was all the rage. I used to say if your % of fat calories is to high go to the sugar bowl and increase the fat free calorie total to drop your fat%.

Mister_A · 01-01-2006, 12:11 PM

Simple answer: No.

jtb83 · 01-01-2006, 12:45 PM

Just make yourself some cheese burgers at home. Cut up a few potatoes into wedges and bake them. 10x more healthy than Mcdonalds.

Sin`cere · 01-01-2006, 12:49 PM

If your gonna get something from McDonalds, get the Premium Grilled Chicken Club or Classic Sandwich...

Eating 2 of them(NO MAYO,BACON,OR CHEESE - JUST LETTUCE/TOMATO) together only has:
740 Calories, 2 g saturated fat, 6 g fiber, 63 g protein.

That's eating 2 OF THEM, divide it if u only want one..

370 Cal, 1 g sat, 3 g fiber, one has 32 g protein, one has 31..

But I wouldnt reccomnd that, eat a ****ing bowl of oat's/pb, like the rest of the bulkers, and shutup. Why are we giving you all these responses, yes, McDonalds is great for you, go eat there, go ahead, you wont get fat, everything you've heard, and heard people here, and people in general talk about, is all lies.

StrongEnough? · 01-01-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by saw14

if you believe mcdonalds is good for any diet other than the typical american diet which is horrible, you need to think twice. calories arent always what is important, look the ingridients too.

Enough said!

rip · 01-01-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by falcornerback

Check out the nutrional fact sheet from mcdonalds...makes eating 3,000 calories a day very easy...now of course you can still go with the healther stuff and still easily hit 3000 calories a day...yesterday I had a Double Quarter pounder meal with a Large Fry and a caramel sunday..i topped 3000 calories in one meal....

http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_control...on.index1.html

Have you ever seen the documentary "Super Size Me"?

Eating McDonalds occasionaly is ok, but you definitely don't want it as a staple of your diet.

Melkor · 01-01-2006, 01:16 PM

McDonald's? Are you fudging serious? lol

If you have to ask this then you have a LOT of learning to do. Start reading, and stay away from McD's.

Gewwy · 01-01-2006, 01:20 PM

No, McDonalds isn't OK for bulking. Eating McDonalds 3 times a day will either get you fat, not enough protein, or sick. Most likely, all of those.

rip · 01-01-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Melkor

stay away from McD's.

Always good advice.

Iron7 · 01-01-2006, 01:59 PM

Eating Mcdonalds every day will just basicly fat, sick, and unhealthy. Why would you want to eat left over crap intstead of healthy fresh home food. They add so many bad things to their food and you will get sick eating it often. A calorie isn't just a calorie, you should eat for your health benfits not just eating crappy food with dense calories all day.

Luski16 · 01-01-2006, 02:25 PM

lol

ChocoChick · 01-01-2006, 03:33 PM

This is a joke, right?

On the off-chance that it isn't... No, you shouldn't eat McDonald's, even on a bulk, unless you are bulking for fat rather than muscle. Not only is McDonald's food laden with junk that is of no benefit to you, it is also devoid of any nutrition with the possible exception of protein.

I'm curious as to why you bodybuild... Are you only interested in how your body looks and not in whether it is actually healthy? Because health is achieved through a variety of factors -- exercise is certainly one... but good nutrition is another, and probably even more critical to the goal of overall good health.

In any case, if you don't have what it takes to eat clean, what makes you think you have what it takes to do anything wirth doing? Because I can't think of anything worth doing that doesn't require dedication and commitment.

falcornerback · 01-01-2006, 05:48 PM

I Just had 1,530 calories, 51 grams of fat and 43 grams of protein...yum...thats 3 hamburgers, large fry and medium coke....

to answer some of your questions...i'm not really concerned with "bodybuilding" per say...just getting a little bigger...thats all..i will never have the dedication to eat all the right foods..get the right amount of sleep...i do lift 3-4 times a week...but i've never ate right...and i've never slept right...been lifting around 6 years...i've went from 220lbs to 290lbs...now i'm around 275lbs, 15%BF...i also have a very fast metabolism and as you can see i can practically gain and shed weight in a very short period of time.....