Bulking Sandwich?

[mk88]

Hey guys can you tell me if this is a good meal while bulking? I've been having trouble putting on weight and i've decided to step it up a notch.

Wholegrain Bread - 200 cals / 2.8g fat / 31.9g carbs / 8.4g protein
Lite Cottage cheese - 55 cals / 1.5g fat / 2.3g carbs / 7.6g protein
Chicken - 132 cals / 2.9g fat / 0 carbs / 24.8g protein
Lite Cheddar (2slices) - 141 cals / 9.9g fat / 0.2g carbs / 12.6g protein
Avocado - 103 cals / 10.6g fat / 0.3g carbs / 1g protein
Lite Mayonnaise - 65 cals / 5.7g fat / 3.1g carbs / 0.2g protein
TOMATO (NEGLIGIBLE)
Hardboiled Egg - 52 cals / 3.4g fat / 0.1g carbs / 5.2g protein

748 Calories
36.8g of Fat
37.9g of Carbs
59.8g of Protein

Is this considered a dirty bulk food item?

Thanks

[Tomthenewlifter]

I am new but shouldn't the amount of carb be more protein when you want to bulk ?

[CAV40]

Hey guys can you tell me if this is a good meal while bulking? I've been having trouble putting on weight and i've decided to step it up a notch.

Wholegrain Bread - 200 cals / 2.8g fat / 31.9g carbs / 8.4g protein
Lite Cottage cheese - 55 cals / 1.5g fat / 2.3g carbs / 7.6g protein
Chicken - 132 cals / 2.9g fat / 0 carbs / 24.8g protein
Lite Cheddar (2slices) - 141 cals / 9.9g fat / 0.2g carbs / 12.6g protein
Avocado - 103 cals / 10.6g fat / 0.3g carbs / 1g protein
Lite Mayonnaise - 65 cals / 5.7g fat / 3.1g carbs / 0.2g protein
TOMATO (NEGLIGIBLE)
Hardboiled Egg - 52 cals / 3.4g fat / 0.1g carbs / 5.2g protein

748 Calories
36.8g of Fat
37.9g of Carbs
59.8g of Protein

Is this considered a dirty bulk food item?

Thanks

Its not really dirty per se. It's just fine if your bulking and not really worrying about any calorie restriction.

I am new but shouldn't the amount of carb be more protein when you want to bulk ?

Generally grams of carbs in a bulking meal will be more than the grams protein, but overall calories are more important. He was strictly asking about his sandwhich though.

[Alluminum]

Is this considered a dirty bulk food item?

Questions like these kind of irritate me. If bread with meat, avocado and egg is considered a "dirty bulk food item", then what isn't?

People have this weird idea that in order to gain muscle/lose fat and eat "clean", you have to eat plain oats for breakfast, chicken breast for lunch and cottage cheese for dinner, with protein shakes in between.

Eat your sandwich if it fits in your macros. Eat ANYTHING if it fits into your macros.

[vgalvan18]

If you are having trouble putting wt on, I don't think you should be using anything "lite".... Go with some full fat cottage cheese!

[Nick Helm]

How many of these are you eating for a meal?

[hk_boarder]

If you are having trouble putting wt on, I don't think you should be using anything "lite".... Go with some full fat cottage cheese!

Seriously. If half the things you eat are lite how are you going to be successful bulking

Besides full fat food there are four things to a successful bulk.

1) Monitor calorie intake
2) Peanut butter
3) Milk
4) Peanut butter

[mk88]

Seriously. If half the things you eat are lite how are you going to be successful bulking

Besides full fat food there are four things to a successful bulk.

1) Monitor calorie intake
2) Peanut butter
3) Milk
4) Peanut butter

Hmmm i didnt think that having extra fat in things like cheese and mayo was going to help me bulk. Help me put on fat maybe.... Am I wrong?

That sandwich is one meal. I had a glass of milk with it as well.

Thanks for the input guys. I guess I should worry less about what I am eating and just EAT MORE lol

[TH611]

Am I wrong?

Yes. If you're attempting to gain weight and currently are not, you need to increase your calorie intake. Just because those extra calories are coming from fat doesn't mean you will put on body fat.

[DrVenkman]

Yes. If you're attempting to gain weight and currently are not, you need to increase your calorie intake. Just because those extra calories are coming from fat doesn't mean you will put on body fat.

I mean, that's true to an extent... There are good fats (fish oil, olive oil, avocado, nuts) and bad fats (margarine, coconut, other tropical oils, even canola and butter). These affect your hormones, brain chemistry, cholesterol, and your susceptibility to disease. I'm most worried about hormones and brain chemistry at this age, so I try to get most of my fat from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated sources.

Here's a desease-focused summary of the different types:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritio...ory/index.html

I'd love to find a body-building-focused summary of the effects of mono and poly vs. saturated and trans fats. Anyone?

[TBU720]

If you want to eat that, go ahead. But I think it sounds f**king disgusting. Please tell me it isn't all on the sandwich?

And also eating fat does not make you fat. Eating fat helps you synthesize protein, stay sane, and stay satisfied. Full fat cottage cheese on a bulk.

[Lucky4143]

Yes. If you're attempting to gain weight and currently are not, you need to increase your calorie intake. Just because those extra calories are coming from fat doesn't mean you will put on body fat.

exactly...when you "bulk" you will be at a caloric surplus..meaning you are intaking more calories then you are burning, and those calories (dosnt matter if its from fat protien or carbs) will be stored as fat.

[sb8160]

Yes its good but theres too much fat so it will mess up your ratios

[PJR23]

I think it sounds amazing and you could have possibly inspired a new "bulking sandwich contest thread: ( complete with pics of course) Who can make the biggest baddest sandwich? lets see some 100g protein 1000 cal monsters!!

[TH611]

I mean, that's true to an extent... There are good fats (fish oil, olive oil, avocado, nuts) and bad fats (margarine, coconut, other tropical oils, even canola and butter). These affect your hormones, brain chemistry, cholesterol, and your susceptibility to disease. I'm most worried about hormones and brain chemistry at this age, so I try to get most of my fat from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated sources.

Here's a desease-focused summary of the different types:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritio...ory/index.html

I'd love to find a body-building-focused summary of the effects of mono and poly vs. saturated and trans fats. Anyone?

Sure, I agree that there are healthy fats and there are "bad" fats. I just want to make sure the OP does not get in the "eating fats makes you fat" mindset.

Though I thought fats derived from coconut were healthy fats?

[Donnie_Darko]

I think it sounds amazing and you could have possibly inspired a new "bulking sandwich contest thread: ( complete with pics of course) Who can make the biggest baddest sandwich? lets see some 100g protein 1000 cal monsters!!

I like this idea alot.

[mk88]

I think it sounds amazing and you could have possibly inspired a new "bulking sandwich contest thread: ( complete with pics of course) Who can make the biggest baddest sandwich? lets see some 100g protein 1000 cal monsters!!

It was amazing

Thanks for the info guys. Switching to full fat cottage cheese Also I will obviously still remain clear from bad fats.

[CAV40]

I think it sounds amazing and you could have possibly inspired a new "bulking sandwich contest thread: ( complete with pics of course) Who can make the biggest baddest sandwich? lets see some 100g protein 1000 cal monsters!!

Really wish I would have taken a pic of the 4 lb 6 oz sub I ate about a month ago. Would have been game over. Easily 5-6k calories. My damn roomate has the record at the place though(4 lbs 11 oz)

[SizzlingPants]

Made with thanksgiving leftovers... Like an orgasm in your mouth

3 slices bread
Turkey
Stuffing
Cranberry sauce
Gravy

Pile turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce between 2 pieces of bread... Then soak the 3rd in gravy and put it in the middle 😋. Awwwwwhhh I'm drooling at the thought of it