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I've pretty much just started out in the BB world, I've been going to the gym seriously for a couple of months. My workout plan is spot on, and I'm seeing good results from it - so I'm just after getting my diet spot on. At the moment I am working, but in 3 weeks I go back to Uni so I want a good solid diet plan in place so that I don't end up living on takeaways and feeling like mess like I did last year...

I am 26 years old, 5, 11", about 190 pounds and currently do 40 mins of fast walking twice a day (to and from work), I train 4 days a week. My goal is to gain lean muscle mass with minimal fat.

My current diet usually ends up something like this most days.

Meal 1: 2 scoops whey, 1 cup of oats, almonds, raisins

Meal 2: 2 scoops whey, 1 cup of oats, banana, almonds (I do this because its easy for me to take to work rather than a meal)

Meal 3: 1 jacket potato, tuna mayo, 1 boiled egg, salad with olive oil dressing, 1 apple

Meal 4: Chicken pasta salad

Pre Workout: Reflex tri matrix evolution & 2 scoops whey

WORKOUT

Post Workout: 2 scoops whey

Meal 5: 1 chicken breast, wholewheat pasta with sauce, green veg, handful of seeds

Meal 6: 2 scoops whey

BED

Is this a good diet? please feel free to pick it to pieces - I am looking for input from experienced people, I want it to be spot on.

Thanks in advance.

Woody.

EDIT: Made a few changes as I noticed a lack of fruit and good fats, also included my goals.]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:54:53 woody http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1219854934/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1219854934/#num1

Pigeon breast has 29grams of protein per 100g.

I do a fair bit of shooting and It occured to me that with the price of chicken going through the roof
I would be better off putting all the pigeons to use and save a fortune

Your thoughts please

jase.]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:35:34 weejase http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1219727978/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1219727978/#num1 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:19:38 Alston http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1219576090/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1219576090/#num1
There are many ways and formulas available to calculate how many calories you require to maintain muscle mass. Then we add to that amount by 300-500 calories (depends on many factors and the person) to gain.

However I find many formulas calculate the calories required is an average based on how many times a week you workout, So I get a figure of say 3,200 calories a day required to maintain, however my calorie expenditure is not a constant, it varies greatly on training days and days off.

So following the calculations I may well be getting to little calories on training days inhibiting muscle gain and may well be consuming too much on non training days, adding to fat reserves ( a big no no). My workout calorie expenditure also varies but I can calculate the variation it generally centers on if can be assed to do 40 or 20 mins cardio. I know the general calorie expenditure of 20 mins and 40 mins cardio so can adjust the calories taken later in the day to get that right.

What daily specific formulas are out there or how does one adjust the calculation to get a more daily specific calorie requirement. ??????]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:08:10 romper stomper