I’m starting my first bulk, and I’ve got the basic idea of how the diet should go. I know that the most important things are making sure I get enough calories and protein. Other than being certain that I have 1.5ish grams of protein per pound of bodyweight how important is the make up of the rest of my calories?
Read Berardi.
Important Bulking Guidelines
Ah, good article :), but where I am in England I can’t get oreos 
[quote]ginroth wrote:
Ah, good article :), but where I am in England I can’t get oreos :([/quote]
Huh? You can get Oreo’s in sainsbury’s. Also, this guy is being a cock; don’t actually eat oreo’s. READ Berardi. just input his name into the search box in the top right corner and have a ball.
[quote]G87 wrote:
ginroth wrote:
Ah, good article :), but where I am in England I can’t get oreos
Huh? You can get Oreo’s in sainsbury’s. Also, this guy is being a cock; don’t actually eat oreo’s. READ Berardi. just input his name into the search box in the top right corner and have a ball. [/quote]
Dude, it was a funny article. I don’t think Dave Tate (at least not now) would seriously recommend a completely dirty bulk.
It does help illustrate a point though. When you’re bulking (especially past a certain weight class) you need to get calories in any which way you can. Sure get all you can from beef and potatoes but its ok to have some cookies, cake, and ice cream too (though I would recommend looking for an all natural version of each of those). Sometimes its even necessary because those are some of the cheapest, most convenient, calorie dense foods out there.
People that are bulking on chicken breasts and oatmeal probably are not getting the most out of their workouts or their supplements. Just don’t overdo the junk food and keep an eye on your bodyfat percentage.
Naturally skinny people almost need junk food to bulk. Former fat boys probably she keep it to the occasional cheat meal, or only after heavy lifting. Then there are lots of people in between.
The answer is not important at first. Judge how your body reacts to your initial diet(what you routinely eat most days) after 2-4 weeks. Treat it like a long term science experiment. Pick a hypothesis(let’s say protein+complex carbs+healthy fats except PWO) and run with it. Add variables one at a time(no carbs at night, carb load PWO etc) when the progress stalls and tweak it continually until you find your growth niche where you are growing adequately without significant fat gain. That’s it. Don’t let anyone make it anymore complicated than that.