Lean Bulking diet
Matt Zajac
Started 11/3/08 at 185 lbs
Morning (6:30am on weekdays)
- 2x scoops of Isopure protein (220 calories, 50 grams of protein)
- 1 cup of oat meal ( 250 calories, 10 grams of protein, 54 grams of carbohydrates)
- 1x piece of fruit ( 50-100 calories, 20 grams of carbohydrates)
- Or instead of oatmeal, a bagel with cream cheese (260 calories, 12 grams of protein, 50 grams of carbohydrates)
- 520-550 calories
Snack (10:00am on weekdays) - Peanuts (.05 oz, 85 calories, 10 grams of fat)
- Wheat or peanut butter crackers (200 calories, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of protein)
- 285-300 calories
Lunch (12:00pm-12:30pm) - 2x wheat bread sandwich with turkey mayo and cheese (300 calories, 15-20 grams of protein, 45 grams of carbohydrates)
- 1 cup of carrots and celery ( 50 calories)
- Peanuts ( .05 oz, 85 calories, 10 grams of fat)
- 1 banana (100 calories, 22 grams of carbohydrates)
- 400-500 calories
Pre workout (1:30pm-2:30pm) - 1x scoops of Isopure protein (110 calories, 25 grams of protein)
- 1 cup apples (60 calories, 15 grams of carbohydrates)
- 170-190 calories
Post workout (3:00pm-3:30pm) - 2x scoops of Isopure/Whey protein (220 calories, 50 grams of protein)
- 1 cup of oatmeal ( 250 calories, 10 grams of protein, 54 grams of carbohydrates)
- Made into a shake for quick absorbs ion
- 470 calories
Dinner (5:30pm-6:30pm) - Chicken, beef, fish (20-30 grams of protein, 200-300 calories)
- Brown rice, potatoes, wheat bread ( 50-100 calories, 20-50 carbohydrates)
- Spinach, broccoli, carrots (30-50 calories)
- 300-350 calories
Pre bedtime snack (9:00pm-10:00pm) - 3x Celery (30 calories), 4 tbsp of peanut butter (380 calories, 14 grams of protein, 32 grams of fat, 14 grams of carbohydrates)
- 16 oz glass of milk (250 calories, 20 grams protein)
- 600-650 calories
Total calorie count: 2600-2800 calories - Recommended calorie intake 185x15= 2775 to maintain current weight during weight training and cardio workouts.
- Slowly increase calorie intake 200-300 calories a week to gain muscle mass, but to gain the least amount of fat that comes with gaining weight.
Supplements: - Isopure protein
- Fish oil tablets (1x a day)
- Multi vitamin (Centrum)
- Glutamine
- Vitamin-C
- ZMA
- Caffeine