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cchslaxman
06-27-2008, 12:21 PM
Seeing that there are always threads on "bulking up" and "gaining mass/weight", I figured I'd post something useful.
This is a nutrition program designed by a nutritionist who graduated from Princeton, not by myself. Although it is currently summer, this is outlined for a school day, but since it is summer, it is MUCH easier to follow.


Black dots are one indent, empty are double indent. If someone wants this in the word format pm me

NUTRITION PROGRAM:
BASIC FOUNDATION FOR SPORTS NUTRITION



SAMPLE MEAL PLAN FOR SCHOOL DAY:

BREAKFAST:
Scrambled Eggs (2 whole eggs + 1 Egg White)
1 Cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal / or 2 Slices Whole wheat Toast / or 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin
-- • Flavor oatmeal with honey, cinnamon, and/or a dash of sugar
-- • Crushed walnuts are also very good on oatmeal
-- • 1 diced banana is also good on oatmeal
-- • Stay away from the instant flavored stuff…it is garbage and won’t help your objective(s)
-- • For a quick breakfast alternative: 1 cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal mixed with…
---- o 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
---- o 1 tsp. honey
---- o handful crushed walnuts
-- • Spread peanut butter of healthy butter spread on toast/muffin
-- • O.K. cereal alternatives include: Total, Fiber One, Ezekial, ….stuff like that.
-- • Jenny-O Lean Turkey Bacon is good with the scrambled eggs
1 Glass of Milk
1 Glass of water
1 multivitamin


SNACK:
1 Plain non-fat yogurt mixed with 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1 apple / or orange / or red grapes
1 Glass of water
--• Substitute Nutrigrain bar for yogurt/whey combo

Or,
1 serving low-fat cottage cheese topped with pineapple slices (or diced pineapples)
-- • Dole sliced pineapples (sugar-free kind) are good
-- • Or top with 1-2 tbsp. mild salsa
1 Glass of water

Or,
1 handful whole-wheat crackers with 2-3 tbsp. Peanut Butter or Almonds & Peanut Butter
1 glass of water

LUNCH:
Sandwich with whole wheat bread & low-fat sliced turkey deli meat
-- • Use tomato, lettuce, low-fat mayo if you like
1 fruit / vegetable
1 Nutrigrain / granola /oatmeal-to-go bar
1 glass of water
-- • P & J Sandwich is ok alternative:
---- o Heavy on peanut butter, light on the jelly
-- • Thomas’ Whole Wheat bagels are a good carbohydrate alternative
-- • Chicken salad (made from REAL chicken breasts) or tuna salad (loaded with tuna…less of the other stuff) are very good and easy alternatives


PRE-PRACTICE / PRE-WORKOUT (approx. ½ hr. prior):
1 slice whole wheat bread / or 1 Thomas’ Whole wheat bagel
1 small red apple / or 1 banana / or 1 orange
-- • Nutrigrain / Oatmeal Bar is ok alternative for bread or bagel
---- o This is helping to get some slow-digesting carbs into your system (but not too many) prior to your workouts or practice…this helps maintain energy stores & glycogen levels.


POST WORKOUT:
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein mixed with 24-32oz. of Gatorade, or
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein mixed with 2 cups low-fat chocolate milk, or
1 scoop whey protein mixed in water + 1 Thomas’ Plain WHITE Bagel spread with Jelly, or
1 scoop whey protein mixed in water + 1 serving white rice, or
1 scoop whey protein mixed in water + 2 pop-tarts
-- • You choose!
-- • If still hungry afterwards, have one banana OR better yet, mix it into your protein shake.
-- • Frozen strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries are also excellent to blend in with your shake
-- • Add 2%, 1%, or skim milk for added protein and calories (usually tastes better with milk)


DINNER:
“THE TIME TO GET FANCY”…

1 serving of Steak, Fish, chicken, or pork….etc.
1 serving of Whole wheat pasta, baked potato, mashed pot., sweet potato, brown rice, or risotto….etc.
1 salad (dark green leafy greens….romaine, red-leaf, boston lettuce)…get creative with salad
-- • Add in tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cheese….if you like
-- • Excellent additions are ‘Bok Choy’ or ‘Collard Greens’…these need to be cooked slightly
-- • Use olive oil
-- • Avoid high-fat dressings
-- • Can substitute other vegetables for the salad if you like
-- • Walnuts are excellent on a salad (much better than croutons for you )


Things like Mac & cheese are ok ‘once-in-a-while’



PRE-BEDTIME SNACK:
½ cup old-fashioned oatmeal, lightly sweetened
1 scoop of Casein protein
-- • (better than whey for at night before going to bed…Optimum Nutrition makes a very tasty chocolate Casein protein powder that is cost effective)

Or,
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese mixed with 1 scoop vanilla casein protein

Or,
1 handful of walnuts
1 tbsp. Peanut Butter
1 scoop Casein protein powder


GUIDELINES & TIPS:


1. Weekends are obviously easier to plan.
2. The two most important meals of the day are your (1) breakfast, and (2) post-workout meals
3. NEVER skip breakfast & try like heck to not skip post-workout meal
4. I added in the whey & casein protein
-- a. Do not buy your whey or casein at GNC…way too expensive.
-- b. The following websites are much cheaper & deliver right to your house:
---- i. www.dpsnutrition.net
---- ii. www.bodybuilding.com
---- iii. www.prosource.net
-- c. Don’t be tempted to buy other supplements from these websites…you don’t need them…you’re still young & your body is still growing.
-- d. Optimum Nutrition makes a very good & inexpensive whey and also casein protein:
---- i. ON Whey Protein (vanilla, chocolate)
---- ii. ON Casein Protein (vanilla, chocolate)
5. This is just a guide…some days follow it closely, other days try some variety so you don’t get bored with it.
6. You need calories, BUT good/quality calories…”not all calories are created equal!!!”
7. Fast food occasionally….NOT 3 times per week
8. Try to go with whole wheat pasta instead of regular pasta, brown rice instead of white rice (except when post-workout!)
9. Rice cakes are also good source of fast carbs post workout (top with jelly)
10. Skip the fancy vitamin waters…not worth their price…go with regular water & take your daily multi-vitamin.
11. Snacks are ok….just don’t overdo it
-- a. A good option to satisfy a sweet tooth:
---- 1 cup milk
----1 cup water
----1 scoop vanilla whey protein
----3-4 tbsp. Vanilla ice cream
----1 tbsp. peanut butter
----Top with chocolate syrup
BLEND IT ALL TOGETHER INTO A THICK RICH SHAKE (THIS IS AN EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE FOR A POST WORKOUT MEAL.)
12. Meatballs made with lean ground sirloin are an excellent snack to eat on-the-go (they’re relatively good for you and loaded with some protein)
13. A Bowl of Cheerios is a good post-workout carbohydrate (but not prior to)
14. Pop tarts can also be used as a post-workout carb and satisfy a desire for a snack at the same time.
15. THIS SHOULD GET YOU STARTED FOR NOW!





The format is a little difficult but it is still legible. Hope it helps.

Rizzle
06-27-2008, 05:05 PM
Thanks a lot I can bring this on vacation with me now.

AHS_laxer
06-27-2008, 05:34 PM
THIS IS GOLD!!!
i weigh 110 pounds and need to get heavier!
this is great!
thanks man!

ljs102
06-28-2008, 10:57 AM
Nice post, a very good bulking meal plan

NoobLaxBeast
06-28-2008, 07:14 PM
AW SHOOT. I JUST BOUGHT A 55 pack of that instant flavored oatmeal stuff from costco :banghead: i remember reading on some workout nutrition things that they used packs of oatmeal and this thing came in packs. is it really garbage? looks alright to me...

sudey
06-29-2008, 01:19 AM
a breakfast shake that works for me, (and helped me gain over 20 pounds this winter) is this

in a blender:
1 cup of milk
1-2 scoops of whey protein (chocolate)
1 banana
1 cup of oatmeal
1-2 tbsp of peanut butter
~6 ice cubes

the blended up oatmeal takes a bit of getting used to, but i find it works rather well

sapers
07-27-2008, 12:45 PM
right before bed each night 2 pb&j's and a glass of whole milk. I gain 10 pounds in a month by only this

mercenary
08-18-2008, 08:19 AM
eat fruit, fish, bread, protein bars and drink plenty of water. thats what i do

Merc169
08-21-2008, 11:29 PM
Here's a key.....

To gain weight....

Eat more then you burn in a day and do it everyday for 6 months. Reevaluate yourself every 3 weeks. If you're not gaining weight still, up your calorie intake. If you're gaining just a ton of fat (and you are actually lifting weights) then cut back just a tad on your calorie intake so you gain weight a bit slower.

PlanoLax69
08-25-2008, 11:14 PM
I started this program and followed it religiously for 4 days. thats all i could handle. i gained 2.3 pounds in that amount of time. now ive been on and off for a week or two. ive gained 3.7 pounds. doesnt seem like much, but it makes a huge difference

cchslaxman
08-28-2008, 01:43 PM
I started this program and followed it religiously for 4 days. thats all i could handle. i gained 2.3 pounds in that amount of time. now ive been on and off for a week or two. ive gained 3.7 pounds. doesnt seem like much, but it makes a huge difference

Congrats man, that's pretty good. It is extremely hard to follow religiously. I can only do it religiously in times of days at a time, never able to get in more than a week usually. I did get it for 2 weeks in the beginning, and gained around 5 lbs, now I'm on an off all the time but it still helps a lot.

J18
09-14-2008, 09:22 PM
protein is a good weight gainer, but if you are not active, i do not recommend it at all. There was a kid on my old team who took protein and creatine supplements, and didn't work out. needless to say he was fat before he could realize it.

HBoroLax26
09-23-2008, 03:46 PM
My gym period is at like 9 in the morning and thats when i do weight room. How would i adjust my eating times to fit this? Am i disadvantaged?

Merc169
09-23-2008, 03:52 PM
Just make sure you get your post-workout meal in after your training. No you aren't at a disadvantage. I've worked out at pretty much everytime of the day and although it's best to wait at least 2 hours or so to lift so your CNS is up and ready to go, even at 5 AM when I get a light meal in me and go straight to the gym I still don't have a problem.

cchslaxman
09-26-2008, 05:02 PM
My gym period is at like 9 in the morning and thats when i do weight room. How would i adjust my eating times to fit this? Am i disadvantaged?


Make sure you have a high protein breakfast. I'd suggest trying to at least get the breakfast into the diet. And depending on your lunch you may not be at to much of a disadvantage minus the post-workout meal. If you have about 5 minutes while changing:
http://www.metrx.com/shop/parent.aspx?parentID=12&catID=1
big 100 label: http://www.metrx.com/labels/045843.pdf
big 100 colossal label: http://www.metrx.com/labels/015313.pdf
around 400 calories, around 50g carbs and 30g protein, less than 8g fat (big 100s)
flavors i'd recommend: apple pie, cookie crunch, chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter caramel crunch

Merc169
09-26-2008, 08:24 PM
Eh try and avoid colossal bars if you can. They are loaded down with sugars and general garbage carbs as well as saturated fat. They also use soy protein in there instead of any quality protein. It's better then nothing though....

SoCald
10-26-2008, 01:25 PM
this is a great plan. kind of weird for me though...i gained 8 pounds in a week, but no fat that i can tell. but i was way under weight too, i am 6' and i weighed 142. i really needed this, thank you cchs.

cchslaxman
10-26-2008, 08:19 PM
your welcome socald, that's good to here. Very impressive, don't expect to see gains like that in that short of time anymore though but you will still see gains.




Format slightly updated, easier to read and follow

SoCald
11-02-2008, 01:05 AM
yea, it fell like 2 pounds the next few days, now im getting back up, haha. but its still workin.

LAX_Middie
11-10-2008, 08:01 PM
i'm about 110, muscular and eating fruits veggies and meat all in moderation, comments?