hey vince im currently trying to bulk up, do u recommand a weight gainer shake? will that help me reach my goal quicker?
Weight Gain Diets – 3000 Calorie Weight Gain Diet Plan
Here is your 3000 calorie weight gain diet plan. This is a great diet to gain weight if you weigh between 150-180 pounds and want to increase 5-10 pounds of muscle to your frame.
I have intentionally designed this weight gain diet to show you that you do not need to rely on the worthless supplement crap that bodybuilders have come to rely on too much. Nothing – I repeat, nothing – is as important as whole foods. Since we are often suckers for advertising, we mistakenly think that supplements can replace a healthy weight gain diet.
As noted, in a future blog post I’ll share a small handful of bodybuilding supplements that you can use to compliment this meal plan and we’ll discuss workout nutrition supplementation. For today you are getting a diet to gain weight that is based completely on whole foods.
The following meal plan is based on 35% protein, 45% carbohydrates and 25% fat. Consider this a starting point to discover how your body responds to these percentages and then adjust each nutrient up or down based on your progress.
8:00 am Breakfast:
2 cups Cottage cheese, light/low fat
3 cups Bran cereal, all varieties
2 cups Strawberries
1 2/3 tsp Olive, Flax, Hemp or Salmon Oils
56g P – 72g C – 15g F – Calories: 647
11:00 am Lunch
8 oz Chicken breast, skinless
2 1/4 cups Beans, green or yellow
1/4 cup Beans, black
1/2 cup Chickpeas
1/2 cup Cucumber
1 Pepper (bell or cubanelle)
3/4 cup Pasta
1 2/3 tsp Olive, Flax, Hemp or Salmon Oils
2:00 pm Mid Meal:
8 oz Tuna, canned in water
1 cup Celery
1 cup Cucumber
1 Pepper (bell or cubanelle)
1 cup Tomatoes
1 cup Grapes
2 whole Pita
2/3 tsp Olive, Flax, Hemp or Salmon Oils
18 Peanuts – 56g P – 72g C – 15g F – Calories: 647
5:00 pm Dinner:
8 oz Beef, lean cuts
2 cups Potato
1 2/3 tsp Olive, Flax, Hemp or Salmon Oils
2 Peppers (bell or cubanelle)
1/4 cup Baked beans
56g P – 72g C – 15g F – Calories: 647
8:00 pm Snack:
4 oz Cheese, low or non fat
2 cups Blueberries
9 Almonds, whole
28g P – 36g C – 9g F – Calories: 337
Total Daily Portions: Protein: 266g Carbohydrates: 342g Fat: 63g Calories: 2999
If you want more bodybuilding nutrition information like this, check out my article called A Skinny Guy’s Guide To Gaining Weight
–> http://www.vincedelmontefitness.com/articles/skinny_guys_guide_to_gainingweight.php
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February 24, 2009
February 24, 2009
Hi Vince,
Does your weight gain diet plan further increase my triglyceride level specifically the LDL and cholesterol? Would love to try your diet plan but worried that my blood chem would go sky high.
Thanks!
February 24, 2009
Hi Vince, im 16 years old 178cms tall and i weigh 220lbs.
i am very over weight, and this disturbs me, what would you advise for me to do to get into shape within about 6 – 9months. I am a subscriber to your newsletter and the 10 free videos etc but ive only really seen you giving advice to people who are skinny, but not really to people who are overweight.
i hope you can get back to me…
cheers,
Connor
February 24, 2009
Vince,
I had my blood tested for Testasterone, and the doc said I’m in the normal but Lower range, especially for being 28 years old. I got it tested because I have such a hard time gaining muscle (and always Fatigued all day too). Do you think this could be the reason I can’t gain muscle? If so, I can take a patch, should I do it?
February 24, 2009
Hey Vince,
who eats dinner at 5pm?
February 24, 2009
In response to the weight gainer shake, be careful with what you are buying. Some weight gainers are loaded with simple carbs, giving you a sugar high that you don’t need. While simple sugars are needed around your workout to build muscle, the sugar content of some popular weight gainers is eye opening. If you plan to down the weight gainer shake hours away from your workout, I wouldn’t recommend that, because it’s like downing a box of donuts with a protein shake.
March 3, 2009
Hey Vince,
You quoted above :-
“The following meal plan is based on 35% protein, 45% carbohydrates and 25% fat. ”
I think this may be a typing error (it adds up to 105%). And what type of fats should we use in what proportions?
Kind regards,
Nick.
March 8, 2009
what’s the best time for exercise and what to eat before or immediately after exercise
March 18, 2009
hey vince im at 6 foot 160 pounds pretty lean just hard to put on weight i gotta harsh high metabolism what should i eat too put on lean mass could u give me a sample diet for a day that u used to gain mass
April 1, 2009
hey vince i really do thank you for the free workouts and your tips along with your advice. cam
April 30, 2009
I have read articles which state it is essential to drink a protein shak about 30 mins before working out. Is this necessary? How do we plan a meal on a workout day?
June 11, 2009
Kumaran, it is certainly not essential that you drink a protein before your workout. The most important meal is the one after your workout, this will stop significant muscle breakdown and help recovery. Eat your post-workout meal less than an hour after your workout is over. However you must not workout on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning for example.
June 11, 2009
Protein shake (first line) (oops, mistake)
July 1, 2009
Yow Vince, 35%P + 45%C + 25%F is over 100%! So, I actually calculated according to your sum up (266g P : 342g C : 63g F) and the Fat is 20%.
10X!
July 1, 2009
One more thing… 266g P is over 3 times Kg- body weight (70-80 Kg), Is’nt it too much??
July 1, 2009
Start with a lower calorie meal plan if this is too much of a jump.
Seeing how much you should be eating can be eye opening and shocking and it does not make sense to just plunge in.
Wade in slowly, if you’re supposed to eat 4000 K and you’re at 2000 K, start with 2500K and move up 500 K every time you
gain 5-10 pounds of clean weight. Make sense?
July 16, 2009
Hey vince
Great site!
I am 158 pounds I want to gain 12 pounds of solid muscle thats it then maintain it so 170 pounds will be my life goal with 5% BF. My trainer suggested I go on a 2500 calories diet since I started I gained 2 pounds. I was thinking 3000 calories would that add fat though because I rather gain lean muslce slow then fast with fat. Thanks Just bought your book probably not meant for me since I gain weight easily. But still good work and interesting!
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