Great meal plan that dose not look two hard to follow. I used to skip breakfast all the time and have noticed that since having it i have gained more weight
Muscle Building Diet Plan To Gain 10-Pounds In 4-Weeks
Gaining 10 pounds of muscle is not the easiest task in the world but it’s definitely not the hardest task either. Adding a deadline of 4-weeks make the task more challenging but absolutely realistic.
The key is to apply diligence and discipline to your the muscle building diet plan and raise your intensity when you pound the weights. If you’re goal is to pack on some brawn, I’ve designed a very simple muscle building diet to ensure you’re tipping the scale ten pounds heavier in a month’s time.
Let’s get started.
Bulking Up The Brawn!
Your muscles grow on calories – 20-22 per pound of body weight to be exact. A 180-pound man will have the challenge of consuming 3960 calories per day.
Unfortunately, not all calories are created equal, which means 3960 calories of chicken wings, bagels and sausages will have a huge difference on how you look naked versus 3960 calories of lean beef, oatmeal and egg whites.
Protein Portions Gone Wild
You’ll notice in the sample muscle building diet plan that you’re consuming 2 grams of protein per pound of body weigh (360 grams for the 180-pound bodybuilder), which is probably double your normal protein intake.
Why are you consuming so much protein?
The main reason is to recover and regenerate the muscle tissue you break down while training and to ensure you don’t lose any muscle during your intense workouts.
This amount of protein will switch on the “muscle-growing” switch inside your body and ensure you plenty of amino acids to support your growth to new levels.

Don’t Take Away My Carbs!
If you want to gain ten pounds of muscle in 4-weeks, your protein intake needs to be matched by your carbohydrate intake. Carbs will keep your muscle full and large and ensure you have enough energy to meet your weight training programs demands. So the 180-pound bodybuilder will strive for 360 grams of carbs each day. As you can imagine, this is a much easier task then consuming 360 grams of protein.
Get Full On Fat
Fat is not as critical during a muscle building diet plan but a certain amount is required to support testosterone levels. Shop for only healthy fats like mixed nuts, coconut oil, olive oil and avocado. Not only do these foots boost testosterone production but they protein your joints and balance your hormones.
Double Up On Breakfast
The challenge of a muscle building diet plan requires serious diligence and discipline to schedule your meals into your schedule, often times you must form new habits.
I like the double breakfast strategy because your body can handle more calories in the morning and it mentally reinforces your goals for the rest of the day. Your first breakfast is designed to get into your blood stream quickly to prevent muscle breakdown and your second breakfast is designed to supply a slower-releasing form of energy for your morning.

Back Off On Off Days
Since you’re energy demands are not as high, you’ll consume a lower amount of carbs to maximize the muscle-to-fat ratio and ensure you gain muscle, not fat. Also, we’ll drop our calories to 19 per pound of body weight, maintain our protein intake, increase the fat intake and decrease the carb intake the most.
Best Muscle Building Supplements
Tomorrow we’ll discuss a small handful of mass/strength muscle building supplements to use in conjunction with your 10 pounds in 4-weeks muscle building diet plan.
Gain 10-Pounds Of Muscle In 4-Weeks – Workout Day
Breakfast 1
2 slices of whole wheat bread with 2 tbsp of raspberry jam
1 scoop of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
Breakfast 2
3 eggs + 3 egg whites plus veggies (omelet)
2 cups of oatmeal (cooked)
Mid-Morning Snack
2 scoops of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1 tbsp of natural peanut butter
1 tbsp of strawberry jam
Lunch
1 large whole wheat bagel
1 tbsp of mustard
6 oz of your favourite deli meat (chicken or turkey is best)
2 cups of mixed greens salad
1/2 avocado (mixed into salad)
1 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp. olive oil
Pre Workout Meal
1 scoop of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
5 chocolate/caramel rice cakes
Post Workout Meal
2 scoops of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
1 large banana
Dinner
8 oz of fish or sirloin steak
1 large baked potato
1 full head of steamed broccoli
2 cups of mixed greens
1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp of olive oil
Pre Bed Time Snack
1 cup of cottage cheese
1 cup of mixed berries
1 cup of mixed nuts on top
Gain 10-Pounds Of Muscle In 4-Weeks – Off Day
Breakfast 1
2 slices of whole wheat bread with 2 tbsp of raspberry jam
1 scoop of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
Breakfast 2
3 eggs + 3 egg whites plus veggies (omelet)
1 cup of oatmeal (cooked)
1 tbsp of natural almond butter (blend into oatmeal)
Mid-Morning Snack
2 scoops of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
1 cup of oatmeal (blend into protein shake)
Lunch
1 large whole wheat bagel
1 tbsp of mustard
1 can of albacore tuna (in water)
1 tbsp of mayo
2 slices of mozzarella cheese (melted in tuna and bread)
Mid Afternoon Snack
2 scoops of Iso-Smooth Protein Powder
1 tbsp of natural peanut butter
Dinner
8 oz of fish or sirloin steak
1 cup of brown rice
2 full head of steamed broccoli
2 cups of mixed greens
1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp of olive oil
Pre Bed Time Snack
1 cup of cottage cheese
1 cup of mixed berries
1 cup of mixed nuts on top
END OF MEAL PLAN
As you’ll notice, this meal plan does not include any fancy foods or any outrageous budget to afford. The foods are easy to purchase and simple to prepare. I followed a similar muscle building diet plan like the ones above to gain 41-pounds of muscle in six months.
I’m sure you’ll pack on at least 10-pounds of muscle in the next 4-weeks with this muscle building diet plan. Feel free to ask questions and tomorrow I’ll share some muscle building supplements to compliment this plan.
Vince Del Monte
P.S. If you want to pick up some Iso-Smooth protein powder, you can buy it at http://bluestarnutraceuticals.com/ Include the coupon code “maximize” for a free shaker cup.
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May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010
Hi Vince,
Great meal plans bro!!!
Just want to know. I’m training 5:30am, what should I have pre workout.
Thanks
Lourens.
May 11, 2010
Thanks for the meal plans Vince! Just wrote a post on my blog giving you props and pointing my readers over to your page.
http://www.dudewheresmymuscle.com/free-meal-plans...
May 11, 2010
That is one torcherous post to get through on a XFLD fast day.
May 11, 2010
Skipping breakfasts is a criminality against your body )))
As for meal-plan, I'd add more veggies, lunch is really missing them, I always concern about acid-alkaline balance. Well, Vince is going to tell about some supplement later so I know it will be couple of alkalizing ones ;)
May 11, 2010
2 slices of whole wheat bread only? it only has like 27grams of carbs. i take 6 slices with natural peanut butter. at least then catching up with carbs for the rest of the day would be easier when you're running short on time or so.
May 11, 2010
It is an awesome plan Vince but I am a vegetarian. What would you suggest for me?
May 11, 2010
What do you have with the oatmeal and protein powder? Low fat milk or water or both
May 11, 2010
PERFECT … Man no one can beat u in this game .. I think you should know that .. Ah well Probbly U already do ;)
A question … When you say Blend the Oat meal with the protien shake ? Do i cook the oatmeal with milk first and then blend it with my protien shake OR ????????
May 11, 2010
Vince , please post something for the vegetarians
May 11, 2010
With highest certanity, it's supposed to be raw when you mix it/blend it with your shake. From what I've been told, un-cooked oatmeal also has a higher GI than cooked, making it a better choice for pre/post workout compared to cooked oatmeal porridge (which is a good alternative for breakfast as displayed above)
May 11, 2010
He probably means raw oatmeal…..he's given this tip before
May 11, 2010
loving this vince!
May 11, 2010
the double breakfast. how much time between Bfast #1 and Bfast #2?
May 11, 2010
What training program to use with tis meals?
May 11, 2010
Can you substitute the raspberry jam with other jam?
May 11, 2010
Vince,
You hit the nail on the head with this one. When most people want to "bulk up" and build muscle, they think the key is just to get as many calories in them as possible. When adding muscle, you have to be just as strict about the quality of the calories as when you're burning fat.
By the way, cottage cheese before bed is one of my favorites!
Chris
May 11, 2010
Dear Vince,
Is a meal plan like this suitable for upside-down training, or does the meal plan have too many calories for the UDT routine?
May 11, 2010
What would an example meal plan be for a thin 120 lb 5'6'' female look like who wants to gain lean mass? I'm new to the site.
Thanks
May 11, 2010
Double breakfast! That's how important it is.
May 11, 2010
Thanks man… appreciate the affiliate support. nice looking site too. Love the name.
May 11, 2010
LOL… sorry man.
May 11, 2010
Hey Anna, you're right, this plan could include some extra veggies. They are "free" foods anyways so you can add them in yourself.
May 11, 2010
Search my site for vegetarian plans… I'll work on that in the future but not a huge supporter of the vegan or vegetarian lifestyle – nothing personal in any sort of my way – just not my personal preference.
May 11, 2010
Just water is good. I blend the protein powder in hot water and then pour it on the oatmeal.
May 11, 2010
LOL… I could do that but I'm not the expert on vegetarian or vegan info. Craig Ballantyne has a great veggie meal plan product.
May 11, 2010
About 1-2 hours. The best situation is to eat at 6am, do some am cardio, then have breakfast #2 right after.
May 11, 2010
Breakfast 1 is your "pre workout" meal.
May 11, 2010
Yes. Blueberry or whatever your pick.
May 11, 2010
No Nonsense Muscle Building or Maximize Your Muscle. Even Your Six Pack Quest if you want to use those weight training routines to gain muscle.
May 11, 2010
Thanks Chris. I don't do as much cottage cheese before bed these days but I used to when I first bulked up.
May 11, 2010
It's perfect to accommodate Upside Down Training.
May 11, 2010
I just found my post on vegetarian foods and info for you:http://www.vincedelmontefitness.com/blog/1542/veg...
May 11, 2010
Here is some more info for vegetarians. My friend Kardena specializes in this:
http://www.vincedelmontefitness.com/blog/1545/veg...
May 11, 2010
Hey "Newbe" Leave your name next time :) Don't by shy and welcome. Do a search on "meal plans" and you should find a lower calorie meal plan somewhere in the blog, if you can't , let me know
May 11, 2010
Hey Vince,
Liking the meal plans, they look damn good. However, I am allergic to all nuts, except peanuts. What would you recommend instead of the almond butter? And also the mixed nuts on the pre bed snack? Thanks
May 11, 2010
Dear Vince,
Thanks a lot for sharing with us these information, you always motivate and make us do our best to reach our goal. I got a question considering the breakfast meal, I can't find a good recipe to cook oatmeal, can you please provide us with a good recipe to cook oatmeal for breakfast?
Thanks again Vince, I really appreciate your time : )
May 11, 2010
Hi..i'm using my son's email to chat with you..I'm 64 years old..i've been weight training for 27 years now..i'm 5'5" and weight in at 170 lbs..I did manage to get a few aches and pains over the years..i learned to work arround them with less injury…In all the years of training i never did achieve more than a 13 inch bicep..Now for me..i'm ok with that..But i did go from a 32 inch waist to a 34..it has been 5 years now..I watch what i eat i count calories and fats and protein..But nothing is changing..i also do 30 min.treadmill 5 days a week so my question is..how do i trim my waist line ..Oh..i am retired and i don't smoke..Any advice would be appreciated..Thank you……Hank…
May 12, 2010
So if I blend the oatmeal in my shake widout it being cooked .. Not a problem right ?
and one more thing . are there diffrent types of oatmeals ?
May 12, 2010
You the man Vince!
Great plan and completely do-able.
All the best
May 12, 2010
Try to add one 24 hour fast day in each week to lose your fat.
May 12, 2010
Absolutely. Gethttp://www.NoNonsenseMuscleCooking.com from Dave Ruel. He's a good friend. Just hung out with him in Quebec this past weekend and his recepie book was compiled over a 4 year period. he's got lots of tasty ways to work with oatmeal.
May 12, 2010
HI Vince,
This looks like a good plan however I have two questions 1) How does someone who works out in the morning incorporate the extra pre and post work out meals… That seems like a LOT of food in the morning and maybe not very manageable for those who need to get to work on time. 2) For females, I am guessing we eat less… any suggestions for a serving size for someone 120?
Thanks!
May 12, 2010
Hey Vince,
This meal plan looks great..def more cost effective than the ones with nnmb…what about milk & yoghurts…should I still eat them or change to this…thanks!
Ian
May 12, 2010
Hey Ian. Leave the dairy out on this meal plan.
May 12, 2010
I mean how about peanut butter instead? I hate all those berry jams
May 12, 2010
Hey Vince thanks for taking your time posting this kind of information to us. I have 2 questions about this plan meal:
1. i’m a 64kgs guy and making numbers i need 2800-3080 calories to put some weight on me. Do i have to follow this meal plan with the same amounts of food as it is mentioned?
2. is it possible to change the 5 chocolate/caramel rice cakes for another type of food than full the same amount of nutrients? kind of difficult for me to get them
Thanks a lot.
May 12, 2010
Thanks a lot for your reply : )
I will definitely get it as soon as possible. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Raja K
May 13, 2010
Hey Vince, the Muscle Building Diet Plan is precise and takes the guess work out of an other wise daunting task!
For my first breakfast I drink a green smoothie, it consists of blending 1 scoop of Garden of Life, perfect food, a fist full of fresh greens( change up the greens every couple of weeks) a banana, 2 tbl sp.chia seeds, 2 tbl sp.hemp seeds, 2 raw eggs, 1/2 cup of apple juice and 1/2 cup of crushed ice. Right before the end of the blending cycle, add a scoop of Protein. Hope this is helpful!
May 13, 2010
yeah 6 slices of bread and trying to keep a six pack at the same time good luck! imagine when added up the sugar and carbs in the bread eventually it would be a six pack killer yeah you would be bulky but thats about it, you would go from bulky to fat.
May 13, 2010
Alright for vegetarians…. eat nuts and beans.. and lots of them 6 times a day and lift heavy case closed with that magical formula your guaranteed to gain weight
May 13, 2010
this seems good except you all dont worry about the protein shake "iso-smooth" just get any ordinary ass protein shake in you
May 14, 2010
Couple questions concerning the 4 wk/10lb gain. When you speak of raspberry jelly and cheese, do you mean SUGAR FREE jelly and FAT FREE cheese? Also, 2 FULL HEADS OF BROCCOLI? The pre-bed snack, your talking a FULL CUP of mixed nuts? Thats a MASS amount of fat right before bed?
Thanks,
Paul
May 17, 2010
Hey Vince, I am a skinny hardgainer 16 year old who goes to the gym and desperately want to pack the pounds. I eat 5 meals a day but seem to be gaining quite little weight. any advice on how to adapt to this mealplan.
May 18, 2010
Hey vince,
Great meal plan. I got a couple of questions tho. How much roughly gram wise is in a cup portion and also do you use milk with your cooked oatmeal or just water?
May 19, 2010
That's a heap of calories. Which is needed to build muscle I guess. My bodyfat is around 9% and I'm too scared to loose my abdomnals, I want to grow more but not gain fat. I have to get my head around eating that much! I try to Carb cycle but I still think i'm undereating. I'm lifting as heavy as I can with intensity and progression but its the Diet holding me back.
May 19, 2010
Hey Vince.
Does this meal plan need to base on one's weight also? I mean i am 160 pounds so can i also use this meal plan? Thanks in advance.
May 21, 2010
For the off day nutrition
Can i blend oatmeal , 6eggs , scoop of protien and almond butter in a shake ? wid low fat milk ???? and have it then
wud appreciate the help :)
May 21, 2010
u mean not even skimd milk ?
May 26, 2010
Definitely! You'll find the raw oatmeal will blend surprisingly well in a good blender, and you'll hardly 'notice' it in the blend… I have raw oatmeal in 90% of my morning shakes… try it and see!
June 10, 2010
Hey Vince,
Thanks for this brilliant diet plan! I'm making great progress and feeling amazing!! Just wondering whether there's a subsitute for cottage cheese? The stuff makes me feel ill everytime I have it…
Gerhard
June 20, 2010
Hey Vince,
Sorry for straying off topic, but I just discovered this website and its fantastic.
I'm allergic to eggs. Is there another substitute for eggs that I can use to get close to the target grams of protein?
-Sean
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July 27, 2010
Could you do Hiit cardio after breakfest one? And lift on the same day later on? how would post workout nutrition go for the hiit cardio after breakfast one and in general?
Thanks
July 30, 2010
In the morning, I always take only hamberger. But some month I want to test something I double my breakfast and result is I have more muscle than ever.
July 30, 2010
Thanks for the plan Vince…. quick question though, because of work, I train at 9pm… do I need to re-structure the meal plan accordingly? Appreciate your advice. Thanks.
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Hey Vince, do u got another option beside banana for post-workout carbs?
I just don’t like it that much.
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Nice! I’ve been looking for a short meal plan like this for my daily diet. Thanks for posting.
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