[Redrom']

Okay, yes again!
I have a question that might be dumb to some but to me it seems like a constant struggle so here it is!
Right now I'm eating about 7-9meals a day. I'm having white rice/w.w rice/pasta/meat/chicken/oatmeal/shakes/protein bars/fish/eggs/w.w bread/bananas/vegies!
Thats my diet right there I eat around 400g carbs/350g protein/3000calories per day.
Now my question is: Should I calculate everything or should I just eat the most that I can like I'm pretty much doing right now (eating most of what I can in the food I listed above). From EAS.com it seems that I should eat :
203g protein, 338g carbs, 60g fat, 2700calories. Thats to get from 150lbs to 180lbs and eventually then skip to a 200lbs diet when I get to 180lbs.
This seems VERY low!!! I'm doing much more than that and I'm not gaining any weight so I don't see how lowering my numbers will make me gain weight!
Anyways let me know!

[blue524432]

How Old Are You?

[Redrom']

21...

[KM]

203g of Protein is too much imo, if you're weighing at 150lbs right now. Calculate your macronutrients if possible. This way, if you aren't gaining like you should, you have something to look back on. Carbs are fine. Up your Calories to around 3000-3400.

What you're eating is fine. Can you show us your meals and how you spread them out? Pre/Post workout meals? Thanks.

[Redrom']

5am: 1 cup of oatmeal with dried raisins+Gainer Shake(ids gainer)
7am: 8egg whites,3 w.w bread + 1 banana
11am: 1 round steak, 1 cup brown rice, brocoli + 1 banana
2pm: Protein Bar (to get some calories)
5pm: Chicken, Meat with vegies and rice or just pastas
7pm: Gainer Shake(ids gainer)
9pm: Casein Shake
I sometimes add another meal when I'm not working so early. White rice after training.

[KM]

Too many shakes, you need more whole food. 4 out of your 7 meals are actual whole food. Eat simple carbs post workout, complex pre workout. Take your shakes with meals. The whole foods you are eating are looking good.

[Redrom']

alright but should I calculate exactly or just eat on and gain weight?

[KM]

What ever is good for you. I calculate everything. Your meals are evenly spaced out so I wouldn't think there is a need for snacks.

Or you can do both. Stay in between these margins:
Protein: 140-160g
Carbs: 300-350g
Calories: 3000-3400
Fat: 60-120g

[blue524432]

Dont get to crazy when you are just learning your diet, I did that and found myself not being able to eat at the times on my schedule because of my hectic schedule. Alot of times at 2 I can only find time to eat a protein bar or MR bar, which makes me mad because that is when I should have a meal, but I dont sweat it and I just eat on (but eat good) later. So what I am getting at is dont make your schedule so strict unless you have the flexibility to follow through with it all the way. If you cant follow all the way make a nice flexible schedule with flexible times and eat the best you can.

[KM]

I don't think he is just learning how to diet. Are you Redrom'?

[Redrom']

alright thanks guys. I'm a pretty strict guy I do what is necessary. I was just wondering if what I was doing was having a negatif effect on my muscle gains if I don't calculate exactly what I'm eating in a day.

[KM]

Not at all. Just make sure you know in your head if you're eating an adequate amount of food. Eat big and good luck.