Week 0 – Rest Day - Building Phase Nutrition Plan

Happy New Year! Big rest day today and I don’t feel at all bad about it as my body seems to want it. So I spent the day planning out my nutrition for the coming weeks and the macros I should be hitting.
I’m currently around 175 lbs and the competition (which hasn’t been annouced yet) should be in June. So I think these first two months should be spent focusing on building muscle while minimizing fat. With some AI clanker help I’ve put together the following macro breakdown:
| Calorie Intake | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2800-3000kcal | 175g – 195g | 350g – 400g | 60g – 75g |
I seem to put on fat easily, so I’m a bit worried about the carbs. The tips that might help this building process are:
- Consume carbs pre or post workout (for energy)
- Aim at 0.25 -> 0.5lbs per week, any more dial down the carbs
- Keep weekly photos to track /s “mirror test”
For meals focus on the following:
Proteins: Chicken breast, white fish, lean beef, egg whites, and whey isolate.
Carbs: Jasmine rice, cream of rice, sweet potatoes, oats, and pasta.
Fats: Avocado, almond butter, extra virgin olive oil, and the fats naturally found in your whole egg and salmon.