Muscle Gain Forum

GuidedGymmate wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2026 11:45 am I used to think bulking meant eating as much as possible but meal prepping helped me make the process much more controlled. Instead of guessing what I'd eat every day I started preparing most of my meals ahead of time I aim for a moderate calorie surplus rather than forcing huge meals. For protein a practical target for many lifters is around 1.6–2.2 g per kg of body weight per day I split that across 3–5 meals instead of trying to get everything in at once. Carbs are a big part of my meals because they make training feel much better i also keep fats in the diet rather than trying to make everything ultra-low-fat.
Meal Prep Option 1: chicken + rice + vegetables + olive oil portioned into several containers.
Meal Prep Option 2: oats + Greek yogurt + fruit + nuts for an easy breakfast/snack.
I keep eggs, fruit, yogurt, rice, potatoes, chicken and lean ground meat around because they're easy to mix and match if my weight isn't moving after a couple of weeks I make a small calorie adjustment rather than suddenly eating everything andd i also track body weight regularly and look at the weekly trend instead of stressing about daily changes. The biggest benefit of meal prep for me isn't just hitting calories its making good food the convenient option. What are your go-to bulk meals that you can prepare without spending your entire Sunday in the kitchen?