New to Lifting – Am I Eating the Right Way?

[MarkB%223]

: Just started hitting the weights and I’m kind of lost when it comes to food. Right now, I’m just making sure I get protein in, but no real plan. When you first started, what did your diet look like?

[David Thompson]

Bro, when I first started, I was smashing chicken, rice and broccoli 3x a day because that’s what YouTube told me. Looking back, it was boring as hell.

[BoltXc4]

Honestly just hitting protein is already better than 90% of new guys. Add some carbs around training and you’ll feel way stronger.

[Brik#Ass]

I lived on peanut butter sandwiches and milk when I started. Not perfect but it fueled growth.

[MarkB%223]

Lol, yeah I feel like I’m overthinking it. Just need basics to get moving.

[Barry-65]

Basics = protein every meal, veggies for health, carbs for energy, fats for hormones. Nail those and you’re golden.

[CoreyGm0]

Don’t stress about clean vs dirty. Just hit calories and protein. Consistency matters more than perfect food choices early on.

[Brody778]

My beginner diet was all over the place. Sometimes 3 meals, sometimes 6. What fixed it was tracking calories for a bit.

[William Wilson]

Agree with above. Track for 1–2 months so you learn what 200g protein or 3,000 cals actually looks like.

[John Martinez]

I went the “see food” route ate everything in sight. Gained size fast, but also a fat gut. Don’t do that.