Weight Maintenance & Muscle Building Plan
Goal: Support lean muscle growth, provide enough carbs for training energy, and include healthy fats for recovery & hormones.
Shopping List (7 Day Plan)
Protein & Dairy
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Chicken breast – 1kg (Days 1, 3, 4, 6)
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Turkey mince (lean) – 400g (Day 4, 6)
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Sliced turkey breast (deli) – 150g (Day 2)
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Salmon fillets – 400g (Day 1, 5)
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Cod fillet – 200g (Day 3)
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Lean beef mince – 300g (Day 5)
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Sirloin steak – 200g (Day 7)
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Tuna tins – 3 tins (~360g drained) (Day 3, 7)
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Eggs – 16 whole + 6 egg whites (Days 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
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Low-fat Greek yogurt – 700g (Day 2, 4, 7)
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Cottage cheese – 400g (Day 2, 6)
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Mozzarella (light) – 80g (Day 5 pizza)
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Protein powder – 12 scoops (~360g, multiple days)
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Milk (semi-skimmed or almond) – ~2L (Days 1, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Protein bars – 2 (Days 5, 7 optional)
Carbs
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Oats – 180g (Day 1, 4, 5)
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Wholemeal wraps – 3 (Day 2, 7)
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Wholemeal bread – 2 slices (Day 6, 7)
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Rice (uncooked) – 350g (Day 1, 3, 5)
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Sweet potatoes – 500g (Day 1, 6)
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Quinoa – 200g (Day 3, 6)
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Couscous – 100g (Day 4)
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Wholemeal pasta – 150g (Day 5)
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Granola – 50g (Day 2, 4)
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Rice cakes – 8 (snacks)
Fruit
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Mixed berries – 150g (Day 1 smoothie)
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Strawberries – 200g (Day 2, 6)
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Blueberries – 150g (Day 4)
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Raspberries – 100g (Day 4)
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Pineapple – 150g (Day 2, 6)
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Apples – 4 (Day 1, 5, 7 snacks)
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Bananas – 3 (Day 1, 3, 5)
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Oranges – 2 (Day 4, 7)
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Lemon – 2 (for seasoning)
Veggies & Salad
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Broccoli – 300g (Days 1, 3, 7)
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Green beans – 150g (Day 3)
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Mixed peppers – 3 (Day 3, 5, 6)
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Onions – 3 (Day 2, 5, 6)
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Courgettes – 3 (Day 1, 4, 6)
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Carrots – 250g (Day 2, 6)
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Spinach – 200g (Day 3, 6)
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Salad leaves – 150g (Day 2, 7)
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Cherry tomatoes – 200g (Day 3, 4)
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Cucumber – 1 (Day 2, 5, 7)
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Cauliflower – 200g (Day 7 mash)
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Avocados – 3 (Day 2, 5, 7)
Fats, Nuts & Extras
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Almonds – 50g (Day 1, 7 snacks)
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Mixed nuts – 30g (Day 5)
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Chia seeds – 50g (Day 1, 6)
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Peanut butter – 4 tbsp (Days 1, 3, 5)
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Almond butter – 2 tsp (Day 4, 6)
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Hummus – 3 tbsp (Day 3, 6)
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Olive oil – ~12 tsp (multiple days)
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Soy sauce – 3 tsp (Day 2, 5, 6)
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Tomato passata – 200g (Day 4 pasta sauce)
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Seasonings: garlic, paprika, oregano, basil, salt, pepper


