PROTEIN.... HOW MANY GRAMS A DAY TO YOU EAT?
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longandpink
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I HAVE 70G A DAY. I PROTEIN BREAKFAST SHAKE IS A MUST FIRST THING AND THEN MEAT WITH DINNER AND SUPPER AND IF I HAVE ANY PROTEIN OVER, I MAKE IT UP WITH PROEIN SHAKE.
I AM ON A LOW CARB DIET TO SEE IF IT WORKS..
I AM ON A LOW CARB DIET TO SEE IF IT WORKS..
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100-130g.
Depends really, but definitely over 100g a day.0 -
My goal is over 105 grams, but I usually end up with around 130 without really trying. I might add some protein powder to my oatmeal if I have oatmeal or have a Quest bar as a snack, but I generally try to get at least my 105 without supplements. (I think if I were doing low carb the bigger difficulty would be keeping the protein down.)0
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longandpink wrote: »I HAVE 70G A DAY. I PROTEIN BREAKFAST SHAKE IS A MUST FIRST THING AND THEN MEAT WITH DINNER AND SUPPER AND IF I HAVE ANY PROTEIN OVER, I MAKE IT UP WITH PROEIN SHAKE.
I AM ON A LOW CARB DIET TO SEE IF IT WORKS..
myself-160gms day
*We would recommend, as a rule of thumb, the following:
1g of protein per lb of LBM as a minimum target.
For example, say someone is 150 lbs with a BF% of 20% on a 2,000 calorie target. Note, a 20% body fat means that someone has a 80% lean body mass (LBM) as LBM is everything except fat (muscle, water, organs, tissue, etc). Their macros in grams would be:
Protein: 1 x 150 x 0.8 (LBM) = 120g x 4 calories = 480 calories divided by 2,000 (calorie target) = 24% - round up to 25%
Fat: 0.35 x 150 = 53.5g x 9 calories = 473 calories divided by 2,000 = 24% - round up to 25%
Carbs: balance of 50%
Remember, protein and fats are minimums and so do not worry about going over on these, carbs would be the variable in this case and you would be under on that macro in order to meet your calorie target.
To change the MFP settings go to My Home -> Goals-> Change Goals-> click Customize and update the macros.
Source-http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/926789/protein-sources/p1
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sorry for shouting, caps lock. Mistake.0
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I am usually over 70g and sometimes up to 80g. Macro of about 20%. I am relatively sedentary (walking 4-5hours per week) and am eating at a deficit (between 1300 and 1600kcal) to lose weight.
I also eat LC but my protein intake is about the same as most people, but lower than the more active folks. It is usually fat amounts that change when someone's switches to LC.0 -
I usually get around 70g-90g a day (usually lower end of that range), but I'm trying to work on increasing it a little.0
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About 1g per pound of body weight. So about 150-160g per day for me.0
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90 grams. I don't always hit it.0
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I shoot for at least 100 grams...but lately have been falling way short of that. Working on it.0
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Male, age 54, weight 200lbs Eat 110g or 30 % of intake, protein a day, main sport Bicycling0
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120g+
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160+0
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trouble with the internet it gives out so any different answers. I read it was 1g per kg... so i weigh 185lb so that means i have to eat 185g of protein? I am all new to this.0
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About 130 grams, when I'm not slacking.0
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As long as I get over 100g I'm happy0
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articles i read continually have me beleiving that 1g per body weight goal makes sense, so i do 190g currently and feel good about it.0
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About 80-110. I really try, i do. But somedays i'm just not in the mood to smash in the protein calories and prefer to eat whatever the heck i want.0
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My goal is around 125, I usually am between 100 and 150g/day.0
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