Protein and weight loss

blastwvangel
blastwvangel Posts: 65 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I read that during weight loss a person needs to double their protein intake. For me that means 180 grams per day. Has anyone else heard of this?

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    No. I've heard that people often eat more protein in a cut, but not double.
  • BramageOMG
    BramageOMG Posts: 319 Member
    edited July 2015
    Bullpucky.... however, if you drop carbs which I did (especially eliminating most sugar crap) and watch fat intake, your protein will naturally be higher. If you are lifting weight intending on building muscle, experts recommended 1G Protein per 1LB of Lean Body Mass (some as much as 2G) But to lose weight, in my experience, it is simply a matter of eating less than you burn. Personally, I like a higher protein and nothing wrong with as much as you can fit in your day :)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    NOPE, not double.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    it doesn't have to be double...eating more protein is going to help you hold on to more lean mass though. I personally don't know any female who needs 180 grams of protein...hell, I probably get around 115 - 120...maybe a little more on lifting days when I supplement
  • Blondiez73
    Blondiez73 Posts: 33 Member
    I don't agree with eating more protein. I agree with eating less. I do agree with eating more fiber, though.
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