PROTEIN.... HOW MANY GRAMS A DAY TO YOU EAT?

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    " I read it was 1g per kg... so i weigh 185lb so that means i have to eat 185g of protein? "

    Are you mixing up kg and pounds there?

    I try to get about 100g per day, but I don't stress too much if I don't get there. Eggs for breakfast, fishy salad for lunch, nuts and cheese for snacks, and chicken for dinner. Cottage cheese and Greek yoghurt for an extra boost.
  • longandpink
    longandpink Posts: 77 Member
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    Thanks everyone. =) I understand it now.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    I gather it's 1g per pound if you're losing weight or bodybuilding, and 1g per kilo if you're maintaining.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
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    My goal is 110gr but I usually get around 120.
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
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    I get over 110g most times, I think. *goes to double check*
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
    edited July 2015
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    If I hit 40, it's a very good day. I go round and round with protein. In try to increase it, but quickly get so sick of having to eat protein foods that I give up.

    I'm at 20 so far today and the idea of more...it's such a chore.

    I got sodium under control and that was ridiculously challenging. Failure and more failure! But I did it.

    Protein...I just can't seem to eat all that stuff. I'm like the Queen of carbs.
  • labohn91
    labohn91 Posts: 113 Member
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    200 , up to +60 or minus 20
  • kiela64
    kiela64 Posts: 1,447 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Protein is the ONE macro I can't seem to get right. I tend to get between 40-60g a day, and I'm really trying to work in extra protein (I tried a protein powder but I couldn't stomach even 1tbs in a smoothie, and at that low amount it wasn't even worth it). My carbs are usually fine and my sugar is usually a little over. Fibre is usually over as well. But protein is really hard for some reason! Today I'm well over my calorie goal & I just got to 60g of protein. MFP recommends around 60-90g/day depending on my activity level. :neutral:
  • littlekitty3
    littlekitty3 Posts: 265 Member
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    I easily get 90g, I'm aiming to increase to 100. Since I follow a plant based eating habit, I tend to eat a lot of setan/chickpea baked goods
  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
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    170g every day.
  • prettywingss04
    prettywingss04 Posts: 29 Member
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    0.8g should be the minimum (multiplied by your weight). This minimum is to ensure that while you losing weight, you are not losing muscle mass.
    0.8g is currently what I do. I will increase to 1g when I'm on my maintenance/goal weight.
  • 3stepsahead
    3stepsahead Posts: 56 Member
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    I'm constantly hitting 200+
  • arb037
    arb037 Posts: 203 Member
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    200g/ day. Lbm 195 + heavy lifting needs good protein
  • sandbuiltdreams
    sandbuiltdreams Posts: 5 Member
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    my goal is 450g... but that is tough to get sometimes
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
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    I shoot for a bare minimum of 100g, and actually usually exceed it. I end in the 120-140g range most days.
  • ivarunsoncoffee
    ivarunsoncoffee Posts: 22 Member
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    I usually get around 80 grams.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    sandbuiltdreams wrote: »
    my goal is 450g... but that is tough to get sometimes

    Why so high?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    I don't log so I don't know exactly...using prior logging I would estimate anywhere from 115 - 145 grams per day depending on the day. I tend to get more on lifting days because I use supplements. I stopped using supplements on non-lifting days...I haven't withered away yet.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,576 Member
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    I don't have a protein goal, but when I track it's all over the place. 51g one day, 100+ the next. I think the average would be about 65-70. But this is the way I've always eaten and I have plenty of muscle and strength.
  • berriboobear
    berriboobear Posts: 524 Member
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    My macros are adjusted by a bit each week, but at the moment I am at 125g of protein each day.

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