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

Options
12346»

Replies

  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Options
    I get between 150 and 200. Don't really stress to much about it.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Options
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    And the thing is, if I increased by activity level the only thing that went up was carbs. Protein, fat, fiber all stayed the same. So, with more activity I should add more low fiber carbs?
    more energy out more carbs in, carbs are only energy, I see no contradiction.

    Futile carbohydrate cycling has its followers.

  • VillageSmithy
    VillageSmithy Posts: 42 Member
    Options
    I'm adding muscle. Body weight is 185 lb.; protein intake is 185 gm., minimum. Fish, lean poultry, bison. More fish. Whey isolate. I also take branch chain amino acids.
  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    Options
    I have had about 50g of protein today. My sodium the last few days has been way over though :'( I made this tortellini asparagus alfredo bake thing, and that sauce killed me :'(
  • tannibal_lecter
    tannibal_lecter Posts: 83 Member
    Options
    100-200 grams a day

    100 on rest days
    150 on regular gym days
    200 on boot camp style workout days

    5'6", 28 years, 200lbs, 30lbs lost already.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    Options
    I aim for 140-160
    Past few weeks looks like the average for the week was 120-155

    I'm like 96 kg with I think mid 20s bf%

    So I think that works out to about 155g a day.
  • shank35l
    shank35l Posts: 102 Member
    Options
    I'm on 82g on non-lift days and 139 on lift days.
  • Sramey8
    Sramey8 Posts: 1 Member
    Options
    How can I find out the amount of protein, carbs and fat to eat?
  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member
    Options
    My goal is 110g but I generally only actually eat 50 - 70g :(
  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member
    Options
    How do you guys do it?? I can never actually get to 100g a day.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    Options
    LisaTcan wrote: »
    How do you guys do it?? I can never actually get to 100g a day.

    Moroccan lentils, blue grenadier fish seem to have large protein to calorie ratios.


  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    Options
    If you eat so much protein, why does MFP give you such a low goal? Man oh man, I thought I was doing alright! I hate lentils or legumes so very much, and I was getting between 40-70g a day :'(
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    Options
    Kimegatron wrote: »
    If you eat so much protein, why does MFP give you such a low goal? Man oh man, I thought I was doing alright! I hate lentils or legumes so very much, and I was getting between 40-70g a day :'(

    Pretty sure the number in mfp is the minimum, not maximum.
  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    Options
    Oh, then I am far too low. It is really hard for me. I'm a vegetarian, and a picky eater. I guess I will take what I can get, ha ha!
    Merkavar wrote: »
    Kimegatron wrote: »
    If you eat so much protein, why does MFP give you such a low goal? Man oh man, I thought I was doing alright! I hate lentils or legumes so very much, and I was getting between 40-70g a day :'(

    Pretty sure the number in mfp is the minimum, not maximum.

    Oh, then I am far too low. It is really hard for me. I'm a vegetarian, and a picky eater. I guess I will take what I can get, ha ha!
  • rosnigetsfit
    rosnigetsfit Posts: 569 Member
    Options
    100-130g! 100g would probably be the lowest (no exercise)
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
    Options
    I usually get a minimum of 250gms but my bodyweight is around 260. Protein requirements differ depending on the amount of calories you eat and the amount of muscle you carry. If you eat more, you can get away with less protein. Those dieting typically need more than someone that is not.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Options
    Over 100g (0.64g per lb bodyweight as a minimum for me)

    And from food ..egg whites, Greek yogurt, chicken, steak etc
  • G8rRay
    G8rRay Posts: 89 Member
    Options
    Over the past 15 weeks, I've averaged about 169 g of protein. I'm 5'8", 145 lb, and 70 yo.

    I'm somewhat active, some days; I average about 20-25 miles/week, running, and average about the same distance (or 5-10 miles more), walking.

Categories