Daily Protein intake

paulaharris17

I'm finding it really difficult to reach my goal of 130 grams of protein per day. Has any one any advice/help please.

katie1487

iv just upped my protein to try and lose weight and have bought protein diet whey from myprotein.com. i have 2 shakes a day 2 eggs and maybe some tuna and that takes me up to roughly 150g of protein

paulaharris17

Thank you that's a big help

seska422

paulaharris17 wrote: »

I'm finding it really difficult to reach my goal of 130 grams of protein per day. Has any one any advice/help please.

There's no need to eat that much protein. Eating 20% of your calories from protein is plenty unless you are lifting weights for hours a day.

paulaharris17

I've been placed on the diet by a fitness coach

yarwell

paulaharris17 wrote: »

I've been placed on the diet by a fitness coach

Might be broscience then. 75 grams is probably adequate. Anything over 35% of calories is probably excessive.

paulaharris17

Thank you

peterjens

130 grams of protein is what percentage of your daily calories?

paulaharris17

I'm to eat 1300 calories a day. And to try eat 40% protein and carbohydrates and 20% fat. It's meant to help me lose weight. Does this sound correct if not what is advisable. I work in a busy vet practice and am on my feet all day but don't get to exercise at home as I have 3 children to care for.

Pinnacle_IAO

yarwell wrote: »

paulaharris17 wrote: »

I've been placed on the diet by a fitness coach

Might be broscience then. 75 grams is probably adequate. Anything over 35% of calories is probably excessive.

Totally agree!
Sometimes a "Fitness Coach" is nothing more than a dunce without the cap.
You might just want to roll with the MFP recommendations here for food intake and losing 1 pound of weight per week.
I lost 100 pounds and have maintained this for 3 years now.

paulaharris17

Thank you

quintoespada

You can adjust your macros if that doesn't seem to work for you. The best thing you can do is talk to a nutritionist or your doctor if you want near solid advice - just keep in mind that at times even they aren't right. The body's pretty mysterious. So is biology and so is everything that follows! If you find you plateau after all's said and done (you don't lose weight for over three weeks), take another look at the FAQ in the community portion of the site. Stay away from broscience, especially if it sounds too good to be true.

ThomasWright1997

paulaharris17 wrote: »

I'm finding it really difficult to reach my goal of 130 grams of protein per day. Has any one any advice/help please.

Greek yogurt
Milk
Cheese
Eggs
All kinds of meats (corned beef has like 85g of protein a tin, and is easy to munch down, only problem is it contains a lot of salt.
Fish
Nuts and nut butters

lemurcat12

yarwell wrote: »

paulaharris17 wrote: »

I've been placed on the diet by a fitness coach

Might be broscience then. 75 grams is probably adequate. Anything over 35% of calories is probably excessive.

This.

A good rule of thumb, if you aren't obese, is .65-.85 g/lb of bodyweight. (If obese you'd want to base it on .8-1 g/ lb of lean mass or perhaps use the bodyweight figures with your goal weight.)

dreamof_perfection

I get ~120g a day. (I weigh about 156 lbs). I have a Greek yogurt/kale/blueberry (1-2 cups of kale, 1/4 cup berries) smoothie for breakfast and usually some deli meat on the side. That's usually over 20 g of protein, which keeps me full until lunch. This is where I get most of my carbs for the day too (the best time to have carbs is earlier in the day)

Lunch I have a can of tuna with 1/4 cup cottage cheese, with a rice cake type thing. (it's strangely delicious)

For dinner I usually will have 4.5-6 oz (if I'm really hungry) of chicken breast, with some cooked veggies on the side.

And I snack on flavored almonds by blue diamond (the wasabi ones are amazing!). Sometimes I'll have a bit of (1 oz) fresh mozzarella cheese too.

I try to not eat a lot of carbs, so I end up eating more protein because of it. And I feel full until I go to bed. I try to limit how much dairy I have, as that can make me feel kind of gross. (Usually only 3/4 c of yogurt and 1/4 c cottage cheese) It's also really important to make sure you still eat enough vegetables/some fruit! Not just meat, eggs, and cheese.

jmacdona2

Avoid all animal protein and stick to plant protein which causes inflammation and consequent injuries. You don't need THAT much either. Beans, lentils, quinoa and ALL vegetables offer good protein.

Francl27

jmacdona2 wrote: »

Avoid all animal protein and stick to plant protein which causes inflammation and consequent injuries. You don't need THAT much either. Beans, lentils, quinoa and ALL vegetables offer good protein.

Oh Lordy.

dreamof_perfection

jmacdona2 wrote: »

Avoid all animal protein and stick to plant protein which causes inflammation and consequent injuries. You don't need THAT much either. Beans, lentils, quinoa and ALL vegetables offer good protein.

Sounds great if you're a vegan. Which not every is or can be.

livingleanlivingclean

dreamof_perfection wrote: »

I get ~120g a day. (I weigh about 156 lbs). I have a Greek yogurt/kale/blueberry (1-2 cups of kale, 1/4 cup berries) smoothie for breakfast and usually some deli meat on the side. That's usually over 20 g of protein, which keeps me full until lunch. This is where I get most of my carbs for the day too (the best time to have carbs is earlier in the day)

Lunch I have a can of tuna with 1/4 cup cottage cheese, with a rice cake type thing. (it's strangely delicious)

For dinner I usually will have 4.5-6 oz (if I'm really hungry) of chicken breast, with some cooked veggies on the side.

And I snack on flavored almonds by blue diamond (the wasabi ones are amazing!). Sometimes I'll have a bit of (1 oz) fresh mozzarella cheese too.

I try to not eat a lot of carbs, so I end up eating more protein because of it. And I feel full until I go to bed. I try to limit how much dairy I have, as that can make me feel kind of gross. (Usually only 3/4 c of yogurt and 1/4 c cottage cheese) It's also really important to make sure you still eat enough vegetables/some fruit! Not just meat, eggs, and cheese.

No, no its not. Eat carbs when you like. Or if you're fussy and can be bothered, people time them around training.

OP, if you struggle to get enough protein, plan your meals and start with a protein source. Meat or fish/eggs/dairy/protein powder/etc... Then make sure you get at least your minimum fats, and add carbs to reach your calorie goal.

dreamof_perfection

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

dreamof_perfection wrote: »

I get ~120g a day. (I weigh about 156 lbs). I have a Greek yogurt/kale/blueberry (1-2 cups of kale, 1/4 cup berries) smoothie for breakfast and usually some deli meat on the side. That's usually over 20 g of protein, which keeps me full until lunch. This is where I get most of my carbs for the day too (the best time to have carbs is earlier in the day)

Lunch I have a can of tuna with 1/4 cup cottage cheese, with a rice cake type thing. (it's strangely delicious)

For dinner I usually will have 4.5-6 oz (if I'm really hungry) of chicken breast, with some cooked veggies on the side.

And I snack on flavored almonds by blue diamond (the wasabi ones are amazing!). Sometimes I'll have a bit of (1 oz) fresh mozzarella cheese too.

I try to not eat a lot of carbs, so I end up eating more protein because of it. And I feel full until I go to bed. I try to limit how much dairy I have, as that can make me feel kind of gross. (Usually only 3/4 c of yogurt and 1/4 c cottage cheese) It's also really important to make sure you still eat enough vegetables/some fruit! Not just meat, eggs, and cheese.

No, no its not. Eat carbs when you like. Or if you're fussy and can be bothered, people time them around training.

OP, if you struggle to get enough protein, plan your meals and start with a protein source. Meat or fish/eggs/dairy/protein powder/etc... Then make sure you get at least your minimum fats, and add carbs to reach your calorie goal.

Actually it is, but maybe my doctor doesn't know what they're talking about. What's a medical degree anyway?

Like I said it is good to have MOST carbs in the morning, along with a good amount of protein. (Greek yogurt+fruits and veggies for example) You should have carbs throughout the day, like I do, but starting your day with more carbs (from a healthy source) supplies you with energy for the day.

PS I am not training for anything so this is based on my own life as an average person.

Sarauk2sf

Not sure how people are telling you that 130g is too much protein or telling you how much is sufficient without actually asking about your stats/activity level/deficit etc. 130g does not sound like a lot, depending on your individual circumstances.

Foods high in protein include meat, fish, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, egg whites. As the above posted suggested, try pre-planning your meals if you struggle. Also, there is nothing wrong with supplementing with protein powder (I like Trutein or Optimum Nutrition) or protein bars.

Sarauk2sf

jmacdona2 wrote: »

Avoid all animal protein and stick to plant protein which causes inflammation and consequent injuries. You don't need THAT much either. Beans, lentils, quinoa and ALL vegetables offer good protein.

Exactly how does animal protein lead to injuries (I assume you meant that and not how it read - that plant protein causes inflammation)?

arditarose

Sarauk2sf wrote: »

Not sure how people are telling you that 130g is too much protein or telling you how much is sufficient without actually asking about your stats/activity level/deficit etc. 130g does not sound like a lot, depending on your individual circumstances.

Foods high in protein include meat, fish, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, egg whites. As the above posted suggested, try pre-planning your meals if you struggle. Also, there is nothing wrong with supplementing with protein powder (I like Trutein or Optimum Nutrition) or protein bars.

This. What are your stats OP? 130 doesn't sound like that much to me.

I often get 130+ though that is over my goal so some days are lower. You can look at my diary. I usually have one protein bar, meat for lunch, greek yogurt for snacks, frozen yogurt for dessert, meat at dinner, and a few little things throughout the day that add up. I can get 130 in my first 1300 calories of the day.

freak4iron

I eat 160-200+ grams a day, and it isn't easy at times. The most important thing for me is whey shake mix. I'd be screwed with out it. I make my own meal replacement shakes with plain whey, one cup of coffee, 4 tablespoons peanut butter, two whole eggs and two tablespoons of coconut oil. It's delicious and it's an easy way to get 1000 calories and 60 grams of protein in one meal.

If you are trying to loose weight then I'd just take out the oil and cut the peanut butter in half, or even substitute 5 egg whites in stead of two whole eggs.

I'm telling you, you will not find an easier way to get tha kinda protein down the pipe. You gotta switch it up l, if you just get your protein in from meats you won't even be able to look at meet after a week.

paulaharris17

Thank you everybody for your help/ advise