If I'm trying to lose weight should I still drink protein

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  • jvelazquez7212
    jvelazquez7212 Posts: 10 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    jvelazquez7212 wrote: »
    Okay here is another question I have what do I need in order to figure out how many calories I need to be in taking

    enter your stats into MFP and how much weight you want to lose and eat to that calorie goal. most will suggest a food scale to weigh everything to be accurate and to make sure you arent overeating,and log properly. mfp will give you how many calories and have a basic amount of how many grams of protein,fats and carbs.

    Thanks will do
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    if you are female no less than 1200 and male no less than 1500 calories.
  • jvelazquez7212
    jvelazquez7212 Posts: 10 Member
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    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    if you are female no less than 1200 and male no less than 1500 calories.

  • jvelazquez7212
    jvelazquez7212 Posts: 10 Member
    jvelazquez7212 wrote: »
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    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    if you are female no less than 1200 and male no less than 1500 calories.
    That seams high that's why I did 2200 calories because I don't eat more than 2500 i took an average of what I was eating for five days and I chose 2200 because it was lower
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    At 365 lbs (I believe you said that was your current weight, right?) You could probably eat a bit higher than 2200 and still lose at a pretty good rate.

    Ultimately - it comes down to trial and error. If you can sustain a healthy rate of weight loss at 2200 and not feel fatigued or out of energy, then go for it. If you do find yourself running out of steam, or constantly fighting the urge to binge, perhaps a add a few hundred more calories per day, until you find the 'sweet spot' where you can satisfy yourself, but still lose weight.

  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    At 365 lbs (I believe you said that was your current weight, right?) You could probably eat a bit higher than 2200 and still lose at a pretty good rate.

    Ultimately - it comes down to trial and error. If you can sustain a healthy rate of weight loss at 2200 and not feel fatigued or out of energy, then go for it. If you do find yourself running out of steam, or constantly fighting the urge to binge, perhaps a add a few hundred more calories per day, until you find the 'sweet spot' where you can satisfy yourself, but still lose weight.

    ^ Solid advice right there.
  • jvelazquez7212
    jvelazquez7212 Posts: 10 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    At 365 lbs (I believe you said that was your current weight, right?) You could probably eat a bit higher than 2200 and still lose at a pretty good rate.

    Ultimately - it comes down to trial and error. If you can sustain a healthy rate of weight loss at 2200 and not feel fatigued or out of energy, then go for it. If you do find yourself running out of steam, or constantly fighting the urge to binge, perhaps a add a few hundred more calories per day, until you find the 'sweet spot' where you can satisfy yourself, but still lose weight.
    Good deal I'll keep that in mind
  • wozniaks
    wozniaks Posts: 72 Member
    I use protein shakes I can't eat breakfast and it works and helps me get my protein
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    edited January 2016
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Whey is not "fake protein"

    Not sure if there is such a thing but whey is a processed food product and very highly processed food especially when you get to the iso whey powders.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Mavrick_RN wrote: »
    Why drink fake protein when you can eat the tasty stuff?

    @Wheelhouse15 I was responding to this comment
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Mavrick_RN wrote: »
    Why drink fake protein when you can eat the tasty stuff?

    @Wheelhouse15 I was responding to this comment

    LOL yeah just saw that after so edited a lot out. :blush:
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