Protien

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  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    cityruss wrote: »
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Less carbs assuming your macros is correctly set for your body LBM.

    How would eating less carbohydrates help the OP achieve their protein goal?

    By allocating the carb calories to protien. Carbs are on the bottom of the macros rung assuming she isn't ridiculously over on fat macros.

    I'm not a low carb guy by any means but like I mentioned on my reply, assuming he/she is correct on the macros and bottom end of protien needs, cutting the carbs down to allow for more protien is a no brainer.

    You are seeing this as a matemathical problem, but it is a meal/diet composition problem. The OP is old enough to understand that more of one thing means less of another thing in order to keep the total the same. OP is just confused by the vague instructions he has been given and the strict information he has found. It's very difficult to make great tasting meals on an unbalanced and restrictive diet. So he is struggling with something that is both impossible and unnecessary. Yes, he could fill up on protein shakes, but after all, we are humans and not robots, and enjoyment is crucial to adherance to diet. I think he wants more from what he eats than just "nutrition".

    If his/her macros are correct as well as his/her true TDEE, it's possible to have amazing food and lose weight and I'm the last person to suggest protien shakes here.

    My minimum requirement for protien is 190g, I don't take protien shakes and I eat 1000-1500 calories a day from ice cream alone. Also I can cut on 3900 dailly calories.

    My point is carbs are just a filler and really don't have to be spit on as protien or fat on a cut. Instead of eating let's say bread, how bout steak...

    This works in your case, not to mention that it's only about 20% of your calories and you aren't eating less than 80 grams of carbs, but many people find a more balanced diet to be more palatable and easier to maintain. Carbs are not just a filler because we are not machines. We are complex beings and have our own preferences. OP is having trouble hitting 170 grams, which could mean eating the majority of his calories in protein each meal may not be what fits his preferences. For me, personally, having to replace bread with steak would result in rage-quitting 2 days later. The bun makes the burger and the mashed potatoes make the sausage for me.

    OP, you got good advice. 120-130 grams of protein would be enough. Also remember that there are sources of protein other than chicken breast. All kinds of meats, dairy, legumes..etc. Even vegetables and grains add a few grams of protein here and there.
  • EttaMaeMartin
    EttaMaeMartin Posts: 303 Member
    protein shakes help and also greek yogurt...and maybe a protein bar, eggs, fish very high such as mahi mahi.
  • EttaMaeMartin
    EttaMaeMartin Posts: 303 Member
    so many protein powders out these days, i get all of mine at gnc. they will help you with which one will fit your needs, also become a gold member, it will save you a ton of money and it is only $10. JMO.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    279270 wrote: »
    Hi weight 212lbs ! Body fat 38%
    Just want to cut the carbs to lose weight
    But the way it always comes out is that you have to have balanced macros

    you don't lose weight by cutting carbs.. you lose weight being in a calorie deficit.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    I have 120lbs of lean mass, if I get 100-130 I don't stress. I think people take this way too seriously
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    What's op stand for
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited September 2016
    279270 wrote: »
    What's op stand for

    OP=Original Poster. It means the person who started the thread.

    Sometimes when someone asks a question and their name is long or hard to remember, instead of typing it all up people just use OP.

    Example:

    "279270 doesn't need that much protein" and "OP doesn't need that much protein" mean the same thing. It's just forum slang for the person who created the thread.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Yeah be careful with super high protein levels. Going over what your body needs can overburden your kidneys. If you're truly following your doctor's recommendation, though, I'm assuming you have the right level. I supplement with protein powder because I don't get many calories to play with and I am working on recomp so it's got to come from somewhere.
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks makes sense
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    EttaMaeMartin wrote: »
    so many protein powders out these days, i get all of mine at gnc. they will help you with which one will fit your needs, also become a gold member, it will save you a ton of money and it is only $10. JMO.

    GNC is one of the most expensive places to get protein powder. They will steer you to the highest margin stuff for them.

    Look at places like Costco or Sam's Club
  • medic2038
    medic2038 Posts: 434 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    EttaMaeMartin wrote: »
    so many protein powders out these days, i get all of mine at gnc. they will help you with which one will fit your needs, also become a gold member, it will save you a ton of money and it is only $10. JMO.

    GNC is one of the most expensive places to get protein powder. They will steer you to the highest margin stuff for them.

    Look at places like Costco or Sam's Club

    Smartpowders.com is even better than one of those choices. It's been the place I've been using for years (since Sam's had stopped carrying EAS [which i loved at the time]).

    But yeah GNC in general is pricey.

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