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Protein (weight loss)

nattysjourney
nattysjourney Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone know how much protein one should consume to loose weight?

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  • cindysgettinfit2014
    cindysgettinfit2014 Posts: 6 Member
    Been seeing a nutritionist, I am to take in 80-100 grams protein per day. But low carb with it
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    Protein doesn't cause weight loss, a calorie deficit causes weight loss. Protein can help you retain muscle while you lose weight. That being said the suggestions for protein intake while losing weight is around .8-1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass.

    This. Protein also helps keep me feeling full
  • BigMamaLynsey
    BigMamaLynsey Posts: 390 Member
    edited July 2017
    My dad has got me on a high protein diet, its not for losing weight its to help me keep retain my muscle so im not losing it as i lose the weight. I weightlift as well as exercise, but saying that protein is great for keeping you fuller, i eat 5 meals a day (300g of chicken) per day, along with boiled eggs, pasta etc. All weighed, i always feel full, somedays im forcing myself to eat lol!
    have lost 10lbs in 4 weeks so far :)
  • nattysjourney
    nattysjourney Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you so much I'm new To this thanks for the info wasn't too sure
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