PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN!

leahhope051174

I'm not "bulking". I'm still in a deficit losing fat (50 so far!!). I do weight train as my main form of exercise. I hit my protein goals almost every day if not come very close. Today I want to stay in my calorie range but I need a protein break quite frankly. Just for today. Will I hinder my workout today or lose any "newbie gains" from just one day of low protein intake?

jjpptt2

No. Nothing meaningful, good or bad, happens in 1 day. At least not physiologically. Mentally, maybe... but not psychically.

cwolfman13

No

leahhope051174

Thank you. I just wanna enjoy a low calorie day of carbs and fat for once! Tomorrow I'll jump back on the Protein Express to greatness!!!

livingleanlivingclean

What are your stats and your protein goal?

cryonic_273

If you are in a deficit and your target is to lose weight , not gain muscle it doesnt really matter if you eat Fat, carbs or protein.

TavistockToad

leahhope051174 wrote: »

I'm not "bulking". I'm still in a deficit losing fat (50 so far!!). I do weight train as my main form of exercise. I hit my protein goals almost every day if not come very close. Today I want to stay in my calorie range but I need a protein break quite frankly. Just for today. Will I hinder my workout today or lose any "newbie gains" from just one day of low protein intake?

how much protein are you trying to get that its such an effort?

trigden1991

TavistockToad wrote: »

leahhope051174 wrote: »

I'm not "bulking". I'm still in a deficit losing fat (50 so far!!). I do weight train as my main form of exercise. I hit my protein goals almost every day if not come very close. Today I want to stay in my calorie range but I need a protein break quite frankly. Just for today. Will I hinder my workout today or lose any "newbie gains" from just one day of low protein intake?

how much protein are you trying to get that its such an effort?

This.

I hit 200g minimum on days when I am tracking and even on the days when I don't try, I eat at least 150g.

nexangelus

cryonic_273 wrote: »

If you are in a deficit and your target is to lose weight , not gain muscle it doesnt really matter if you eat Fat, carbs or protein.

Actually when in deficit a larger percentage of protein should be consumed with a good lifting programme to minimise lean mass loss. Also it helps with satiation (not feeling hungry on less calories) for most people.

toxikon

There's nothing wrong with have a high-carb, low-protein day. Regularly hitting your protein goals is great for many bodily functions (hair, nails, muscles, skin) but taking a 'day off' once and a while won't do any harm.