Protein- calling all my high protein people!

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  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    OP, it sounds like you're not in ketosis yet.

    Something I use to help kickstart ketosis is alpha-lipoic acid. Available at GNC

    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133402
    http://www.musclechemistry.com/upload/musclechemistry-discussion/5165-ala-ketosis.html
    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112344231&p=258055751&viewfull=1#post258055751
    I missed the part where she said she was trying to be in ketosis.

    When I did a low carb diet, I was never in ketosis the whole time. I think ketosis really only happens with a high-fat diet. If you're eating low carb and fat, high protein, it doesn't happen. The high protein causes an insulin response just the way high carb does.
  • IIISpartacusIII
    IIISpartacusIII Posts: 252 Member
    I am struggling to get as much protein as I can. 1 gram per lb of lean body mass. That would leave me at about 100 grams or so.... I`m trying to eat as much protein as I can because it keeps me from eating carbs, also I am losing weight while doing a lot of strength training. If possible I would like to have an intake of 120. But that seems to be a pipe dream. Also I have insulin resistance and high protein is keeping me sane and keeping my sugar levels good.

    Despite eating tonnes of meat and eggs and sipping a protein shake with two scoops every day, I am just not doing it.

    Anyone want to tell me what I can do to get more in....my diary is completely open. It makes it extra difficult that I am trying to stay within 1200 calories. Please note I haven`t had protein powder for a few days, I ran out.

    Are my protein goals just too high for my calorie intake maybe? What should I be tweaking or adding in for a higher protein diet?

    Thanks in advance.

    Each gram of protein is 4 calories per gram. 100 grams of protein is 400 calories. If your goal is 1200 calories per day then you have 800 left to do with whatever you want. Add carbs.. add fats... whatever makes you happy. Here are some examples of high protein foods that will give you some idea of what to eat to add up to 100 grams of protein:

    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-protein.php
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  • bowbeforethoraxis
    bowbeforethoraxis Posts: 138 Member
    Protein is the one macro I never ever have to worry about. I get 120-150 grams of protein (on my 1200 calorie limit) every day, with no protein powder or bars, by eating tons of greek yogurt (I found a brand sweetened with stevia so it's still fairly low carb), meat with pretty much every meal, and protein rich(ish) vegetables like spinach, broccoli, asparagus, and stuff like that. Also, including beans or hummus, quinoa, and edamame bumps up my protein intake as well.

    Some of my favorite recipes:
    2 cups quinoa cooked in stock, 2 cups peas, 1 can of tuna, and 2 ounces of plain greek yogurt, plus onion and garlic powder, all mixed together and divided into 2 servings is 416 calories, and 27 grams of protein. It also fills me up for several hours.

    I also love taking 8 ounces of mushrooms, onion, and chicken or venison sausage or ground bison, cooking it all up together, then throwing in spinach till it's wilted.

    I love sauces and creamy things, so I've taken to adding a greek yogurt to pretty much everything, my dinner tonight was chicken with marinara (no noodles because I was too lazy to cook them) with two scoops of plain greek yogurt to make everything creamier. The yogurt didn't really change the flavor of the marinara, but added protein and calories so it was perfect.
  • sewingdiscontent
    sewingdiscontent Posts: 112
    100g of protein is only 400 calories. You can fit that in a 1200 calorie day no problem (despite the fact that 1200 is probably too low anyway, but that's another whole story). If you're getting 50g from powder and you can't get the other 50g from food, you just aren't trying. You can get 50g of protein in just 8 ounces of chicken breast, which is a reasonable amount for just a light lunch.

    This is where I get confused. I read that your bod can only process 16 grams of protein at a time. So what good would it do to eat 50 g in one sitting? 34 g are not utilized.
    So what is one to do? Do you high protein people graze all day to make your protein count? Bc it seems like you'd have to.

    not your fault for thinking this because of the wrong info you received, but this is one of the most egregiously wrong statements I've read so far today.

    LOL! Thanks for letting me know. I just went and researched it and of course, you are right. Who knows where I read that nonsense. I feel much better about my protein shakes now.
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  • thatbelinda
    thatbelinda Posts: 94 Member
    Today for lunch I had 100g chicken breast, 100g peas, 100g snow peas, half a zucchini, 65g light haloumi - all tossed with some chilli and garlic. 406 cals, 52g protein. And delicious.

    Along with the egg I had as an afternoon snack, and the lamb I had with dinner, I'm tracking at 75g protein.

    Hope that helps :)
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Your problem probably lies in the fact that 1200 calories is not enough. I would recommend reading this thread and getting an idea of a more realistic calorie amount:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013?hl=road+map+2013

    As for getting your protein in, just to give you some ideas, this is the basics of what I eat most days, no protein powder to speak of, and I clear well over 100g of protein nearly every day.

    Breakfast: Porridge and milk, approx 10g
    Or omelette: 2 eggs, milk, cheese, spinach, mushrooms and onions - 34g of protein
    Lunch - Chicken breast or salmon fillet, hard boiled egg and salad, normally around 50g
    Dinner - Always some form of meat, can be anything, minced beef, chicken, pork, fish, etc, minimum of 35g, up to around 50g normally
    Snacks: I eat a high protein greek yogurt nearly every day - 13g of protein
    String cheeses - 5g
    Peanut butter - 4g per tablespoon
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    1200 is WAY too low unless you're a hobbit. I had a 16-oz. rare steak yesterday, it was lovely... I never have any trouble getting enough protein... real meat, not those nasty protein shakes. Bacon, sausage, chicken, steaks, duck eggs, pork chops, it isn't hard to eat well and lose weight.
  • SleeplessinBerlin
    SleeplessinBerlin Posts: 513 Member
    33% isn't all that high.

    I drink chocolate protein powder in my coffee all morning and knock off 60+grams before I even start eating food. I know, it sounds gross, but it tastes like a mocha- it's quite good actually.

    Not, it is not gross. It is GENIUS. I never got the idea to put it into my coffee. I did today and it tastes like a mocha. Thank you!!!

    (I mixed it with milk first, then added it to my coffee. This way I had absolutely no clumps).
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    I get about 120 g per day. I have a protein shake and egg for bfast, some type of fish for lunch along with a Greek yogurt and veggies, and then some type of lean meat for dinner. I find I am there before I know it.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Add a second protein shake.
    Or protein bar.

    I have a shake and a bar daily.
    Along with Greek yogurt (which I really don't like much at all), chicken, eggs, tuna, beans, etc.....
    I try to get 130 on average. I don't worry about the weekends as much.
    My diary is open, you can check it.

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