Kinda Sounding This Out: Protein and Calories

nat8199

This thread has been so very interesting to read. As a mostly (and newly) vegetarian woman in my 40s starting to add light weight training into my routine I have gotten a lot to think about. I am analyzing my current diet routine (I am eat according to habits) to see room for protein growth as I also try to eat more plants. I have the goals of eating more nutrients at the same time as building muscle.

springlering62

So this thread mysteriously showed up today, I’m guessing because our friendly board romance scammer has spammed a bunch of old zombie threads back to life. His post are deleted but, in case you’re wondering WTH is going on, his misbehavior left the boards full of revived old threads.

I had forgotten this thread and reread it.

I’ve settled in at 160-180gr of protein per day. I’m now maintaining weight at 142 (versus 133 earlier) and I’m happy with that. Clothes still fit as well as they did at my unhealthy 127, and I feel like it’s mostly muscle gain, muscle being denser than fat.

I gave up the chocolate protein powder shortly after the last post in 2021. Tried a couple of brands but it was causing all kinds of stomach distress. It wasn’t worth it.

So, I either grill a bunch of extra chicken breast on Sunday evening, or smoke a chonk of tenderloins, chop them, and have them as lunch wraps during the week.

I’m having no problem whatsoever reaching protein goals, and even find myself having to reel the protein back to get fats and carbs up.

I am very happy with my choice to go “unusually” high protein. I think, for me, it was a good choice and gives good results.

I’ve got a full physical in a month or two and am curious to see how it affects blood tests, if at all. A parent had a history of kidney disease, and I think high protein can affect kidneys, so I’ll specifically be asking about that.

CrazyMermaid1

After reading all of this yesterday , it’s clear that I need more protein. Amazon to the rescue: Muscle Milk on my doorstep this morning. The chocolate one tastes like a milkshake to me for 50 g of protein. Finally made it over 100 g. Very pleased.