How much protein do I need during weight loss?
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I searched on google but couldn't find a satisfactory answer. I am a vegetarian and my protein intake is very low. I want to know how much grams of protein do I need to eat daily?
Height: 5' 11''
Weight: 190 Lbs
I am losing weight at 1-1.5 Lbs per week currently.
Height: 5' 11''
Weight: 190 Lbs
I am losing weight at 1-1.5 Lbs per week currently.
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I searched on google but couldn't find a satisfactory answer. I am a vegetarian and my protein intake is very low. I want to know how much grams of protein do I need to eat daily?
Height: 5' 11''
Weight: 190 Lbs
I am losing weight at 1-1.5 Lbs per week currently.
The rule of thumb is one gram protein per pound lean body mass.0 -
The rule of thumb is one gram protein per pound lean body mass.0 -
0.8g per lb of weight is sufficient.0
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If you're cutting stick to 1 gram per lb of bodyweight , offseason/bulking/maintenance stick to 0.8-0.9 gram per lb.0
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130829110430.htm
"A new report challenges the long-held adage that significant muscle loss is unavoidable when losing weight through exercise and diet. In the report, scientists show that consuming twice the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein while adhering to a diet and exercise plan prevents the loss of muscle mass and promotes fat loss. Tripling the RDA of protein failed to provide additional benefits."0 -
The rule of thumb is one gram protein per pound lean body mass.
I personally use a bod pod. Others would recommend a DEXA Scan. There is a underwater weighting called hydrostatic weighing. I was told that test is very expensive. These test would figure out your body fat percentage. Then you can use that information to figure out how much lean body mass % then lean body mass in pounds.0 -
at 190 lbs you should be good with around 120 g
i just assumed you were 20% bf (which may be an over estimate, but it wont make all that much difference)
so 190 x 80% lean body mass x 0.8 g/lbs lean body mass= 121g
aim to hit this every day, if you go over thats all the better0 -
looking back at my diary, most of the days I am around 50g which is way too low. It's really hard to get protein foods without lot of calories in them.0
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Based on the sound research, many review papers have concluded 0.82g/lb is the upper limit at which protein intake benefits body composition (Phillips & Van Loon, 2011)0
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Doing 1g per Lb and still maintaining deficit seems almost impossible to me.
Will try to hit 100g-120g per day.0 -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130829110430.htm
"A new report challenges the long-held adage that significant muscle loss is unavoidable when losing weight through exercise and diet. In the report, scientists show that consuming twice the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein while adhering to a diet and exercise plan prevents the loss of muscle mass and promotes fat loss. Tripling the RDA of protein failed to provide additional benefits."
Unhelpful post. Everyone knows some muscle loss is unavoidable, but protein also has a high thermic effect (approximately 30%).
1g per lb of bodyweight for me and it works well.0 -
Doing 1g per Lb and still maintaining deficit seems almost impossible to me.
Will try to hit 100g-120g per day.
Protein supplements. They don't bite and can be made into awesome meal replacements if you want to.0 -
Doing 1g per Lb and still maintaining deficit seems almost impossible to me.
Will try to hit 100g-120g per day.
look into protein powders, depending ifyou are opposed to eggs or not they can provide a large amount of protein as well (or fish for that matter if you are pescatarian)0 -
Its actually not that difficult, just have a good protein source with each meal. Eggs, peanut butter, greek yoghurt, tuna (if you eat fish), beans etc.0
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Doing 1g per Lb and still maintaining deficit seems almost impossible to me.
Will try to hit 100g-120g per day.
Protein supplements. They don't bite and can be made into awesome meal replacements if you want to.
A 10Lb Optimum Whey would eat 40% of my monthly income0 -
Doing 1g per Lb and still maintaining deficit seems almost impossible to me.
Will try to hit 100g-120g per day.
look into protein powders, depending ifyou are opposed to eggs or not they can provide a large amount of protein as well (or fish for that matter if you are pescatarian)0 -
Doing 1g per Lb and still maintaining deficit seems almost impossible to me.
Will try to hit 100g-120g per day.
Protein supplements. They don't bite and can be made into awesome meal replacements if you want to.
A 10Lb Optimum Whey would eat 40% of my monthly income
My protein is 2lb and can last two weeks. Also I drink way to many proteins shakes. Anywhere from 2-3 a day. Online shopping might do the trick to finding cheaper things.0 -
I'm also vegetarian. May I add that protein is a little overrated and our modern day society consumes way too much of it.... We are brainwashed into thinking protein, protein and more protein equals optimal health - when in reality, they're saturated animal fats ;-( Not good. Anyhoo, surely, I'll get bashed by hey, this is a free place to express your thoughts. Read on below. great article written recently by Rich Roll, an amazing vegan super athlete that breaks the protein myth. It's super interesting! So no need for 1g of protein per pound of lean mass.
My suggestion: read Rich's article. You'll learn a lot about vegan/ vegetarian athletes, how they succeed and how much they really eat. About 10% of their caloric intake of plant based protein, believe it or not. Their pictures and success speaks loads about protein.0 -
Oooops.. here's the link :-)
http://wholefoodplantbased.info/2014/08/05/slaying-the-protein-myth-eating-lower-on-the-food-chain-a-plea-for-sanity/0
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