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how much protein and calories

linsey4u2
linsey4u2 Posts: 9
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm looking for help on how much protein and calories to eat. I'm 140 pounds with 17% body fat, I'm currently doing insanity 6 days and also running 3 times a week for 3-4 miles. I been seeing results but feel tried and was told that I'm not eating enough which is causing my muscle to break down. Please can someone give me some info on what to do.

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  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    Did you doing that BMR calculation? I know that it's in the meal plan book in Insanity to calculate how many calories you eat.....?
  • linsey4u2
    linsey4u2 Posts: 9
    No I havent looked at the meal plan, I will check it out.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    17% body fat? You should be pretty ripped at 17%.

    Most body builders say to aim for 1 to 2 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass. You should have your calories set at near maintenance at this point to preserve muscle mass.
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