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Protein!!!!

chicorac
chicorac Posts: 34
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I've been told the settings for protein on myfitnesspal are a little low. Now that I'm in maintenance mode and still doing weight training I'd like to know how much protein vs carbs should I be getting in order to build muscle/lean muscle mass?

Please help!!!! :huh:

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  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    bump
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    You may try setting your diary to 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,147 Member
    Understand that to build lean muscle you HAVE to be in caloric surplus. Adding muscle means adding weight. 1 gram per lb of body weight is the usual consensus. But understand that usually to gain a pound of muscle, it's not unlikely that you'll add .3 pound of fat along with it. It's part of what you need to do to gain. Then usually you'll "cut" to reduce the fat and retain the lean muscle you've gained.
  • jackswall
    jackswall Posts: 7 Member
    Bump - I'd also like to know how MFP comes up with the ideal count for protein and carbs- I tend to eat more protein and less carbs.
  • Johnsweaver
    Johnsweaver Posts: 46 Member
    I found this odd when I signed up too. You can customize it to your preference at GOALS > CHANGE GOALS > CUSTOM.

    Lots of people like the 40 - 30 - 30 (PCF) breakdown. I'm more sensitive to carbs so I eat fewer (20%) and upped the fat to 40%.
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