How much protein per day????
LaLaMicha
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Is it true that we are supposed to be eating 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight per day? If so, why does MFP have my grams set at 58 per day??? How do I change this? And is that the right thing to do?
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This is one of the things MFP is wrong about. MFP forces you to set your macronutrients by percentages. I just ignore the preset limits, I know the numbers I want to hit in my head.0
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This is one of the things MFP is wrong about. MFP forces you to set your macronutrients by percentages. I just ignore the preset limits, I know the numbers I want to hit in my head.
Same here, just ignore and do my thing. I know what my goals are and ignore MFP. What kind of exercising do you do? How much protien you need is subjective to your goals and what you do for activity. I tell most "normal" people to try to hit .8g per pd on workout days, .6 per pd on non-workout days. But most people I have come across don't eat much protien in the first place. If you are lifting weights and either dieting or building I would reccomend 1.5g per pd....when maintaining 1g per pd. But that is always what I was taught and what I have stuck with..... I know that the reccomended I have seen in countless places lately is 1g per pd of lean body mass, not weight. There is really no set right amount of protien for each person. If you get body comps you can play with it and see what works for you to build, maintain, and lose muscle. My minimum is 1g per pound of lean mass, anything less and i lose muscle while dieting.0 -
My trainers book goes into that its a bl**dy nightmare!0
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I thought it was 1 gram per kg of body weight which makes it much less...0
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1g/lb/day for building muscle works for me. It works out to about 35% of daily Calories. If muscle building is not your goal, 15% (MFP default) is probably adequate to prevent muscle loss during fat loss.
Warning: excess protein can be a problem for those with liver or kidney disease.0 -
I thought it was 1 gram per kg of body weight which makes it much less...
Its 1g of protien per pound of LEAN body mass. Not body weight.0 -
I try to aim for at least 120g of protein each day. I changed my MFP settings to 40/30/30 for carb/protein/fat. You can change them by going to the Goals page, click change goals and then customize. This new setting puts me around 130-150 grams of protein each day depending on my exercise levels.0
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Can we agree that as babies, we need protein the most? The protein in mother's milk is about 5%. If you are planning on being a body builder, then you need more than most. If you want to be "normal," eating natural foods like potatoes will have enough protein.0
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The US Government recommends about 50% of the typical diet to come from carbs, leaving the rest for fat and protein. That's why it's the default setting. You can change it though, most people do. Right now I'm at 30/35/35 C/F/P.0
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Can we agree that as babies, we need protein the most? The protein in mother's milk is about 5%. If you are planning on being a body builder, then you need more than most. If you want to be "normal," eating natural foods like potatoes will have enough protein.0
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Can we agree that as babies, we need protein the most? The protein in mother's milk is about 5%. If you are planning on being a body builder, then you need more than most. If you want to be "normal," eating natural foods like potatoes will have enough protein.
Babies need more protein because they need a positive nitrogen balance. The rest of us need protein for the raw materials - amino acids.
And protein from potatoes? I realize that potatoes have a small amount of protein, but that's hardly the best example.0 -
Same here, just ignore and do my thing. I know what my goals are and ignore MFP. What kind of exercising do you do?
Lift weights for about 90 minutes 4x per week. I don't do any cardio0 -
It really depends on every person, the kind of activity you do and what your goals are. I keep my protein intake around 0.7 g per pound of lean body mass, and it's working nicely.
You can change your % in the "goals" section; go to "custom"0 -
My training book says you need this much:
Sedentary Adult: .36g per pd
Adult recreational exerciser: .95 per pd
Adult Competitive Athlete: 1.4g per pd
Adult Muscle Mass Building: 2g per pd
Dieting Athlete 1g per pd
Growing Teen Athlete: 1g per pd
Hope it helps a bit.0 -
I get anywhere between 115g - 170g of protein daily, which is 1g or 1.5 x my total body weight since I don't know my current fat %, so I can't calculate my lean body mass. I only have access to a very unreliable scale.
I'm trying to gain, though.0 -
No, some say 1 gm per pound of lean body mass - yada yada yada...
It all depends on your goals.
I am on a very high protein diet; my goals are fat loss, weight loss and muscle retention.
MFP settings are based on traditional attitudes toward macro-nutrition, and people need to stick to that barring any valid, educated decision to changes the recommended macro balance.
Much of what we experiment with is pure junk science where some is more objective.
Study up and go for it.
I know my diet is working wonders - exceeding all expectations.
I've lost 4% body fat in 3 weeks - 2 inches off my waist but only 4 lbs.
That works for me!0 -
I thought it was 1 gram per kg of body weight which makes it much less...
Yes, I usually see the amounts given in kg, not pounds. Who knows...0 -
I was told by my Nutritionist that I should get 80 grams of protein a day. More once I start excerising on a reqular basis. It also depends on weather your body is getting 100% of the protein you consume. I drink protien shakes called Bariatric Advantage (No I have not had the surgery) because of the Whey Protien Isolate (not concentrate) and the way it is formulated. My body is absorbing 100% of the protein. She also told me studies showed that people do better throughout the day when they consumed 30 grams of protein at breakfast. To be safe I suggest you consult a Nutritionist. Most health insurance policies will cover the appointment minus a co-pay. This way they can meet you, get a better idea of your activities and what your body needs as opposed to a bunch of hear-say. No Offence intended to ANYONE!!0
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Can we agree that as babies, we need protein the most? The protein in mother's milk is about 5%. If you are planning on being a body builder, then you need more than most. If you want to be "normal," eating natural foods like potatoes will have enough protein.
I am saying that we don't need more than 5%, unless you are body building or if you have other special reasons. And we don't have to agree!0 -
I just posted this on another thread:
This is a plan a dietician recommended for me.
1200-1500 calorie range for weight loss
60 grams protein
50-150 grams carbs
50 grams fat
25-30 grams fiber
If you're trying to build muscle, up your protein to 50% of your daily intake and reduce either fat or carbs. You'll have to compensate somewhat, since protein is 4 calories per gram, carbohydrates are 4 calories per gram, and fat is 9 calories per gram.
You don't need a gram of protein per pound of body weight. Just do what feels best. I personally feel better when I eat meat and vegetables, but that can be a little boring.0
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