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Protein....

twinmama1987
twinmama1987 Posts: 566 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Is there any way to calculate how much protein one would need .. min and max amount per day.. a calculator maybe ..

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  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    Good question! Have you searched on Google or Yahoo?

    From what I've heard is that an average would be 1 gram per pound of body weight. This of course changes if you want more protein for muscle building.
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    its 1.0-1.5g per LEAN BODY MASS :P lots of ppl get it wrong and think its by bodyweight... so now the question is... how do i geat my lean body mass? (LBM)

    LBM=

    your weight x BF%
    as example to calculate LBM..
    200lbsx0.20%BF=20lbs of fat
    200lbs-20lbs=180 which is your LBM

    then LBMx1.0 or w/e ur goal is.. when im maintnace i eat 1.25 when bulking or cutting i eat 1.5g
  • twinmama1987
    twinmama1987 Posts: 566 Member
    So.. i am 147 lbs, my bf% is about 33%
    So.. what approx 100g?
  • kezziemc
    kezziemc Posts: 51 Member
    http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/protein.asp

    Depends whether you want to build or maintain muscle mass. I up my protein when I do more weights at the gym, but reduce it again if Im maintaining.
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    So.. i am 147 lbs, my bf% is about 33%
    So.. what approx 100g?

    yeah comes out to be about 98.5-100g of protein if you are aiming for maintnace.. i would try to aim for 1.25 as you are
    "cutting/loosing weight" this way you keep more of ur muscle with will make you look firmer and better sooner... so if i was you i would get 125g of protein a day :)

    some ideas :)
    chicken breast - 30g protein
    can of tuna - 30g protein
    protein shake - 24-30g protein
    stick to lean meats :P
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    98.49 would be your LBM yes....

    But since your cutting you should take in 1.5g per LBM therefore 147g of protein would be what your striving for.

    and Proteins equal 4 calories per gram 147x4 = 588 calories of your daily intake should be toward protein.
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    98.49 would be your LBM yes....

    But since your cutting you should take in 1.5g per LBM therefore 147g of protein would be what your striving for.

    and Proteins equal 4 calories per gram 147x4 = 588 calories of your daily intake should be toward protein.

    good stuff!
  • twinmama1987
    twinmama1987 Posts: 566 Member
    So.. i am 147 lbs, my bf% is about 33%
    So.. what approx 100g?

    yeah comes out to be about 98.5-100g of protein if you are aiming for maintnace.. i would try to aim for 1.25 as you are
    "cutting/loosing weight" this way you keep more of ur muscle with will make you look firmer and better sooner... so if i was you i would get 125g of protein a day :)

    some ideas :)
    chicken breast - 30g protein

    can of tuna - 30g protein
    protein shake - 24-30g protein
    stick to lean meats :P

    Yup ^^ doing all that haha :) .. yeah i get about 100-130 .. so i am good then lol.
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