How much protien do I need for weight loss?

C110266
C110266 Posts: 67 Member
in Food and Nutrition
It seems everything I read offers differing suggestions on what a person needs to have daily in order to lose weight.

What do i really need to do for my body?

Just as an fyi-I prefer to stay away from sugary shakes and ingredients that aren't clean in order to get there.

Can anyone help?

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  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    You need to decide that for yourself! I find 40% is about the right amount for me, if I can hit it. I try to always get at least 90 grams a day, as per what my doctor instructed me. Lean meats, beans, nuts, eggs, dairy all work for getting protein!

    MFP suggests 25% I think. For me, not enough. For a lot of people, plenty.
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    You don't need proteins for weight loss... you need a deficit
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    You don't need proteins for weight loss... you need a deficit

    this
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    but according to various studies,
    eating 1,5g / kg of body weight will help preventing muscle loss

    source:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/diet-percentages-part-2.html

    The RDA for protein is set at 0.8 g protein/kg body weight (0.36 g/lb) while dieters may need as much as 1.5 g/kg (0.68 g/lb) to avoid excessive protein loss. Endurance athletes need protein at roughly 1.2-1.4 g protein/kg (0.54-0.63 g/lb) and weight trainers may need 1.6-1.8 g protein/kg (0.72-0.81 g/lb). Most bodybuilders use 1 g/lb as a rough estimate and this isn’t too far off from the value of 0.8 g/lb
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    as above, you dont need it to lose weight, but if you want to maintain muscle while losing weight, protein and strength training then become important.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I eat 15% protein, as recommended by MFP and the WHO, and have lost weight just fine. You don't need to eat protein to lose weight. You eat protein to maintain your muscles and tissues.
  • C110266
    C110266 Posts: 67 Member
    You don't need proteins for weight loss... you need a deficit

    I seem to struggle with reducing and staying down with reductions. I thought maybe it was that I wasn't truly getting enough protien. MFP says I should have 68grams a day. Should I just not be concerned at all and simply focus on eating under what MFP states my caloric intake should be daily along with my exercise goals of a mix of 45 mins a day cardio/strength 5-6 days per week?

    Thank you for the comments. I really want to do this! :)
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    You don't need proteins for weight loss... you need a deficit

    I seem to struggle with reducing and staying down with reductions. I thought maybe it was that I wasn't truly getting enough protien. MFP says I should have 68grams a day. Should I just not be concerned at all and simply focus on eating under what MFP states my caloric intake should be daily along with my exercise goals of a mix of 45 mins a day cardio/strength 5-6 days per week?

    Thank you for the comments. I really want to do this! :)

    I shoot for 200+g per day, so 68 should be a cakewalk!
  • lorraine311
    lorraine311 Posts: 127 Member
    I drink awesome Protein Shakes!
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    You don't need proteins for weight loss... you need a deficit

    I seem to struggle with reducing and staying down with reductions. I thought maybe it was that I wasn't truly getting enough protien. MFP says I should have 68grams a day. Should I just not be concerned at all and simply focus on eating under what MFP states my caloric intake should be daily along with my exercise goals of a mix of 45 mins a day cardio/strength 5-6 days per week?

    Thank you for the comments. I really want to do this! :)

    I shoot for 200+g per day, so 68 should be a cakewalk!

    Yeah, I was get 68 in a meal most days...

    But back to the O/P, calorie deficit is for weight loss. The protein is for body recomposition. I also find that eating more protein makes me less hungry so it's easier to keep total calories down...which goes back to the deficit issue which is what you need.

    I personally am looking for body recomp, not just weight loss, so I enjoy at least 120 grams of protein everyday. It's normally more than that, though. Protein is so easy to get, if you don't cut out meat or dairy like so many others do. Not sure when they get their protein from...but most of mine is meat or dairy.
  • Goofy076
    Goofy076 Posts: 287 Member
    Hey boo, I have between 80-100 a day..Gnc has a amazing shake I swear by..amp extreme..tastes beyond amazing even mixed with water n its 20 grams of protein a scoop...
  • C110266
    C110266 Posts: 67 Member
    Hi kimmie. Can you tell me the ingredients in your shake?

    ThAnk you dear.
  • Goofy076
    Goofy076 Posts: 287 Member
    I just use one scoop of the protein powder and cold water.. its beyond good, I am serious..
  • TrainersRoom
    TrainersRoom Posts: 28
    1 gram of protein per kg bodyweight is right at the recommended amount so you're fine there. Weight training more will have a greater effect of maintaining muscle mass than just protein alone.
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
    MFP has me set to only 46 grams and I can get that just with lunch, so I ALWAYS go WAY over!!
  • TrainersRoom
    TrainersRoom Posts: 28
    It’s true that protein can't be stored in the body like fat and carbohydrates, so we need to replenish the supply every day. The official RDA for adult men and women is 0.35 -. 5g for each lb of body weight per day, about 55-75 grams of protein for a 150 pound person. Some athletes will eat up to 1 gram of protein per pound for the best performance and health.

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