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more than 1g/lb of protein = bad?
AmyzNewGroove
Posts: 142 Member
Please someone straighten me out here caz I think my brain is a little too fried for math. :noway: :flowerforyou:
My protein goals are set for 30% of daily cals...but looking over the past couple weeks I noticed I'm getting 20-30 more grams per day (on avg) than I would be if I went for 1g/lb of body weight. So my question: Should I shoot more for the 1g/lb, or stick with 30%?
Sorry if this question has been beaten to death already... blame it on a Case of the Mondays.
My protein goals are set for 30% of daily cals...but looking over the past couple weeks I noticed I'm getting 20-30 more grams per day (on avg) than I would be if I went for 1g/lb of body weight. So my question: Should I shoot more for the 1g/lb, or stick with 30%?
Sorry if this question has been beaten to death already... blame it on a Case of the Mondays.
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Its hard to eat too much protein. You should be fine at 30%. :happy:0
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Shoot for the 30%....it is fine from .8gr - 2.0gr per lb body weight depending on level of strength training. Working out heavy lifting, I have read 1.3-1.5gr is good...I sure can't eat that much, so I just shoot for the 30% which takes me a little over the 1gr per lb of bodyweight too.
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Ok, thanks ladies!!0
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