how much protein do you eat in a day ?

mcouturezz

Hi !
I dont know if im the only one with that 'problem' but I cant seem to eat enough protein in 1 day (per my macros).. on a day without exercising i'm supposed to eat 90 g of protein..
that's a lot !!
this morning i had pecans in my cereal, then beef for lunch and cheese for supper and then tonight i'll have prolly a piece of bread with cheese which adds up to 80 g.
since today I exercised then MFP tells me i should eat 110 g of protein.. ouff !! how ?

stormsusmc

protein shake, find one with no/low sugar..oh yes and i take in 200g's

mcouturezz

ttt

rachelerwin

I aim for at least a 100 grams per day.

Rayman79

take out one serve of cheese from that equation and add a piece of lean meat - problem solved

Big_Daddy6

I try for .9 x bodyweight. About 200-250.

cunnidr73

I seem to keep going over my protein intake according to MFP. Is this a bad thing?

Awkward30

Gonna have to cut down on the carbs to fit in the protein. I like having low sodium deli meat wrapped around carrots or on triscuits.

I also add textured vegetable protein to dishes to bulk them up and add protein.

And of course, I love me a protein shake!

ETA: I have ~116 lb of lean mass, so I try to aim for 120.

ksavy

I generally try for at least 100-120g a day. Some days under and some over.

derrickhuynh

I seem to keep going over my protein intake according to MFP. Is this a bad thing?

I try to go about 1-1.5g/lb of body weight. so in my case im going for about 150-200g of protein a day. It's actually very easy to get about 100g of protein in a day, such as throwing in a few egg whites or two whole eggs or having a piece of chicken breast with your lunch will bump up your protein intake by a lot. In my opinion going over protein is okay as long as you don't go over calories (if weight loss and muscle development is your goal).

TexasTroy

Hi !
I dont know if im the only one with that 'problem' but I cant seem to eat enough protein in 1 day (per my macros).. on a day without exercising i'm supposed to eat 90 g of protein..
that's a lot !!
this morning i had pecans in my cereal, then beef for lunch and cheese for supper and then tonight i'll have prolly a piece of bread with cheese which adds up to 80 g.
since today I exercised then MFP tells me i should eat 110 g of protein.. ouff !! how ?

melliebelly77

I try for at least half my body weight, but most of the time it is 100 or more, which is more than 1/2 my body weight. I get there with protein shakes in the morning, and cheese, PB and lean meat.

TexasTroy

"..cheese for supper..." ?? is that it? Shoot, that's an easy fix for ya...add a piece of chicken under that cheese and that will get ya your protein for the day.

Good luck.


oops...this was supposed to go under the "quote" , lol... sorry

marie_2454

Lately I've been eating 130+ grams, today I'm only at 90ish. I eat 1,500 calories and just feel better and more full if I eat more protein. I'm pescetarian and get most of my protein from eggs, fish, dairy, and protein shakes.

Rynatat

My protein is in the red by lunch time! lol! I also add a protein mix after my hard core evening muscle building workouts (at least 5 days a week). I found a Pea protein which is 25g a serving, around 105 calories & mixes with water so I don't add extra unwanted cals & junk (Check out Olympian Labs Pea Protein). Also, add plain Greek yogurt - 18g protein in 6oz and only 100 cals!! I mix it with a gluten free flax granola & blueberries for sweetness at breakfast time :happy:

If you're trying to lose weight and not muscle, stay away from processed foods. Stick with veggies, lean meats & cut back on the cheese (tons of calories and sodium and not a whole lot of nutrition per serving: you can get calcium from so many other healthier & easily digestable & usable sources!!). Every body is different so high protein may or may not be for you. Use MFP as a tool to find your healthy niche :flowerforyou:

wannadance

take out one serve of cheese from that equation and add a piece of lean meat - problem solved

^^ this.. chicken breast, lean pork etc even things like eggs, tuna and salmon if you're not into meat. As noted earlier though, adding a protein shake can help boost your protein by around 30g

katevarner

Greek yogurt--if you can't eat it plain, mix it with fruit or get fruit on the bottom.

simplesamplespace

Wow that does seem hard...I usually go for around 65 grams and I can hardly manage that...but whenever I'm a little low on protein I always eat a handful of almonds or greek yogurt.

Sarah_Wins

I aim for about 150 a day. A scoop or two of WPI does the trick, plus I like to snack on chicken breast.

TheNewDodge

200-220 Grams

Leeannboswell

I had a problem eating enough protein in the beginning, because I only eat about 3 oz meat,and although I eat dairy - yogurt and cottage cheese I was not getting enough protein, per my doctor. So he prescribed a protein drink which I now have every day for breakfast, 30 grams protein, 164 calories, wouldn't miss it! Problem solved. (Costo, Premier Nutrition). As soon as I reach my goal, I am giving it up, don't want to eat GMO or soy. For future.

Total protein now 60-80 grams daily.

bettyacedog

I have quinoa and egg whites in the morning to get more
protein.

Lrdoflamancha

About 100

DopeItUp

200-250g a day, rarely do I have protein powder. 90 is super easy, I get more than that most meals. Just eat more meat. Double what you normally put on a sandwich or a roll or wrap or whatever. Not really particularly hard to hit.

Going4Lean

i usually go over my goal of 176g to 200g

dittmarml

All of these answers are based on body weight and activity level, as well as preference for percentage protein in the diet. I find it easier to work off a percentage.

I'm totally running against the grain here, but I go for about 15% protein, which by most accounts is low - but it works for me. Sometimes I'm a little over, sometimes a little under. At 1250 calories, it comes out to around 47 g

campi_mama

I generally eat 150-200g. (5'5" Female 160 lbs)
I eat alot of turkey breast, also eat egg whites at breakfast along with a big whack of sauteed veggies. Protein powder mixed with greek yogurt and a few berries is also a good option.

campi_mama

All of these answers are based on body weight and activity level, as well as preference for percentage protein in the diet. I find it easier to work off a percentage.

I'm totally running against the grain here, but I go for about 15% protein, which by most accounts is low - but it works for me. Sometimes I'm a little over, sometimes a little under. At 1250 calories, it comes out to around 47 g

My percentage is about 40% protein, 40% fat, 20% carb...

healthyliving4mee

Not enough. High protein, low carb diets are best for those trying to lose weight I know...
I might eventually buy some kind of protein powder/shake mix

Lift_hard_eat_big

Anywhere from 170-240 g/day

Graelwyn75

I always get over 100g, usually between 120 and 150g. I am 125Ibs myself.
I get a load in my quark and peanut flour mix, then more in nuts, an egg and 2 fillets of wild salmon or tuna steak. Really easy.