too much protein?

2001Frank

Im lifting and trying to do two shakes a day, whey. Can too much protein be hurting fat loss?

rickerred12

What do you mean by too much? 150 - 200g?

Casfarren

I was just wondering the same thing! I tend to eat ALOT of protein throughout the day...mostly because alot of the things I like are high in protein (turkey, chicken, etc.) so I find that some days I am eating almost double the protein that I am supposed to! I am eating under on calories usually so my question is whether or not the excess protein could end up hindering weight-loss in the long run.

2001Frank

id say 150...

rickerred12

Nope, WHO (World Health Org) recommends .8g per pound of body weight. BBers and persons who lift weights need any where from 1 - 1.6g/lb any not used by the body will be passed as waste. Protein is the last thing the body will use for energy, very hard to convert to fuel, easier to expel it. I would say if you are not loosing BF you are taking in too much carbs or fat.

Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs
Bodybuilding 1.0 - 1.6g/lb bodyweight Endurance 0.7 - 0.9g/lb bodyweight
Power & Speed 0.9 - 1.1g/lb bodyweight Trauma Recovery 0.9 - 1.4g/lb bodyweight
Dieting 0.35 - 1.0g/lb bodyweight Stressed 0.45 - 0.7g/lb bodyweight
Got the numbers above from bodybuilding.com

2001Frank

great thank you. very helpful

awesomek001

Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs
Bodybuilding 1.0 - 1.6g/lb bodyweight Endurance 0.7 - 0.9g/lb bodyweight
Power & Speed 0.9 - 1.1g/lb bodyweight Trauma Recovery 0.9 - 1.4g/lb bodyweight
Dieting 0.35 - 1.0g/lb bodyweight Stressed 0.45 - 0.7g/lb bodyweight
Got the numbers above from bodybuilding.com

Interesting numbers. Thanks for posting those. Protein is one of those things I struggle with - trying to find the balance of what's the right amount. I'm definitely going to look at those numbers more seriously in my list of macros.

spramn

Chicken Breast and Egg whites are the two best and natural forms of protien that i find easy to work into diet if your struggling.

rickerred12

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Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs
Bodybuilding 1.0 - 1.6g/lb bodyweight Endurance 0.7 - 0.9g/lb bodyweight
Power & Speed 0.9 - 1.1g/lb bodyweight Trauma Recovery 0.9 - 1.4g/lb bodyweight
Dieting 0.35 - 1.0g/lb bodyweight Stressed 0.45 - 0.7g/lb bodyweight
Got the numbers above from bodybuilding.com

Interesting numbers. Thanks for posting those. Protein is one of those things I struggle with - trying to find the balance of what's the right amount. I'm definitely going to look at those numbers more seriously in my list of macros.

Remember this:
Lean muscle gain
50% protein
35% carbs
15% fat
That is just a guide line you have to figure out what works for you. And of course if you want to add mass this will not work the ratios will have to be changed.