Does it matter where your lean protein is coming from?

Ral263

Looking to drop about 25lbs--or at the very least, drop get down to a size that would be equivalent of that. I don't really care about the number on the scale-- more so how my clothes fit, but I do know that I have gained that much.

Anyways-- I'm very active (run 7-8 mi 5-6x a week, weight train 5x a week), and have a pretty high protein intake (I have to otherwise I get so hungry). I don't eat red meat, so a lot of my protein intake is from soy protein powder. Is this going to hinder my fat loss/muscle building?

AntWrig

Looking to drop about 25lbs--or at the very least, drop get down to a size that would be equivalent of that. I don't really care about the number on the scale-- more so how my clothes fit, but I do know that I have gained that much.

Anyways-- I'm very active (run 7-8 mi 5-6x a week, weight train 5x a week), and have a pretty high protein intake (I have to otherwise I get so hungry). I don't eat red meat, so a lot of my protein intake is from soy protein powder. Is this going to hinder my fat loss/muscle building?

What matters is the amount. Protein is protein and you can get it from a number of sources.

Rynatat

Personally I avoid soy & anything with it as it affects my hormone levels & actually caused me to gain weight (thicken up fat cells).

I eat mostly a whole foods plant based diet & I get plenty of protein & all my other macro's from combining the right foods together. Since I went totally "clean" 4 weeks ago, I've added muscle bulk & definition & burned fat (BF dropped from around 20/21% to 18.6%), so as long as you're getting what your body needs, your body will know what to do with it.

(just an option, look into either Olympia Labs Pea Protein or Plant Fusion as a protein powder, both soy free & 21-25g protein per serving)

Firefox7275

Don't understand what red meat has to do with it, there are loads of other protein sources. Eat more canned oily fish and seeds like ground flax or pumpkin - bones supply minerals including iron, all supply protein and essential omega-3s. Protein powder should be a supplement to a healthy diet, not totally relied upon. It's not healthy to eat any one food multiple times a day, nutrition guidelines are for a wide variety of different foods in order to get a range of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Calcium from dairy and omega-3s from oily fish are linked to lower bodyfat in the published research.

thelovelyLIZ

I don't think it will hinder you progress, but just because you don't eat red meat doesn't mean there aren't a ton of other protein sources available to you. I basically live off eggs and beans, since I limit my meat intake. Chicken and seafood are also excellent, and tofu and tempeh are also very tasty if you know how to prepare them. Heck, even certain whole grains have a decent protein count.

Protein powders are fine, but remember, they're SUPPLEMENTS. They're meant to help fill holes in your diet, not be the bulk of you nutrition.

Ral263

Sorry-- I didn't mean to say that because I don't eat red meat, I HAVE to have protein powder-- I eat a ton of chicken and fish, but I often can't stomach it after a long workout (which is where the PP comes in). I have an egg white omelet for breakfast with a protein/berry shake, a salad with chicken or fish for lunch, and then steamed veggies with a protein shake for dinner.

ahamm002

Looking to drop about 25lbs--or at the very least, drop get down to a size that would be equivalent of that. I don't really care about the number on the scale-- more so how my clothes fit, but I do know that I have gained that much.

Anyways-- I'm very active (run 7-8 mi 5-6x a week, weight train 5x a week), and have a pretty high protein intake (I have to otherwise I get so hungry). I don't eat red meat, so a lot of my protein intake is from soy protein powder. Is this going to hinder my fat loss/muscle building?

From your picture I can't imagine how you could actually have 25 pounds to lose. As long as you're getting enough protein and have a decent amount of high quality protein included, then it's probably not that big of a deal. In general, animal protein is superior to other sources b/c it's amino acid profile is very similar to what humans need (big surprise). Whereas plant sources have different amino acid profiles (eg too much methionine). Why choose soy protein powder instead of whey?

Greenrun99

Anyways-- I'm very active (run 7-8 mi 5-6x a week, weight train 5x a week), and have a pretty high protein intake (I have to otherwise I get so hungry). I don't eat red meat, so a lot of my protein intake is from soy protein powder. Is this going to hinder my fat loss/muscle building?

I have to agree with ahamm002, not sure what your height/weight is now but doesn't look like your holding 25lbs.. But something you may want to look at that is going to hinder your muscle building besides your protein intake is how much your eating.. Your diary isn't public, and it sounds like your really active from what you said.. So I hope your eating enough.. if your calories are set at 1200 and your not eating exercise calories.. then no amount of protein is going to slow down muscle loss.. So for example if your 130lb and 5'5, or around there, your calories should probably be around 1900-2k if not a bit more for your activity level... and if your looking at Building new muscle, it probably should be more... just my 2 cents.

Ral263

Looking to drop about 25lbs--or at the very least, drop get down to a size that would be equivalent of that. I don't really care about the number on the scale-- more so how my clothes fit, but I do know that I have gained that much.

Anyways-- I'm very active (run 7-8 mi 5-6x a week, weight train 5x a week), and have a pretty high protein intake (I have to otherwise I get so hungry). I don't eat red meat, so a lot of my protein intake is from soy protein powder. Is this going to hinder my fat loss/muscle building?

From your picture I can't imagine how you could actually have 25 pounds to lose. As long as you're getting enough protein and have a decent amount of high quality protein included, then it's probably not that big of a deal. In general, animal protein is superior to other sources b/c it's amino acid profile is very similar to what humans need (big surprise). Whereas plant sources have different amino acid profiles (eg too much methionine). Why choose soy protein powder instead of whey?

That shot is me, 25 lbs ago, at my "normal" weight, so don't worry, not trying to drop 25 from what's seen there. I'm lactose intolerant, thus the need for soy over whey. I'm getting about 120g of protein now, fairly even spread across the day, maybe 10-15 g more at breakfast after my run.

iWaffle

Sorry-- I didn't mean to say that because I don't eat red meat, I HAVE to have protein powder-- I eat a ton of chicken and fish, but I often can't stomach it after a long workout (which is where the PP comes in). I have an egg white omelet for breakfast with a protein/berry shake, a salad with chicken or fish for lunch, and then steamed veggies with a protein shake for dinner.

That sounds perfect actually. That's pretty much how I get my protein. Eggs, chicken, fish, some beans and nuts. Post workouts I usually have a 60 gram protein shake. I'll fill in with another if I think I'm really low from other sources during the day.

Try to get at least 1 gram per pound of lean body weight or just shoot for one gram per pound if you don't want to do the math. Looks like you're doing a great job in this category.

kdeaux1959

Meat based proteins tend to have complete amino acids but I think as long as you are getting them in you can see great results. Meat/fish based proteins tend to be a bit more efficient.

gddrdld

Looking to drop about 25lbs--or at the very least, drop get down to a size that would be equivalent of that. I don't really care about the number on the scale-- more so how my clothes fit, but I do know that I have gained that much.

Anyways-- I'm very active (run 7-8 mi 5-6x a week, weight train 5x a week), and have a pretty high protein intake (I have to otherwise I get so hungry). I don't eat red meat, so a lot of my protein intake is from soy protein powder. Is this going to hinder my fat loss/muscle building?

From your picture I can't imagine how you could actually have 25 pounds to lose. As long as you're getting enough protein and have a decent amount of high quality protein included, then it's probably not that big of a deal. In general, animal protein is superior to other sources b/c it's amino acid profile is very similar to what humans need (big surprise). Whereas plant sources have different amino acid profiles (eg too much methionine). Why choose soy protein powder instead of whey?

That shot is me, 25 lbs ago, at my "normal" weight, so don't worry, not trying to drop 25 from what's seen there. I'm lactose intolerant, thus the need for soy over whey. I'm getting about 120g of protein now, fairly even spread across the day, maybe 10-15 g more at breakfast after my run.

Most whey protein powders contain very little to no lactose. They contain very little carbohydrate which is what lactose is (the sugar in cow's milk).

3foldchord

I use an egg white protein powder. My family is full of milk and soy allergies and I have slight intolerances, so I try to avoid having too much soy or whey/dairy/milk
(Jay Robb egg white protein powder)