a question or 3 about protein ..

donna_glasgow

if my diet is high in protein will this alone (without strength training) help maintain my lean mass or do I have to lift to get any benefit from the protein?

also how much protein should I eat .. MFP recommends 65g but some ppl have told me to eat closer to my lean mass and others have told me to eat close to my full weight. so I'm unsure, I am 5'6, 173lbs with BF of 32.7%

should I only eat high protein on days I intend to work out,

sorry if this is a dumb question, I have tried to search it on tinternet

dawson55510

Id say your protein should be about 150ish also lifting will help keep your muscle hard and mature it.

I would comsume the same amout of protein approx everyday for maintance repair and growth.

Remember the day you rest is the day your muscle will grow more so as much protein is required.

Firefox7275

if my diet is high in protein will this alone (without strength training) help maintain my lean mass or do I have to lift to get any benefit from the protein?

also how much protein should I eat .. MFP recommends 65g but some ppl have told me to eat closer to my lean mass and others have told me to eat close to my full weight. so I'm unsure, I am 5'6, 173lbs with BF of 32.7%

should I only eat high protein on days I intend to work out,

sorry if this is a dumb question, I have tried to search it on tinternet

MFP protein is the official minimum for health, it's not optimised for weight loss or training regimes. You will get some benefit in maintaining muscle mass from eating more than the minimum amount of protein each day (not sure what you define as 'high') but far more if you also strength train intensively. Eat protein consistently, you are repairing muscle on rest days and also using protein for maintenance of every other tissue in the body.

donna_glasgow

thanks for the replys ... Ill deffo try and up the protein then, at the moment I am doing push ups and sit ups (the hundred push up challenge) I have a busy schedule at the moment due to refurbing my house so the gym it currently not an option.

Im not sure what "high" protein is, that was really part of my question as I have been told different amounts from different people, but if 150 is recommended then I have certainly been eating low with my 60-65 lol

KarenJanine

if my diet is high in protein will this alone (without strength training) help maintain my lean mass or do I have to lift to get any benefit from the protein?

If you are not strength training you will likely lose some LBM - keeping muscles active minimises loss because the body knows they are 'needed' and will look for energy sources elsewhere. If you are not using the muscle and eating at a deficit muscle will be broken down for fuel.

donna_glasgow

if my diet is high in protein will this alone (without strength training) help maintain my lean mass or do I have to lift to get any benefit from the protein?

If you are not strength training you will likely lose some LBM - keeping muscles active minimises loss because the body knows they are 'needed' and will look for energy sources elsewhere. If you are not using the muscle and eating at a deficit muscle will be broken down for fuel.

Thanks when I read your reply it clicked ... I was kinda hoping the protein was a magic muscle protector notes to self ---- up the protein and get back to exercise