Protein?? How do I eat less of it

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  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Really high amounts of protein aren't good for you. Your body can only use so much, and the process of excreting the rest involves calcium. One reason why we have so much osteoporosis in America (compared to many developing nations that have almost none) is our high protein diets. We leach the calcium from our bones as we digest the excess protein. I kid you not: there's lots of science behind this.
    ^What's "high"? Tell this one to all people out there who eat significantly more then .8g/kg and have crazy strong bones. Some of them are on this site. Such a broad statement to pick out protein as the problem. I've read these studies before. initially they gave me quite the scare. What it boils down to is lack of calcium. If you aren't getting all your nutrients something is going to go wrong. Get your calcium. It's all a balance. I don't think lacking protein or any other nutrient is the answer.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    No, I know what goes on a lab, i don't really care for studies honestly. I just post them so people won't say to cite references.
    I already posted like 10 studies on lower protein.

    Go review it, and if you don't agree with them for whatever reason, dismiss it. Be your own peer review.

    None of which, as far as I saw, support your claim that you can get the same results on a low-protein diet as a high-protein one when losing weight and working out.

    Unless I missed one.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    The studies where on building muscle mass, not so much weight loss. The fatter you are the more fat you will oxidize as you probably already know.

    Well that's where your misunderstanding is. The literature clearly shows increased protein requirements for people who are losing weight. Turns out that the bigger your caloric deficit, the larger portion of the protein you consume gets metabolized for energy instead of protein synthesis. That's the reason you need more protein when losing weight.

    From my reading, I'm comfortable eating 100g or less of protein when gaining weight, even when working out. But when losing weight and working out, I'm not comfortable getting less than 130-140g.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    OP, I discussed this with my Dr. today and he gave me the following guidelines.

    "Protein is made from Amino Acids. Adequate protein is needed every day. It helps to maintain your muscles, and amino acids are building blocks for many important cell reactions. Everyone needs at LEAST .8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (weight in pounds divided 2.2).

    Sedentary individuals : .8 grams per kg of body weight.
    When doing aerobic training that is moderate to vigorous: 1.2 grams per kg of lean body weight.
    When weight lifting to make body shaping or hypertrophy gains: 1.4-1.6 grams per kg of body weight.
    For healing from surgery: 1-1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight.
    For healing a tendon or ligament from an injury: 1.2 grams per kg of lean weight.

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