LADIES: how much protein do you take in per day?

Km0714
Km0714 Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I posted a question about protein the other day but I am still curious.

Please let me know your start weight, current weight, goal weight and height. Also your goals (gaining muscle, getting lean and toned, etc) and how many grams of protein you eat per day (about). Thanks!!
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  • freelancejouster
    freelancejouster Posts: 478 Member
    SW: 154ish
    CW: 149
    GW: 125ish

    I'm 5' 4" and my goal is to fit back into the jeans I ballooned out of, lean would be wonderful. I always try for at least 40 grams, usually get around 50, and try to aim closer to 70. I don't have much control over my food, however, and I know it should be a bit higher.
  • Willowana
    Willowana Posts: 493 Member
    SW: 266 lbs
    CW: 243 lbs
    GW: 120-ish

    I'm 5'3", and I'm currently wanting to lose weight. I take in about 100-150 grams of protein a day. Doctor told me to have protein with every meal to keep me full. So far, it's done the job.
  • chelseaalicia
    chelseaalicia Posts: 164 Member
    Highest Weight: 250
    Current: 140
    Goal: 130

    **Vegetarian

    Protein: 110-130g/day

    I have a lot of muscle on my frame at this point, and need to focus mainly on slow weight loss and shedding fat, not muscle. Eating at a low-moderate deficit, doing cardio (high intensity intervals) and lifting heavy weights. Focusing on body recomposition in addition to losing the last few pounds.

    Also- there will be the occasional day I don't hit my protein goal, usually a non-lifting day when I am REALLY not in the mood to choke down more protein powder :P
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    SW 160ish
    CW 127
    GW: Lower bodyfat percentage. I'll know when I get there.


    I shoot for my body weight in grams of protein per day but like to hit 130g just to be safe. I'm trying to gain more muscle, and at the very least not lose any of the muscle I currently have.
  • sunshinesonata
    sunshinesonata Posts: 241 Member
    SW - 180
    CW - 160
    GW - BF of 15%
    I'm 5'5". Currently I take in around 100 grams of protein a day. It helps me stay fuller longer. :)
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    SW: 153
    CW: 125-127

    I'm at goal and now focusing on my fitness. Doing Stronglifts 5x5 along with cardio, plyo and calisthenics work. I aim for 130-150, but I've been hitting upwards of 160-170 lately with trying to keep my macros close to 45c/30p/25f and eating 2000+ cal a day. I wouldn't say I'm eating to gain muscle, but I'm not eating to lose weight at this point. I'm aiming for maintenance.
  • getyourbeans
    getyourbeans Posts: 80 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    SW: 183lb
    CW: 155lb
    GW: 130lb

    Currently taking in about 130g ish (sometimes more, sometimes less). I'm making a conscious effort for the most part to keep my carbs between 50 and 100g because that's a level I feel good at. Eating moderate carbs means more vege/protein based dishes so I've had no problem keeping protein up.

    I don't life weights at the moment, just bodyweight exercises, although I'm probably going to have to commit to a weights routine soon as all the yo-yo dieting means I'm not as firm as I'd like to be as the scale goes down!
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,893 Member
    SW 172
    CW 139
    GW 135ish

    Im 5' 7", currently Im only getting 50-70g a day, but thats because I cant figure out how to get more, I add pbs to my oat meal, eat alot of beans, have a protien shake after heavy workouts, but I cant seem to get it up there, but I want to up it to atleast 100 because im working on getting lean muscle
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Pre-2nd baby weight 117
    CW 123.5 post 2nd CSEC (almost 7mo pp)
    GW (doesn't matter)

    5'2" small frame BF% 28% currently and I'd love to get down to 20% for starters. Just started logging again yest and it seems I'm averaging around 100gms per day through food alone. Sometimes I supplement with shakes. I weight train more than I cardio.
  • oh_em_gee
    oh_em_gee Posts: 887 Member
    80-120, depending on the day. I use this rule-1 gram for every 2 pounds of ideal weight, minimum, so, since I want to be about 140, 70 would be my minimum. It seems to work well for me.
  • lisadlocks
    lisadlocks Posts: 212 Member
    bump
  • renitawalker9
    renitawalker9 Posts: 108
    Hw: 180 lbs
    CW: 125 lbs
    Goal: lose body fat, retain muscle. not sure what weight that will be or body fat percentage, I just know what I want to look like.

    Over the last 7 days I've averaged between 90 and 130 grams protein per day.
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    SW- 213.2
    CW-126.2
    GW-125ish

    Right now I'm more focused on lowering my bf% than my goal weight. I'm currently at 22% and would like to get to 18%. I aim for 125 g of protein on a non-workout day and up to 150 on workout days.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    So I posted a question about protein the other day but I am still curious.

    Please let me know your start weight, current weight, goal weight and height. Also your goals (gaining muscle, getting lean and toned, etc) and how many grams of protein you eat per day (about). Thanks!!

    SW: 169
    CW: 129-130
    Height: 5'4"
    Goal: Fat loss while maintaining muscle, gaining strength

    I eat 97 grams of protein per day. That's 1 gram per pound of lean body mass.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    SW 172
    CW 139
    GW 135ish

    Im 5' 7", currently Im only getting 50-70g a day, but thats because I cant figure out how to get more, I add pbs to my oat meal, eat alot of beans, have a protien shake after heavy workouts, but I cant seem to get it up there, but I want to up it to atleast 100 because im working on getting lean muscle

    I eat greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and eggs pretty much every day to meet mine, in addition to whatever meat we have with dinner. I prefer the dairy route to the meat route personally.
  • Aelita_92
    Aelita_92 Posts: 10
    SW: 70kg
    CW: 53kg
    GW: 50kg
    162cm/5'2"

    I aim for 100+ g of protein every day, or about 25% of my calories, but occasionally that's hard to reach without ingesting a bunch of protein bars and shakes since I don't eat very much meat. I've been having over 100g of protein a day for a few months now and I do think it's helping - I've lost a couple of kilos since. I do strength training about 3 or 4 days a week. I'm trying to get abs!! And trying to get lean and toned.
  • Leanz
    Leanz Posts: 2,025 Member
    Highest Weight: 250
    Current: 140
    Goal: 130

    **Vegetarian

    Protein: 110-130g/day

    I have a lot of muscle on my frame at this point, and need to focus mainly on slow weight loss and shedding fat, not muscle. Eating at a low-moderate deficit, doing cardio (high intensity intervals) and lifting heavy weights. Focusing on body recomposition in addition to losing the last few pounds.

    Also- there will be the occasional day I don't hit my protein goal, usually a non-lifting day when I am REALLY not in the mood to choke down more protein powder :P

    I am a fairly "new" vegetarian and I struggle to get any where near my protein goal - what proteins do you use?? I eat beans cheese eggs nuts but still woefully low!
    Thank you
  • aliencheesecake
    aliencheesecake Posts: 569 Member
    start weight,: 146
    current weight 142
    goal weight ~130
    and height. 5' 2.5"
    Also your goals : get toned, lose weight, get stronger

    I eat a LOT of protein. Given my muscle mass I am really not sure how much I am supposed to be eating, but given the MFP tracking, I am ALWAYS in the red for my protein. tonight I am at 93....
  • wagonblaster
    wagonblaster Posts: 13 Member
    I am 50 and a strict vegetarian. I currently weigh 150 lbs, and am working on lean body mass and upper arm strength. I love extreme sports, so I am very active. I work out 3 days a week just on strength training and cardio, and then jog 3-6 miles one or two days a week. I am 5'7". I make certain I get 75 grams of protein when I am in training, and 55 grams on my days off. I feel very healthy and energetic. I track my protein on MFP, and that really helps. I also drink a vegan protein shake when I train to keep my energy level.
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    SW 237
    CW 230
    GW 125

    Height 5'6 to be fit with a flat tummy and stronger

    my protein is set at 45% (170g) but I only ate 127g tonight
  • duke2143
    duke2143 Posts: 1 Member
    sw: 216 but that was years ago!
    cw: 155
    gw 150

    I eat around 130-150 g of protein per day. I find it easy to eat that amount. Eggs, lean meats, salmon, greek yogurt, almond butter, protein powder.
  • aliencheesecake
    aliencheesecake Posts: 569 Member
    You goals sound very similar to mine (minus the protein powder). So maybe I should now concentrate on a slower burn than I was hoping...
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    SW: 245
    CW: 178
    GW: I'm more aiming for a goal of 19-20% body fat, so my GW could be anywhere between 110-140lbs.
    Height: 5'1

    Goal: losing fat by eating at a deficit and getting fit with cardio and heavy lifting

    About my protein - in the past I've had issues getting enough protein.
    Currently I have it set to 30%, which means I need to get in about 128g. I've had issues reaching that but I'm getting better. Averagely the past couple weeks, I'm getting in about 80g+. I include Optimum Nutrition Whey Isolate Protein Powder to help me meet my macros.
    A protein goal of mine is to consistently hit an intake of 100g+
  • Michshellars
    Michshellars Posts: 155
    Thanks ladies and to the original poster, this is very helpful! I've been eating much less protein and I'm going to try to step it up :smile: Hopefully this will help get me out of this plateau I've been stuck at. :happy:
  • AMS44067
    AMS44067 Posts: 49
    start weight: 158
    current weight: 152
    Goal weight: 148
    height: 5'6"
  • aszwarc
    aszwarc Posts: 200 Member
    SW: 225
    CW: 200
    Height: 5' 6"
    GW: 120-130

    I have set the protein macro to 20%, and I use that as a minimum. Without looking back through my diary, I'd say that I get anywhere from 75-110g of protein each day. I don't do powders or supplement bars, so that's all from food. Egg or egg substitute (EggBeaters) for breakfast, lots of turkey or lean chicken, cottage cheese, beans... turkey chili with beans is like a double whammy of protein!
  • peggy90807
    peggy90807 Posts: 4
    If you can figure out how to prepare tofu in a way you can tolerate there are high-protein varieties that will keep you from being hungry for hours for about 100-120 calories (plus whatever you use to prepare). A curry or masala sauce can really help the bland flavor of tofu, plus some frozen spinach sneaks veggies in.
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    If you can figure out how to prepare tofu in a way you can tolerate there are high-protein varieties that will keep you from being hungry for hours for about 100-120 calories (plus whatever you use to prepare). A curry or masala sauce can really help the bland flavor of tofu, plus some frozen spinach sneaks veggies in.

    I make a teriyaki and broccoli tofu (got the recipe from the biggest loser cookbook )
  • kcaffee1
    kcaffee1 Posts: 759 Member
    SW: 400+ pounds(Not sure exactly how much plus because I never wrote it down where my parents could see it.)
    CW: 319 pounds
    GW: 260 ish pounds

    Goal: weight loss, tone up over all, strengthen the upper body, increase upper body endurance. (Sad when you can buck a 50 pound hay bale, but you can't carry it any distance.)

    Protein intake: between 100 - 150 grams per day most days. Occasionally I get lucky and break 200 grams, and just as occasionally I bottom out without breaking the century mark.
    Other macros: low carbs, with high (healthy) fats. Been loosing weight consistently this way.

    Cardio/endurance work every other day in the pool, strength training on the off days, and take one day every weekend completely off for house work - though it does still log as cardio.
  • GoTeamMeaghan
    GoTeamMeaghan Posts: 347 Member
    Height: 5'1.5"
    SW: 165
    CW: 132 - 26% body fat
    GW: maybe 125ish - 20% body fat

    I have been vegetarian for almost 3 years & eat anywhere fom 120-160 g of protein a day. I just finished my 2nd round of P90X and started Insanity today. Feel free to check out my diary for ideas...protein is my BFF :)

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