how much protein for strength training?

mumtoonegirl

I am a wee bit frustrated with this site because I cannot seem to add my weight training to get a real tracking for my training. Any tips?

Anyway, I am a 40 year old woman who 5x a week does 20 minutes of cardio daily (run) and 40 minutes of weight training.

When I enter my food I am typically over on my proteins and under on most other areas, I do not get concerned because I need the proteins for training. What levels should I be at each day?

I have had a lot of success in loosing inches and weight loss doing what I am doing but I now food track and LOVE it!!!!

auddii

Read this, towards the ends it talks about how to calculate and customize your macros:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

msleanlegs

The CDC says women need 46 grams a day. Wow, that's lower than I ever expected. It doesn't say how much more, if any, protein intake weight lifters need. I'm confused now because articles on a bodybuilding site say to take in a lot more protein. (Maybe they're trying to sell more protein powder? :laugh:)

daffodilsoup

I shoot for one gram of protein per pound of lean body mass - about .8 x your weight in pounds.

mumtoonegirl

thanks daffodilsoup, that does help.....

K_Serz

I shoot for one gram of protein per pound of lean body mass - about .8 x your weight in pounds.

Thats generally the guideline.

Hopefully some helpful info:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/551516-1-lb-body-weight-1-gram-protein

http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/protein-guide-maximum-muscle

http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijsnem-back-issues/IJSNEMVolume16Issue2April/AReviewofIssuesofDietaryProteinIntakeinHumans