Do I need more protein than this for bulking?

westhamrangers

Firstly, I better say "Hello".

Well, I filled the initial calculation in. I put in that I wanted to bulk and gain approx 1lbs per week. I am 39, weigh 175 pounds.

The protein recommendation came back at 101 grams. I feel this is a little low and I should be aiming for nearer 175 grams.

Your thoughts please?


Thanks

talk2elles

Hi back!

I'm not sure about bulking up, however, I am a 5'4 girl trying to cut and I aim for at least 100g protein per day

skinnyinnotime

Mfp gives you about 15% protein, which is very low. Adjust your macros manually.

GrabacrPD

1.25/1.50 grams per lbs so 175 so 210 to 260grams of protein a day

djvsfood

im cutting with with at least 280 grams protein

AssassinJames2

Yeah you might as well up it, no real harm going to 1.1/1,2g per lb I am currently 184 and get 200 grams and still my other macros, so don't worry about it.

I'd aim for about 180-190 grams per day in my opinion

westhamrangers

Hi back!

I'm not sure about bulking up, however, I am a 5'4 girl trying to cut and I aim for at least 100g protein per day

Hi and thanks. Well I am six foot and although not skinny I am aiming for a more stocky kind of build. Been doing it five weeks now, so still fine tuning stuff. Getting there but want to make sure I am doing it all right. How is your cutting going?

westhamrangers

Yeah you might as well up it, no real hard to going to 1.1/1,2g per lb of body weight I am currently 184 and get 200 grams and still my other macros, so don't worry about it.

I'd aim for about 180-190 grams per day in my opinion

Thanks. That sounds like what I have heard and read elsewhere and is confirming what I have been told.

Also any tips for keeping a belly down when bulking would be great!

GrabacrPD

Yeah you might as well up it, no real hard to going to 1.1/1,2g per lb of body weight I am currently 184 and get 200 grams and still my other macros, so don't worry about it.

I'd aim for about 180-190 grams per day in my opinion

Thanks. That sounds like what I have heard and read elsewhere and is confirming what I have been told.

Also any tips for keeping a belly down when bulking would be great!

Clean bulking like you have said, aiming for 1lbs a week growth will help minimize the bulge but its going to happen im afraid!

talk2elles

Hi back!

I'm not sure about bulking up, however, I am a 5'4 girl trying to cut and I aim for at least 100g protein per day

Hi and thanks. Well I am six foot and although not skinny I am aiming for a more stocky kind of build. Been doing it five weeks now, so still fine tuning stuff. Getting there but want to make sure I am doing it all right. How is your cutting going?

It's going pretty well thanks: slow but steady. Upping my protein was the hardest though as I was brought up vegetarian so my daily protein average was around 20g per day...thank god for bacon

westhamrangers

Yeah you might as well up it, no real hard to going to 1.1/1,2g per lb of body weight I am currently 184 and get 200 grams and still my other macros, so don't worry about it.

I'd aim for about 180-190 grams per day in my opinion

Thanks. That sounds like what I have heard and read elsewhere and is confirming what I have been told.

Also any tips for keeping a belly down when bulking would be great!

Clean bulking like you have said, aiming for 1lbs a week growth will help minimize the bulge but its going to happen im afraid!

Cheers mate. I suppose clean bulk then cut is the way forward?

westhamrangers

Hi back!

I'm not sure about bulking up, however, I am a 5'4 girl trying to cut and I aim for at least 100g protein per day

Hi and thanks. Well I am six foot and although not skinny I am aiming for a more stocky kind of build. Been doing it five weeks now, so still fine tuning stuff. Getting there but want to make sure I am doing it all right. How is your cutting going?

It's going pretty well thanks: slow but steady. Upping my protein was the hardest though as I was brought up vegetarian so my daily protein average was around 20g per day...thank god for bacon

Haha bacon. Love it but try and limit my intake! I sound like a bacon junkie!

AssassinJames2

Yeah clean bulk to keep the belly down, maybe eat more food and try a tiny amount of cardio, just to keep abit active. Adjust to suit though man, you are going to put fat on no matter what in a bulk, you can just strip it off at the end of the bulk though!

westhamrangers

Yeah clean bulk to keep the belly down, maybe eat more food and try a tiny amount of cardio, just to keep abit active. Adjust to suit though man, you are going to put fat on no matter what in a bulk, you can just strip it off at the end of the bulk though!

Great reply mate. Yeah, i am keeping bulk as clean as possible.

Weight training 3/4 times per week and cardio 2/3 times.

AssassinJames2

Sounds good to me man, don't overkill the cardio and I am sure you will see some gains, try and get more protein and see how it works for you!

LindseySprake

Hi back!

I'm not sure about bulking up, however, I am a 5'4 girl trying to cut and I aim for at least 100g protein per day

Oh me too! thought i'm 5'2. :flowerforyou:

westhamrangers

Sounds good to me man, don't overkill the cardio and I am sure you will see some gains, try and get more protein and see how it works for you!

Will do.

Cheers mate!

Shadowknight137

The protein recommendation came back at 101 grams. I feel this is a little low and I should be aiming for nearer 175 grams.

150-175g should be fine.