Ladies!! How much protein?

DaniJeanine
DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
edited December 27 in Food and Nutrition
'How many grams of protein do you shoot for per day? MFP says 53 grams for me (118 lbs, 5'2") but I know many people customize their goals to include more. What do you do?
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  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    I was just told half your body weight in grams if you are really active (workout a lot)
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    I work out at least 4-5 days a week...
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    I am on a Dr. supervised 80g per day diet. I've had some surgeries, and my body needs that level to heal. BUT, my nutritionist has said that eating that much isn't a bad thing for anyone. Protein helps your body in so many ways, and you'll feel more satisfied when you eat it :)
  • ali_b83
    ali_b83 Posts: 324 Member
    I feel bummed if I get less than 160g, but I usually end up around 120g. Since I'm doing Stronglifts though, protein is really important to me.
  • Superbritt2drescu
    Superbritt2drescu Posts: 273 Member
    For me an average of 100-125g a day. :) Working on building the muscles.
  • kel7298
    kel7298 Posts: 1,542 Member
    I currently have my macros set to protein/carb/fat/ 50/30/20 while I am doing P90X. I don't always get the mark, but I'm close.
  • Carol_L
    Carol_L Posts: 296 Member
    Currently doing 40/20/40 (protein/carb/fat).

    My trainer has me working with ~10 cal/lb body weight for my daily calorie goals, 1g protein/lb of body weight, and not more than 1/2 g/lb for carbs. I'm in the gym 4xweek.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Doing NROL4W and hoping to gain muscle, so 100-150 grams/day (I'm 5'7", 132#, 107# lean body mass)
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    MFP has me set wayyy lower than that!!! I'd like to go mid-way...not low or high protein. Maybe I'll try for 60 or 70 grams...
  • KristenAFL
    KristenAFL Posts: 9
    My NUT has me between 70-80 but would prefer 80
  • mommycline
    mommycline Posts: 106 Member
    I aim for 80-100 grams a day, will not go lower than 65.
  • shammxo
    shammxo Posts: 1,432 Member
    I try to get my bodyweight in protein.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    I'm 182.5 so I aim to get atleast 110g a day.. I set this goal on another website and carried it over.
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    I have my macros set to 40/35/25 protein/carbs/fat, and I usually get fairly close. If I eat more protein than carbs in a day I am happy.
  • Josee76
    Josee76 Posts: 533 Member
    I'm 5'6" / 161 lbs and I follow P90X fat shredder - protein set at 50% - I aim for 225g a day (hard to do without supplements)
  • TrinaJ11
    TrinaJ11 Posts: 159 Member
    My goal pre-workout is around 180 after workout it shoots into the 2's. I try to not go lower than at least 100. Which is HARD! but definitely do able.
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
    My macros are set to 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat, which is usually 110-175 grams of protein/day goal.
  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    at least 84 (non-workout day).. i have mine set up at 25% of daily calories.
  • krisiepoo
    krisiepoo Posts: 710 Member
    My goal is around 130g a day because I'm working out 5-6 days/week. I use a protein shake after workouts to give me an extra boost
  • jnh17
    jnh17 Posts: 838 Member
    I'm 5'6" / 161 lbs and I follow P90X fat shredder - protein set at 50% - I aim for 225g a day (hard to do without supplements)

    Dang! What's your calorie limit? It'd be hard to get 225 with only lean meats (even if you're doing a protein bar AND shake everyday).
  • jnh17
    jnh17 Posts: 838 Member
    Currently doing 40/20/40 (protein/carb/fat).

    My trainer has me working with ~10 cal/lb body weight for my daily calorie goals, 1g protein/lb of body weight, and not more than 1/2 g/lb for carbs. I'm in the gym 4xweek.

    Me. This.
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    MFP is a little low on protein estimates. This I had to research because of my own health concerns. For someone with two healthy kidneys, an easy rule of thumb is one gram of protein per kilo of weight. If you are doing heavy weight lifting, you can go well higher.
  • NewFitKeri
    NewFitKeri Posts: 190 Member
    :flowerforyou: You need to eat AT LEAST your body wgt in protein. We are all supposed to eat 1-1.5 grams of protein for every lb just to MAINTAIN lean muscle mass. That's not even to build additional!

    Let me know if you need any references, shoot me a PM.

    Best of luck in your journey
  • suelegal
    suelegal Posts: 1,281 Member
    Currently doing 40/20/40 (protein/carb/fat).

    My trainer has me working with ~10 cal/lb body weight for my daily calorie goals, 1g protein/lb of body weight, and not more than 1/2 g/lb for carbs. I'm in the gym 4xweek.

    Me. This.

    Me too and most of my carbs are veg carbs with lots of fiber. I never eat white bread, pasta and seldom have any potato.
  • Zylahe
    Zylahe Posts: 772 Member
    I'm 80kg, with a bum knee so can't excersise.
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    I used to get around 40 g per day,
    But i just got some protein powder and now i'm aiming for 80 to 120 g per day.


    I'm hoping that its enough for my knee to heal, but no significant change after 3 weeks.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    I am set to 45% carbs, 25% protein, 30% fat, so on sedentary days where my calories would be 1670, that is 104g protein.
    But I tend to do at least an hour of cardio, often more, 6 days a week so usually end up getting between 100 and 140g protein.
    I don't want to build muscle but I find protein to be pretty filling and tend to eat a lot of fish and dairy which adds it up. I reach this without using protein powder.
  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    I try to eat at least 100+g of protein a day. I'm 5'4", 107 and on 1800+ calories a day. (I work out 4-6 times a week, inc lifting)
  • MustangGirl05
    MustangGirl05 Posts: 17
    My Trainer recommended 120-130g per day - I am 5'3" 109 lbs, work out 6 days a week, 3 days Cardio with 3 days of Resistance...trying to build muscle & have good results with that amount.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    100 grams minimum per day. Most days I am around 130-140.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    Find your lean body weight and multiply it times 1.14. That's how much u eat.
    I'm 127.4lbs 29.6% body fat (unfortunately), so I have roughly 89lbs of lean mass. So I need to eat about 101g of protein daily.
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