How much protein did I waste?

Jacwhite22
Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I just had 160g of protein for lunch. I have read that you can only absorb so much protein per hour, so how much did I waste?
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  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    All of it, because you didn't lift right before!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    You NEVER waste protein. Never. Plus, nobody likes a mess!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    In.
  • shedoos
    shedoos Posts: 446 Member
    Don't sweat it Jac -- one thing I've learned is I can never get too much protein :wink:
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I flushed some protein down the toilet earlier
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    You have to measure the amount that may have gotten on your chin,...that would be the only waste.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    In.

    mmk
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Jac!!!

    You're only supposed to eat so much protein every four hours...otherwise it's ALL wasted...

    at least that's what my last boyfriend told me...

    every four hours...on the hour....more protein!
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    out. \m/
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    30g/hr, the rest turns into fat
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Give the extra protein to your wife.

    (rimshot)
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    Did you swallow it all or...?
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Its also a diuretic so you have to drink more water - but 8 ounces an hour is acceptable, otherwise you pee the rest out
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    You NEVER waste protein. Never. Plus, nobody likes a mess!


    damn right!!
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Weigh the waste
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Stop worrying about unimportant stuff
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    oooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooh


    i get what's going on here.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Jac!!!

    You're only supposed to eat so much protein every four hours...otherwise it's ALL wasted...

    at least that's what my last boyfriend told me...

    every four hours...on the hour....more protein!


    :love:
  • Bobbyjr72
    Bobbyjr72 Posts: 28 Member
    25-30g per sitting, spaced approx 3-4 hours apart. More than that is excreted and beats on your kidneys. Drink tons of water and get some fiber as well. That may hurt later.
  • sarahisme18
    sarahisme18 Posts: 574 Member
    More importantly...... WHAT did you eat that had 160g of protein? I need to know for MY lunch. ;)
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    You have to measure the amount that may have gotten on your chin,...that would be the only waste.

    It's never a waste.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    One bite so far.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    I was JUST talking about this last night!
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Is the voucher for a colonic one still winning?
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I only had 158g of protein for lunch (true story, check my diary) so I'm safe. 159 or higher and you'll die within hours. Sorry buddy. You'll be missed.
  • LoseYouself
    LoseYouself Posts: 249 Member
    If you've consumed that many grams, your body will take a while to break that down to be absorbed.. therefore absorbing it slowly over the hours it's digesting. People are saying you pee it out as if all that meat will be digested in a couple hours.. it won't be. You don't just 'pee out' the protein while there's 27 oz of chicken breast sitting in your stomach all day. I don't really think you've wasted it.. I just think it's unnecessary to consume that much in protein in one meal.. unless you're just living off of meat and barely any carbohydrates? (which I'll save my opinion on). For most people, that is two days worth of protein. It is also significantly more than double the RDA for an average person (which also has a large safety margin). Athletes are obviously different, but still don't require as much as someone who is into, say, bodybuilding?

    Rather than worrying about wasting it, I'd be more concerned with not habitually consuming excess protein above what you need because it's really hard on the kidneys and liver. With the standard american diet, we tend to get much more protein than our bodies need.. and not necessarily from the best sources.

    Quality of protein over quantity for sure! :)
  • lesita75
    lesita75 Posts: 379 Member
    As long as you take your raspberry ketones within an hour you're good.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    More importantly...... WHAT did you eat that had 160g of protein? I need to know for MY lunch. ;)

    27oz of grilled chicken breast.
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
    More importantly...... WHAT did you eat that had 160g of protein? I need to know for MY lunch. ;)

    27oz of grilled chicken breast.

    That's a lot of breast. How'd you handle all that?
  • _CowgirlUp_
    _CowgirlUp_ Posts: 585 Member
    If you've consumed that many grams, your body will take a while to break that down to be absorbed.. therefore absorbing it slowly over the hours it's digesting. People are saying you pee it out as if all that meat will be digested in a couple hours.. it won't be. You don't just 'pee out' the protein while there's 27 oz of chicken breast sitting in your stomach all day. I don't really think you've wasted it.. I just think it's unnecessary to consume that much in protein in one meal.. unless you're just living off of meat and barely any carbohydrates? (which I'll save my opinion on). For most people, that is two days worth of protein. It is also significantly more than double the RDA for an average person (which also has a large safety margin). Athletes are obviously different, but still don't require as much as someone who is into, say, bodybuilding?

    Rather than worrying about wasting it, I'd be more concerned with not habitually consuming excess protein above what you need because it's really hard on the kidneys and liver. With the standard american diet, we tend to get much more protein than our bodies need.. and not necessarily from the best sources.

    Quality of protein over quantity for sure! :)

    Did I really just read this or are my cold meds playing with my eyes??

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