1g of protein per 1 lb of body weight?

Unless you're doing some serious body building, 1gm per 1lb is a LOT. I actually think the correct calculation is 1gm per 1kg.

Hope that helps!

When doing strength/resistance training, the general rule of thumb is 1g per each pound of LBM (lean body mass).

So if you know (or can estimate using one of the many calculators on the internet) your bodyfat percentage, you can easily figure out your lean body mass.

If you're not doing strength/resistance training, 1g per kg may be enough, or may not, depending on how active you are.

Even if you're not exceptionally active, unless you have kidney issues 1g per lb of bodyweight isn't too much, and the additional protein has more satiety than carbohydrate, thus keeping you full longer and ultimately many people eat fewer calories.

The RDA for women is 0.8gm per kg.
That obviously doesn't account for weight lifting or strength training.

THANK YOU! This is VERY helpful. I'm on my last 20#'s and it's harder and harder to loose. I'm gonna try this approach.

Greek yogurt is a great source of protein IMO. I mix plain greek yogurt with vanilla protein powder=win.

Nuts, beans, and dairy.

Unless you're doing some serious body building, 1gm per 1lb is a LOT. I actually think the correct calculation is 1gm per 1kg.

Hope that helps!

Yup...

I switch off and do cardio one day and strength training the next. I don't lift super heavy weights though due to back problems I have but am currently in the process of strengthening my back. I use 30-35 lbs for exercises using a machine. For my arms I use 5-8 lb free weights. So I do strength training 3-4 days a week. Should I only increase my protein on strength days?

The process of muscle tissue repair takes several days. If you're doing regular strength training 3x a week you should try for a consistent amount of protein daily (and a decent sleep) to ensure that repair process functions properly.

For info about your macros (proteins/fats/carbs) - check out this link. It will give you the formula to figure out your #s and also how to custom change them in MFP:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

I'm trying to lose my last 10 pounds and I'm trying to up my protein intake. I've read to eat 1g of protein for every pound of body weight. I'm 120 pounds so that seems like a lot of protein to me. The closest I've been able to get to 120g of protein is a little over 90g. I've found it really difficult to even get to 90g and have had to use protein powder and homemade protein bars to help me. Problem is that I get full so quickly consuming that much protein and then am not hungry later. I also am not a huge meat eater so I try to get as much protein as I can from other foods.

Does anyone have any advice as to how I can get to 120g of protein in a day?

Yes, look at my diary. I eat over 100 grams of protein just about every day.

I have 160g of protein each day and strength train 3 times a week cardio 2 times! Is the above post correct? Excess stored as fat?

I think its actually 1g of protein for 1 lb of lean mass.

This^ a little lower or a little higher won't hurt anyone :bigsmile:

I think its actually 1g of protein for 1 lb of lean mass.

Actually this is under debate.

Lean muscle mass vs total body weight

Are we talking minimum requirements or optimal? Because If I eat what was the minimum recommended my body compostion suffers and i lose muscle. Thats from expereince.

I've been reading that excess protein is stored as fat. I think that may be why the Atkins diet never worked for MY body. Any comments on excess protein being stored as fat?

If you were eating excess protein, you weren't really doing Atkins correctly. Atkins is a ketogenic diet which is very-low-carbohydrate, moderate protein and high-fat. If you're not eating under 10% of your calories from carbohydrate, over 65% from fat and roughly 20-25% maximum from protein, you're actually not doing Atkins (or any other LCHF / ketogenic diet) properly.

Excess calories above and beyond the body's overall TDEE will be stored as fat.

I have 160g of protein each day and strength train 3 times a week cardio 2 times! Is the above post correct? Excess stored as fat?

Excess calories, regardless of whether fat/protein/carbohydrate will be stored as fat.

Excess protein (above and beyond what the body can convert to amino acids and utilize for the muscle-building/repair process) in a calorie-deficit or maintenance is basically converted to ATP for cellular respiration with waste-by-products pi**ed out in your urine.