Your daily protein requirements

selina884
selina884 Posts: 826 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What is your daily protein requirement in kg/lbs?

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Minimum of 1g per kg, ideal is 1g per pound of lean tissue
  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
    That wasn't my question.
    My question was how much in total do you consume?
  • shivles
    shivles Posts: 468 Member
    Im 62kg and averaging 125g per day atm.

    MFP says 224g a day, which seems an awful lot...I used the insanity calorie intake guide and put that in, setting macros to 40/40/20 and thats what it gave me.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    A lot. Macros are 40/30/30
  • daydream_believer
    daydream_believer Posts: 332
    A lot. Macros are 40/30/30

    same :) mines 131g most days and i weigh 50.5 kg.
  • CarlKRobbo
    CarlKRobbo Posts: 390 Member
    243g for me

    Macro's are 40/35/25 for me though
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    There is a bit of an over obsession with protein on these boards. Protein is important as are carbs and fat but all in balance. There are way too many people eating way too much protein. If you're eating a balanced diet within your calorie figures as long as you don't have medical issues you will be getting enough protein.
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    I'm aiming for 40/30/30 for my lifting program so my protein target is 173 for my 193 lb frame.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    There is a bit of an over obsession with protein on these boards. Protein is important as are carbs and fat but all in balance. There are way too many people eating way too much protein. If you're eating a balanced diet within your calorie figures as long as you don't have medical issues you will be getting enough protein.

    Perhaps, some of us just have similar goals.. I am trying to bulk and build muscle.. then I'm going to cut fat. Protein consumption is a must during my bulk. I don't fail to get in my carbs and fats cause my body needs them. There tends to be a lot of assumptions on this board however...
  • wffolkes
    wffolkes Posts: 186 Member
    Minimum of 1g per kg, ideal is 1g per pound of lean tissue

    http://www.builtlean.com/2012/12/24/protein-build-muscle/

    "The National Strength and Conditioning Association (N.S.C.A.) recommends that active people consume 0.4g to 0.6g per pound of bodyweight with as much as 0.8g for a competitive athlete."

    "For example, a relatively fit 180lb man should aim to consume between 108g and 198g of protein daily for muscle gain.2

    What I recommend if you are overweight and trying to reduce your body fat is to aim to consume your target bodyweight in grams. For instance, if a 225lb man wants to reduce his bodyweight to 180lbs through proper training and nutrition he would consume a base of 180g of protein per day.3 It is also important to note that lowering your carbohydrate and fat intake as extremely important as well!"



    This is what I am aiming for so I actually need to increase my protein intake. Looking at what I eat I am way under this so more chicken at lunch and I'm going to incorporate WPI whey protein in my breakfast and after a lunchtime workout.
  • rachelprogress
    rachelprogress Posts: 37 Member
    I'm 162 and aiming for about 120g on rest days, and 180g on workout days (vigorous cardio + strength training 5-6 days a week). My macros are 30/40/30 c/p/f.

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