Another Protein question

MorgueBabe
MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I just don't eat enough protein. I tend to not like 'protein' foods. I don't eat meat (except fish and that isn't often). I am allergic to nuts, and I don't like eating too many beans.
Here's from last month when I was logging (I haven't been logging lately, but my eating habits are the same.
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I drink a protein shake post work out that has 20g of protein. I weigh about 140. I typically have some extra calories to play with in the day.
My goal is lower my body fat and add 'lean muscle'. Should I drink two shakes a day, to increase my protein levels? Wouldn't that boost my metabolism, and help my body build muscle?

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  • buda12345
    buda12345 Posts: 142 Member
    drink another shake if it gets you to your protein goal
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    Also, is there a good time to drink the 2nd shake? I've heard like right when you first wake up or something cause your body can use it better or that rubbish?
  • 86_Ohms
    86_Ohms Posts: 253 Member
    My goal is lower my body fat and add 'lean muscle'.

    Here's a problem. You're going to lose body fat while on a calorie deficiency. You're going to gain muscle while on a calorie surplus lifting heavy object often.

    A lot of people lose the body fat first but use weights to do so as it helps with workouts and generally can make you feel better. Then, they switch to a few hundred calories over maintenance to gain muscle over time, or go 500+ over maintenance to try and get muscle fast (more for those who can keep a strict lifting schedule).

    There are lists online that have indexes of foods with their protein content, such as those with carb totals. You can cherry pick to your liking there and avoid allergy issues.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    yes, your really talking about two goals that really have to be approached seperately.

    but regardless of which your working towards you want ample protein to retain as much muscle as possible while burning fat or build muscle while trying to increase lean mass.

    I'd recommend taking a shake within 1 hr before or after your work out, and one before bed. I think the bed time one is really important because its like 8 hrs till you eat again and a lot of processes going on when you sleep.
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    OK just so I"m clear. Let's say my calorie goal is about 1700 from TDEE. What should I eat, and do I eat exercise calories?

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