Protien shake question help please!

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jessica182517
jessica182517 Posts: 390 Member
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This might be a stupid question but i just want to know beacuse i dont want to over do it. I have body fortress why protien powder and i usally have one scoop in the morning with water and then after my workout at night..I just want to know how much is too much i was thinking about going to 2 scoops in the morning and 2 at night also...would this be too much i cant find how much your supposed to have a day anywhere so im assuming it would be ok but i just want to make sure? Thanks!

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  • ncmedic201
    ncmedic201 Posts: 540 Member
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    This might be a stupid question but i just want to know beacuse i dont want to over do it. I have body fortress why protien powder and i usally have one scoop in the morning with water and then after my workout at night..I just want to know how much is too much i was thinking about going to 2 scoops in the morning and 2 at night also...would this be too much i cant find how much your supposed to have a day anywhere so im assuming it would be ok but i just want to make sure? Thanks!

    It should listing the serving size under the nutritional information
  • jessica182517
    jessica182517 Posts: 390 Member
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    It has a serving size but that dosent say if i should or shouldnt have that serving size more than one time a day. There are two diffrent serviings either 1 or 2 scoops. But what i am asking is if i can have more than 2 scoops a day or if another 2 scoops = 4scoops a day is too much?
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,154 Member
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    If it fits your macros, it's fine. It won't provide any real benefit that food with the same macro breakdown would have, but if it's easier for you to have the protein powder, go for it.
  • yuko120
    yuko120 Posts: 36
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    I use 1~2 scoops in one sitting, 2~3 times a day on days I lift weights. I think it's ultimately up to you and your goals and what kind of exercise you do. I don't believe you can consume too much protein powder if it fits into your calories for the day. Protein is a good thing. It's carbs, salt, and sugar you should be careful on. I'm no specialist, but going from what I learned from my bodybuilding husband.
  • yuko120
    yuko120 Posts: 36
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    This post got me curious myself about how much protein one should consume. It seems like you CAN consume too much protein, but people who wants to build muscle needs more protein than others who do not lift weights. Like an athlete will need more protein than an average person. So, I guess it is different for everyone, depending on what the person's goals are. I totally did not help answer your question... :ohwell:
  • justwanderful
    justwanderful Posts: 142 Member
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    Since your diary is not open, I can't see if you're currently hitting your daily protein intake. But, it's pretty simple. If you're not meeting your daily protein intake macros, up the protein powder amount to meet your daily needs. If you're already hitting your protein macros, don't.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    This post got me curious myself about how much protein one should consume. It seems like you CAN consume too much protein, but people who wants to build muscle needs more protein than others who do not lift weights. Like an athlete will need more protein than an average person. So, I guess it is different for everyone, depending on what the person's goals are. I totally did not help answer your question... :ohwell:

    There is no maximum amount of protein you should consume, given that you hit your fat minimum and you don't go over your caloric goal. I eat a minimum of 150g of protein a day, all from whole foods. The guideline for bodybuilding is a minimum of .82g of protein per lb of body weight a day, and .4g of fat per lb of body weight. These are minimums.
  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 15 Member
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    I had the same questions about how much protein. In my never-ending quest to lose weight I went to an acupuncturist this week (who's also an M.D.). She told me to calculate protein requirements, take your weight in kilograms and multiply by .8. (150 lbs = 68 kg x .8 = 54 grams of protein). You should be able to find a pounds to kilogram conversion on-line. This was the first time I heard this and I think it's a lot more protein than I had been eating, so I'll be upping my protein and hoping it works.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    I had the same questions about how much protein. In my never-ending quest to lose weight I went to an acupuncturist this week (who's also an M.D.). She told me to calculate protein requirements, take your weight in kilograms and multiply by .8. (150 lbs = 68 kg x .8 = 54 grams of protein). You should be able to find a pounds to kilogram conversion on-line. This was the first time I heard this and I think it's a lot more protein than I had been eating, so I'll be upping my protein and hoping it works.

    This is a gross underestimate of protein needs, all due respect to your acupuncturist friend. To preserve maximum muscle during weight loss, in conjunction with strength training, scientific studies show that maximum potential is reached at .82g per lb of body weight, and further protein yields no better results and will be broken down to use as energy, but any less protein and you are not reaching maximum muscle building/muscle preservation potential.
  • MelStren
    MelStren Posts: 457 Member
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    I though it was 1gram of protein per pound of body weight...?
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    I though it was 1gram of protein per pound of body weight...?

    http://mennohenselmans.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/

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