Who's getting 130g protein on 1800 cals (or just about)

What about protein powders?

Thanks for your responses and being willing to help. My hangups are this:

I have to say though eating massive slabs of meat (ie: 10oz of steak or 8oz of chicken breast) in one sitting are sort of unappealing to me. How do I get over that?

Quest bars look like a good bet, but are soooo expensive!

As far as protein powders, I like to eat my food. I have some whey protein that I'll use on occasion, but I definitely prefer chewing to drinking.

Maybe having more meals in a day would work for you? So you don't have to eat a huge chunk of meat all at once. Or when you have a meal cook all the meat, and put away a bit just to eat it on it's own as a snack later?

You'll want to maximise your non meat proteins like cheese and greek yoghurt. Cottage cheese is great and is really good as a topping on sweet potato.

You can make your own protein bars with protein powder if you don't want to drink it. Just make a bunch and keep them in the freezer until you need them.

You don't have to have a protein shake every day but I find on the days that I want to have a treat, if I also want to reach protein and calorie goals a protein shake can help me do that.

I get from 150 to 180 on 1700-1900 cals
I do have 2 protein shakes a day though

You can take a look at my diary if you want

1422 cal yesteday with 128 grms of protien. About average lately now that I have shifted my focus to increase my protein intake. I will try to reset my diary.

You can consume protein powder w/o drinking it.

Take 1 serving of 0% plain greek yogurt.
Add 1 scoop of whey protein.
Stir thoroughly. Add mix ins like berries if you want.

Greek yogurt: 18protein, 100 kcal
Whey protein: 24protein, 120kcal

That's 42g protein and 220kcal. That's a significant protein contribution at only 220 kcals and you are eating it instead of drinking it.

I have my plain greek yougurt with protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) and fruit
Chocolate casein powder mixed with 1/4 of recommended amount of milk = chocolate pudding

I get about 150g to 200g depending on the day using around 1700 to 1800 calories. My diary is open

I don't really want to open my diary but I can give you an idea of what I eat in a day!!

I usually have 0% fat greek yoghurt, dark chocolate and almond butter for breakfast and some slices of smoked salmon ~35g protein

lunch is usually some form of meat(lamb steak, beef steak or chicken) with a salad ~35-40g protein

dinner is usually a chicken stir fry (at least 150g) with veggies ~35 - 45g protein

then if I want to up my protein i have a protein shake, if I'm feeling like a treat i'll mix it with some chocolate ice cream ~25 protein

I eat around 1700 calories a day and aim for 120g of protein as a minimum. I can sometimes reach that without the protein shake if i have cheese and nuts for snacks.

I don't eat pasta, bread or rice much though but the leaner your protein is (chicken breast instead of chicken thigh for example or don't have read meat daily like I do) the more carbs you should be able to fit in there

WOW your really healthy............Nice food!!!

I might have to try your breakfast........Sounds so yummy!!! I usually have porridge with peanut butter....so yummy!!

Can add if you like!

I'm 55
61kg

1300- 1600
135g (AIM) with shakes and food!

Clean eating!!

Another way to eat your protein powder instead of drinking it.

Chia Pudding:
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons chia seeds

Mix and let sit overnight (the longer it sits the more like tapioca pudding it becomes (chia seeds soften)

In the morning, add 1 scoop of protein powder and mix thoroughly

Add mix ins (fruit, granola, chopped raw nuts, ground flax seed)

I don't really want to open my diary but I can give you an idea of what I eat in a day!!

I usually have 0% fat greek yoghurt, dark chocolate and almond butter for breakfast and some slices of smoked salmon ~35g protein

lunch is usually some form of meat(lamb steak, beef steak or chicken) with a salad ~35-40g protein

dinner is usually a chicken stir fry (at least 150g) with veggies ~35 - 45g protein

then if I want to up my protein i have a protein shake, if I'm feeling like a treat i'll mix it with some chocolate ice cream ~25 protein

I eat around 1700 calories a day and aim for 120g of protein as a minimum. I can sometimes reach that without the protein shake if i have cheese and nuts for snacks.

I don't eat pasta, bread or rice much though but the leaner your protein is (chicken breast instead of chicken thigh for example or don't have read meat daily like I do) the more carbs you should be able to fit in there

WOW your really healthy............Nice food!!!

I might have to try your breakfast........Sounds so yummy!!! I usually have porridge with peanut butter....so yummy!!

Thanks.

Breakfast is my favourite meal!!

What I do is melt a square of dark chocolate (as dark as I can find! At the moment I'm using lindt 90%) in a small bowl in the microwave for about a minute then really really quickly mix in the yoghurt so it sort of turns into chocolate yoghurt, then just mix a spoon of almond butter in. yum yum yum.

If you want to use peanut butter I find it best to also microwave that with the chocolate for the last 15 seconds so it mixes in better

Sometimes I have it for dessert too

My diary is open so if you want to look at that. I was getting between 130-150 on about 1800 or less until Sunday. After Sunday, don't look because I changed drastically and have gone on a cyclical ketogenic diet. But going Saturday backwards should give you a good idea what I was doing. I never had a protein "shake" but did routinely incorporate protein powder by including a scoop in the morning by adding it to my morning oatmeal. Protein powders can be a good supplement (with an emphasis on the word SUPPLEMENT) to natural sources and it can be added in a variety of ways besides taking it as a shake. Just use your imagination and see where it leads you.

One thing I have been taught by my dietician is that you don't want to overload the body too much at one time with too much protein. Your body cannot process it and will simply flush what it cannot handle efficiently out as waste -- you're pissing money away, literally. Spreading it out in smaller increments is the best way to let the body most efficiently use the protein for what you want it to do. Having 100g of protein all at once won't do you any good, since 60-80g of it may be simply pissed away anyway. Eat more often and spread the protein around throughout the day. Try to use "real" food, because it is best, but supplement where needed.

Good luck.

I eat fish 3 times a day...its light and yummy ..Also like eggs and yoghurt....I drink Protein shake just after workout...eating 1500 most days and getting 120-130 grams of protein...

Like you I am not big into a slab of meat... a nice rare steak about once a month is good, but that's where I draw the line.

I do love salads though, so I will typically add a chopped up "slab of meat" and that helps to hit my protein, I also will add chickpeas, sunflower seeds or almond slivers, kidney beans or black beans to my salads for a little extra kick.

I am on 1770 calories a day, and the MFP protein suggestion is 66g of protein. I aim for 100, and am usually pretty close.