Cant get enough protein some days

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stamos1
stamos1 Posts: 18
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Hey eveyone quick question im currently bulking but some days i just cant get enough protein throughout the day...
Is it bad if you fail to reach your protein needs once in a while and what would you suggest me to do in order to maximize my gains when i cannot get enough protein ?
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  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
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    Just eat plenty of lean meats, it shouldn't be hard to hit your protein goal if you do this. If you don't get the sufficient protein you won't recover properly.
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    i see ... allright thanks :)
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
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    For a quick hit of protein have a scoop or two of whey mixed into a total 0% 170g greek yoghurt. Around 40g of protein in one go :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Hey eveyone quick question im currently bulking but some days i just cant get enough protein throughout the day...
    Is it bad if you fail to reach your protein needs once in a while and what would you suggest me to do in order to maximize my gains when i cannot get enough protein ?

    what is your protein goal and what do you usually eat?
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    Im trying to get 160g of protein daily....
    umm i usually eat meat a lot of milk eggs and cheese
    but well some days i also eat beans chick peas and lentils.. so those days i just cant get enough protein because im out of meat and stuff
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    :D thanks for your reply but i prefer not to use whey powder and stuff i find them a bit unhealthy
    but as a last resort i might think of buying some of it so i can get enough protein every day
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
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    Fish has plenty of protein.
    If you really struggle, get some protein powder.
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
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    i prefer not to use whey powder and stuff i find them a bit unhealthy

    Why d'you think so?
  • karolinacorrea
    karolinacorrea Posts: 22 Member
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    I had very same problem. I just keep small cans of tuna (in water)around. They are packed with protein. I like them best when I get back home from the gym!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Im trying to get 160g of protein daily....
    umm i usually eat meat a lot of milk eggs and cheese
    but well some days i also eat beans chick peas and lentils.. so those days i just cant get enough protein because im out of meat and stuff

    sounds like you just need to plan a bit better so you're not out of protein!

    also, if you log your food in the morning, you can tweak your meals so that you are hitting your goal. i use powder sometimes, but generally if i set my meals round the protein first i can get enough in without too much trouble. skimmed milk is great for protein without too many cals. or normal milk if you have the cals!
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    Thank you ..! Yea im gonna do that ;)
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    Well a friend of mine used supplements and stuff and he ended up fat.. he was also bulking !
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    i prefer not to use whey powder and stuff i find them a bit unhealthy

    Why d'you think so?

    Considering I can see your diary, I'm very interested in this question.
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    hmm...I dont like fish that much but i m gonna add some tuna too in my diet
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Well a friend of mine used supplements and stuff and he ended up fat.. he was also bulking !

    he ended up fat because he ate too much... not because of supplements or protein powder!
  • TriLifter
    TriLifter Posts: 1,283 Member
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    Well a friend of mine used supplements and stuff and he ended up fat.. he was also bulking !

    Not sure what your friend was taking/eating, but protein powder is just that--protein. I'm working on a bulk as well and my saily protein goal is 150g/day. I took a break from logging for a few days, but you can check out my diary from Monday, yesterday, and (most of) today. I tend to prelog most of my food--some things I make up as I go along.
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
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    Consider investing in a whey protein powder possibly.. I understand it can be hard to meet your protein needs, but it is quite important you do
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    Okay... ;) how much do they cost ? are they expensive? because im on a tight budget
  • stamos1
    stamos1 Posts: 18
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    oh yea i did check it out
  • mrmagee3
    mrmagee3 Posts: 518 Member
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    I prefer the Whey Protein Isolate Cold-Filtration from TrueNutrition.com (specifically in the Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor). It's delicious and around 11 bucks a pound. Even mixed with just water and chilled with ice, it's delicious.

    Note: I don't have any connection with TrueNutrition. I just like their stuff.

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