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Protein Goals

McBoffin
McBoffin Posts: 76 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
A very quick question. I've just noticed that my MFP a protien goal changes on a more or less daily basis. I'm guessing that it goes up if you've burnt a lot of calories.

Am I tight?

TVM

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  • McBoffin
    McBoffin Posts: 76 Member
    Gah. Bloody iPhone. I meant am I right?
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Yes, your protein goal is a percentage of your total calories, so when that changes, your protein changes.
  • McBoffin
    McBoffin Posts: 76 Member
    That makes sense. I wasn't sure if it was an arbitrary x g of protien per lb or kg of body weight.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    The protein per LEAN body mass isn't actually arbitrary: it is based on science!

    The trick is calculating your LBM when you aren't part of a science lab.
  • McBoffin
    McBoffin Posts: 76 Member
    I can see that protein per unit lean body mass is scientific (but there's a lot of pseudo science associated with diet and exercise - that's why I like to ask stupid questions to separate the wheat from the chaff).
  • McBoffin
    McBoffin Posts: 76 Member
    So am I right in thinking you can:

    A. Calculate protein requirements from lean body mass; or

    B. Calculate is as a proportion of total energy expenditure?

    I'm guessing that the higher value from A or B is the one to go with?
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