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Fiber or Protien
VBJONLY
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Which is better for you adding my fiber or adding more protien to your diet?
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Better for what? Feeling full? Putting on muscle? Losing weight? Staying regular?0
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Protein. But both is nice.0
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It depends how much of each you have already. Both are essential parts of a diet.0
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Both are important for different reasons. Can you elaborate more on your question?0
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You need both, so just increase whatever you need. Take the fiber up slowly or you'll bloat and fart.
For me, fiber was easy to raise. Protein is a constant struggle and I'm about ready to give up on it. I just don't like protein foods very much.0 -
too vague, need both0
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If I was going to add more, and I did recently, it would be protein. The thermic effect / afterburn, the muscle building, the fact that most people who don't track their macros typically don't get enough of this in a day. But if you can't poop...0
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KarenJanine wrote: »It depends how much of each you have already. Both are essential parts of a diet.
This.0 -
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JustinAnimal wrote: »If I was going to add more, and I did recently, it would be protein. The thermic effect / afterburn, the muscle building, the fact that most people who don't track their macros typically don't get enough of this in a day. But if you can't poop...
I stay regular because I get my fiber from eating lots of fruits & veggies. Thank you I think that I will add more protien to my diet.0 -
Synderbella0611 wrote: »
I am looking to lose weight and build muscle.
Although people will say it's hard to lose weight and gain muscle, I will say that I did do that. I don't have heavy lifting muscles, but I have definite definition in my entire body. When I move my back you can see muscles moving, not just skin and my upper arms/shoulders are also nicely developed. Also, the result of my muscle development has resulted in my losing 2 sized during maintenance without losing additional weight.
As to the fiber/protein issue. I eat the normal amount of protein for a body in maintenance. When you go into past the anerobic and glycolic/phosphogen energy states to a a steady burn (aerobic) state, your body, when it is more fat than muscle, uses fat for fuel. When you have less fat to lose, you do use muscle mass.
The last thing that the body uses in the aerobic state for fuel is protein.
So when I finish a workout, I usually have a piece of fruit or a fiber bar instead of a protein bar.0 -
Balance both. It also depends on your needs as noted above.0
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Synderbella0611 wrote: »
I stay regular because I get my fiber from eating lots of fruits & veggies. Thank you I think that I will add more protien to my diet.
Adding more protein only makes sense if you aren't currently getting enough.
What is your current protein goal in grams and are you hitting it most days?
Think you would find this a useful read...
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p10 -
47Jacqueline wrote: »
Although people will say it's hard to lose weight and gain muscle, I will say that I did do that. I don't have heavy lifting muscles, but I have definite definition in my entire body. When I move my back you can see muscles moving, not just skin and my upper arms/shoulders are also nicely developed. Also, the result of my muscle development has resulted in my losing 2 sized during maintenance without losing additional weight.
As to the fiber/protein issue. I eat the normal amount of protein for a body in maintenance. When you go into past the anerobic and glycolic/phosphogen energy states to a a steady burn (aerobic) state, your body, when it is more fat than muscle, uses fat for fuel. When you have less fat to lose, you do use muscle mass.
The last thing that the body uses in the aerobic state for fuel is protein.
So when I finish a workout, I usually have a piece of fruit or a fiber bar instead of a protein bar.
Thanks you I love your input. I don't do protien bar because of the high amount of calories in them, usually after a workout I would eat a small snack such as an apple & cheese, or carrots & hummus.
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47Jacqueline wrote: »
Although people will say it's hard to lose weight and gain muscle, I will say that I did do that. I don't have heavy lifting muscles, but I have definite definition in my entire body. When I move my back you can see muscles moving, not just skin and my upper arms/shoulders are also nicely developed. Also, the result of my muscle development has resulted in my losing 2 sized during maintenance without losing additional weight.
As to the fiber/protein issue. I eat the normal amount of protein for a body in maintenance. When you go into past the anerobic and glycolic/phosphogen energy states to a a steady burn (aerobic) state, your body, when it is more fat than muscle, uses fat for fuel. When you have less fat to lose, you do use muscle mass.
The last thing that the body uses in the aerobic state for fuel is protein.
So when I finish a workout, I usually have a piece of fruit or a fiber bar instead of a protein bar.
it sounds to me like you reduced body fat, thereby allowing the muscle underneath to be more defined and visible.0 -
Fibertein is where it's at. All. Day. Long. You will crap meat.
LMBO! I call my daily legume/bean intake as my "fibertein". And both are important. If you want it all in one food--beans--the magical fruit
Otherwise, switch out some of your carb food sources for fiber rich versions (whole grains, oatmeal, corn tortillas, more veggies & fruit, etc.) and eat more protein rich foods (meat, dairy, beans, soy, etc.). 0
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