Viewing the message boards in:

How much protein should I be eating?

Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm having trouble with binging on sugar, and I'm wondering if it's because I'm not eating enough protein, or calories. I'm part of an outrigger racing team, and I work out 6 days a week, anywhere from 1-2 hours, depending. How do I go about figuring out how many calories and how much protein I'm actually supposed to be eating? Thanks for any help.

Welcome!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.

Replies

  • Posts: 3,358 Member
    0.6-0.8g of protein per lb of body mass.
  • Posts: 2,086 Member
    I would say no less than 0.6-0.8. I eat up to 1.2 grams per pound of body weight some times for the satiety and the thermic effect.
  • Posts: 401 Member
    That depends per country. Here in The Netherlands the recommendation is 0.8 grams per kg of body mass.
  • Posts: 2,086 Member
    That depends per country. Here in The Netherlands the recommendation is 0.8 grams per kg of body mass.

    That's the same recommendation as we have in the U.S.

    However, that recommendation is the minimum daily allowance for sedentary individuals to not be deficient. It does not apply to athletes who are looking for an ideal intake for muscle growth or preservation.
  • Posts: 35,719 Member
    I'm having trouble with binging on sugar, and I'm wondering if it's because I'm not eating enough protein, or calories. I'm part of an outrigger racing team, and I work out 6 days a week, anywhere from 1-2 hours, depending. How do I go about figuring out how many calories and how much protein I'm actually supposed to be eating? Thanks for any help.

    MFP will tell you how many calories to eat
  • Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks for the response everyone!
    That's the same recommendation as we have in the U.S.

    However, that recommendation is the minimum daily allowance for sedentary individuals to not be deficient. It does not apply to athletes who are looking for an ideal intake for muscle growth or preservation.

    And galgenstrick, thanks for the additional info. I definitely have to be treating my food intake like an athlete now adays!
  • Posts: 401 Member

    That's the same recommendation as we have in the U.S.

    However, that recommendation is the minimum daily allowance for sedentary individuals to not be deficient. It does not apply to athletes who are looking for an ideal intake for muscle growth or preservation.

    I thought you guys had 0.8 per pound?
  • Posts: 2,086 Member

    I thought you guys had 0.8 per pound?

    No, it's per kg.

    Here's where it's documented, page 9 on the summary.

    http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Energy/energy_full_report.pdf
  • Posts: 10,477 Member
    I thought you guys had 0.8 per pound?

    that's the broscience number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_Reference_Intake references 0.8 g per kg however the RDA or DV is about 50 grams (56M / 46F) " RDAs are set to meet the needs of almost all (97 to 98 percent) individuals in a group" www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Tables/macronutrients.pdf
  • Posts: 4 Member
    I would say if you are working out 6 times a week it would need to be 1.2 to 1.5 g per kg of body weight to help muscle repair and growth
  • Posts: 7 Member
    jaevans66 wrote: »
    I would say if you are working out 6 times a week it would need to be 1.2 to 1.5 g per kg of body weight to help muscle repair and growth

    Krikey. I tried to eat enough protein today and still didn't get enough. Part of that was 8 ounces of ahi sushi, hah. It's gonna take some getting used to, changing my diet like this!
  • Posts: 30,886 Member
    Just eat more sashimi instead. ;-)
  • Posts: 4 Member
    Made a a typo should be per pound of body weight if you are struggling with that use protein shakes. If you are training 6 days have pre workout shake and one before bed that should take care of 50 to60 gram of protein. If you use mp to calculate calories I would half the exercise calories as they always seem a bit high as for macros it depends on your goals ie lose fat loose Wieght or put on muscle
This discussion has been closed.