275 Grams of Protein

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    rankinsect wrote: »
    That's about the limit a liver could even process. My guess is that he's using some "formula" like 1 gram per pound of body weight. The problems:

    1. You don't really ever need more than about 0.6 grams per pound,
    2. Even 0.6 grams per pound is for elite body builders, not those casually working out or dieting,
    3. If you're significantly overweight, you calculate from your goal weight not your current weight, because it's really your lean mass that you care about.


    ^^^^ This.
  • AyyyDaDebil
    AyyyDaDebil Posts: 2 Member
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    catscats222 wrote: »
    no trainer would be that dumb
    the calculators all tell you:
    If you're overweight, enter your LEAN or IDEAL bodyweight in the formulas to see how many grams of protein you need.
    he could not possibly not know this

    I like to write in riddles
    It hides the fact
    That I don't know what I'm talking about
    Or does it?
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
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    Traveler120 wrote: »
    briannah6176 wrote: »
    My Personal Trainer says that I need to be getting 275 Grams of protein per day...

    Are you sure he didn't say 275 calories as opposed to grams? 275 cals would be about 70g of protein which is actually adequate for the average woman...

    I think that Traveler might be on to something. Maybe he misspoke and said grams when he meant calories. Because 275 grams of pure protein is 1,100 calories.

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