will the lack of protein affect my gains?
trey52424
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I reach my calorie goal, for macros I get way more than enough carbs, stay in or below the fat, but I can't seem to get in my protein. Is it damaging my gains?
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What are your stats and goals (physique, calorie and protein)... How much protein do you actually eat?0
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I get less than 47g0
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Yes, it could be a problem. That's probably not up to the minimum for a sedentary person. Try prelogging your meals, building them around a protein source (s). You want to aim for at least 0.6-0.8g of protein per lb of body weight.0
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Get a protein powder.1
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Wayyyy too low2
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You already got some answers in your other thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10675005/will-the-lack-of-protein-affect-my-gains#latest4
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I am having good luck increasing protein by looking for recipes that use Greek yogurt. I don’t like the texture on its own but using it in recipes has been a great help. Drinking skim milk has also given me a small boost as well. And eating nuts with my fruit for snacks1
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emmamcgarity wrote: »I am having good luck increasing protein by looking for recipes that use Greek yogurt. I don’t like the texture on its own but using it in recipes has been a great help. Drinking skim milk has also given me a small boost as well. And eating nuts with my fruit for snacks
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I'm mostly whole food plant based and I can get almost double that without a supplement, so I wonder how varied your diet is. Do you eat meat and/or dairy? Sometimes its easier to plan a per meal protein goal so you can hit your goal, nothing is worse that needing a ton of protein at the end of the day.3
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