How much protein do I ACTUALLY need?
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inherentst0rm
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My goal is to gain muscle while losing just a bit more fat...I am eating 1g per pound of my estimated lean body mass(155) or should it be 1g per pound of total body mass(170)?
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1g per LBM is fine, however many people do not truly know their lean body mass accurately so it's also fine to go with 1g per lb goalweight. These are minimums so you can adjust it as you please.0
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Good to know I was eating closer to 200g when I had more fat to lose when I first started, but that felt unsustainable to me honestly.2
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