Protein Intake
sparkey1
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I love this tracking program, I just do not agree with the protein amount suggested. I have been a competitive powerlifter for the last 10 years and I have to strive to get a mininum!!!! of 1 gram of protein to one pound of body weight.
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Shayne
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Shayne
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I love this tracking program, I just do not agree with the protein amount suggested. I have been a competitive powerlifter for the last 10 years and I have to strive to get a mininum!!!! of 1 gram of protein to one pound of body weight.
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Shayne0 -
the MFP guidelines for proteins carbs etc are very general in nature and not specific to anyone especially to a power lifter
I ignore the MFP guidelines for the protein, etc
you can customize them if you wish to change your ratios0 -
Just go in and customize your settings! I did!!!!!0
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Yah, customize .. I think very few people here follow the protein recommendations and a lot of us just bump over %carbs into %proteins so it doesn't try to tell us we're "going over".0
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I love this tracking program, I just do not agree with the protein amount suggested. I have been a competitive powerlifter for the last 10 years and I have to strive to get a mininum!!!! of 1 gram of protein to one pound of body weight.
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Shayne
You can manually change it to whatever amount you like, but as powerlifting uses ATP and creatine alone, I don't see how more than 1g of protein/lb of BW is going to help. If you eat enough carbohydrates and fat to spare the protein for muscle growth/repair, there's no need for excessive protein intake. MFP uses the RDA of protein, but the ACSM recommends 1.4-1.7g/kg of bodyweight for muscle building. Excess protein will be used for glucose production to make up for insufficient carbohydrate consumption, it won't result in extra muscle building.0 -
the class a friend of mine has taken they nutritionists there said the more protein you eat the less body fat you will end up with your body is what you eat the more fat you eat says it and the protein is better for you...0
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the class a friend of mine has taken they nutritionists there said the more protein you eat the less body fat you will end up with your body is what you eat the more fat you eat says it and the protein is better for you...
That doesn't make much sense. Does that mean I can eat 400g of protein a day and magically lose fat even if I am eating 1600 calories and just sitting on my behind all day?:huh:0 -
the class a friend of mine has taken they nutritionists there said the more protein you eat the less body fat you will end up with your body is what you eat the more fat you eat says it and the protein is better for you...
Moderate protein diets have more protein than most "standard" diets which will help lose fat more than a diet with the same amount of calories and more carb.
So it's kinda true, but only to a point. A balanced diet with good carbs are essential to that equation to keep those muscles fed and burning fat.
When you go on diets like atkins and excessively deprive the body of essential carbs, you will burn some fat but your body is also eating a lot of muscle and most of the "weight" loss is going to be water, especially in the beginning.0 -
this poor guy asks us what time it is and we are gonna build him a watch0
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the class a friend of mine has taken they nutritionists there said the more protein you eat the less body fat you will end up with your body is what you eat the more fat you eat says it and the protein is better for you...
Moderate protein diets have more protein than most "standard" diets which will help lose fat more than a diet with the same amount of calories and more carb.
So it's kinda true, but only to a point. A balanced diet with good carbs are essential to that equation to keep those muscles fed and burning fat.
When you go on diets like atkins and excessively deprive the body of essential carbs, you will burn some fat but your body is also eating a lot of muscle and most of the "weight" loss is going to be water, especially in the beginning.
Moderate protein diets haven't proven any more effective than diets containing the RDA of protein, actually.0 -
this poor guy asks us what time it is and we are gonna build him a watch
LOL!:laugh:0 -
Moderate protein diets haven't proven any more effective than diets containing the RDA of protein, actually.
MFP had me at 40g of protein and 165g of carbs ... I'd be starving all day if I stuck to that and certainly wouldn't be exercising.0 -
I love this tracking program, I just do not agree with the protein amount suggested. I have been a competitive powerlifter for the last 10 years and I have to strive to get a mininum!!!! of 1 gram of protein to one pound of body weight.
Comments??
Shayne
Yeah, 1g per pound is good when you're bodybuilding.0 -
Moderate protein diets haven't proven any more effective than diets containing the RDA of protein, actually.
MFP had me at 20g of protein and 150g of carbs ... I'd be starving all day if I stuck to that and certainly wouldn't be exercising.
Feelings of satiety are generally promoted by fat and fiber more than protein because fiber creates bulk and fat promotes the release of a neuropeptide that reduces hunger.0 -
1g per pound of protein is perfectly fine.
I have about 0.6g per pound which is considered moderate.0 -
I have a friend who is a Swiss watchmaker, Dave!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0
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I have a friend who is a Swiss watchmaker, Dave!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
LOL
this guy who asked a simple quesion is prolly screaming and pulling his hair out
welcome to MFP:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
I love this tracking program, I just do not agree with the protein amount suggested. I have been a competitive powerlifter for the last 10 years and I have to strive to get a mininum!!!! of 1 gram of protein to one pound of body weight.
Comments??
Shayne
If your a competetive powerlifter than you should know what you need- You must remember MFP is just a "Guide" if you need more protein than eat it-
but the amounts listed in all catergories are off that is why I am constantl saying the MFP is a guide and people may need to tweak it to there needs0 -
all i have to say is your body is what you make of it,, if you eat alot of fat:huh: :huh: :huh: well then??????0
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In my university health education class, we were told that everyone should get 1g of protein per 1kg of body weight a day. One gram of protein per 1 pound of body weight seems very high and unrealistic. We were also told that if your body doesn't use up all the protein it takes in, it will turn into fat storage cells regardless, just like carbohydrates. I set my goals to match my protein percentage based on my body weight in kilograms, and then adjusted the fat percentage to 15%, the lowest percentage of fat your body should take in in a day, and then the rest went to carbohydrates.0
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