protien needs???

jennabellaxoxo
jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
how do you know how much protien you need? i weigh 120 lbs..I am 5'6" I am thin but slightly muscular and am looking to become more muscular..currently I am only eating the protien MFP suggests I should have...I just bought some protein powder shakes to up my intake.

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    how do you know how much protien you need? i weigh 120 lbs..I am 5'6" I am thin but slightly muscular and am looking to become more muscular..currently I am only eating the protien MFP suggests I should have...I just bought some protein powder shakes to up my intake.

    Shoot for a minimum of 1g per lb of lbm
  • jennabellaxoxo
    jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
    how do you know how much protien you need? i weigh 120 lbs..I am 5'6" I am thin but slightly muscular and am looking to become more muscular..currently I am only eating the protien MFP suggests I should have...I just bought some protein powder shakes to up my intake.

    Shoot for a minimum of 1g per lb of lbm

    Hope I don't sound like an idiot but what is 'lbm' ?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    how do you know how much protien you need? i weigh 120 lbs..I am 5'6" I am thin but slightly muscular and am looking to become more muscular..currently I am only eating the protien MFP suggests I should have...I just bought some protein powder shakes to up my intake.

    Shoot for a minimum of 1g per lb of lbm

    Lean body mass, which is bodyweight - fat mass
    Hope I don't sound like an idiot but what is 'lbm' ?
  • jennabellaxoxo
    jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
    cool thanks! I found this LBM calculator as a starting point..

    http://www.healthstatus.com/cgi-bin/calc/calculator.cgi

    looks like I should be getting about 94grams of protein...
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    looks like I should be getting about 94grams of protein...

    Remember that is a minimum and not a maximum amount
  • HoLLyZ82
    HoLLyZ82 Posts: 467 Member
    jenna- i get a net amount of 160g. thats with ratios set at 40/40/20/ c/p/f. i think if you want to build up some muscle you could definitely go higher than that 90+ starting point :)
  • jennabellaxoxo
    jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
    Thanks! I am going to aim to meet the 94 grams at first, right now I am at about 45 grams!!!! (measly I know!)...

    introducing more protein is very forein to me!!

    Eager to see if I have good results..

    I gotta say I am stuffed from my 1 scoop of protein powder mixed with 1 and 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup whole milk and a tablespoon of PB...! I thought I was going to be starving!
  • lemonadem
    lemonadem Posts: 398 Member
    jenna- i get a net amount of 160g. thats with ratios set at 40/40/20/ c/p/f. i think if you want to build up some muscle you could definitely go higher than that 90+ starting point :)

    I have my ratios set at the same (40c/ 40p/ 20f)
  • jennabellaxoxo
    jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
    jenna- i get a net amount of 160g. thats with ratios set at 40/40/20/ c/p/f. i think if you want to build up some muscle you could definitely go higher than that 90+ starting point :)

    I have my ratios set at the same (40c/ 40p/ 20f)

    Ok, Ok, I did it...I also have mine set now at 40/40/20!!!! excited to see some results!!!!

    This puts me at 120g of protein daily.. :)
  • tinyjourney
    tinyjourney Posts: 198 Member
    You've seen my journal. I have my protein set pretty high. I'm doing a 40p/30f/30c which puts me at 135g protein. I do not advocate low carb by any means, I just find it difficult for me to get a higher carb intake while trying to keep my sodium low. Lower sodium is much more important for me.

    Don't worry too much if you miss your goals early out. I'm just happy to see you increase your protein intake. :) It will come with time, but it will be hard at first.
  • jennabellaxoxo
    jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
    You've seen my journal. I have my protein set pretty high. I'm doing a 40p/30f/30c which puts me at 135g protein. I do not advocate low carb by any means, I just find it difficult for me to get a higher carb intake while trying to keep my sodium low. Lower sodium is much more important for me.

    Don't worry too much if you miss your goals early out. I'm just happy to see you increase your protein intake. :) It will come with time, but it will be hard at first.

    Thanks tiny...you know that sounds better to me..40 /30 /30 ...going to try that..I have been playing with my food diary and that will probably work better for me at first anyways..anything will be an improvement! I knew you would be happy that I am taking the plunge!!
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