Protein intake

[ryno8316]

So a common theme you'll find online is that a gram per lb of weight per day. Im doing maybe 40 50% of 190lb. Is this to little or? I want some good honest opinions and advice on this topic, lol no quick in and out saying "oo maybe you shouldn't be doing gear" blah blah lol. I know some OGs on here have alot to say on this topic.
Thanks,
Ryan

 

[Durro]

If you’re trying to gain muscle, yes that is correct. 1g of protein per pound bodyweight. Get the protein in 5 to 6 meals spread out throughout the day.

You say you’re at 190, I would go 200g even a little more. It depends if you gain body fat easily or you have a hard time putting on bodyweight. You can adjust it and start at 190 every day for a week or two and if your starting to gain keep it there and later you could up the protein like I said to 200+ and if you start gaining body fat, then you bring it back down to 190g per day.

And you say you’re only getting 40 to 50% of the 190g of protein a day? That’s only 80-90 grams of protein daily. So start adding the meals slowly like one meal a week or every two weeks so your body can adjust to more volume of food/protein.

 

[ryno8316]

If you’re trying to gain muscle, yes that is correct. 1g of protein per pound bodyweight. Get the protein in 5 to 6 meals spread out throughout the day.

You say you’re at 190, I would go 200g even a little more. It depends if you gain body fat easily or you have a hard time putting on bodyweight. You can adjust it and start at 190 every day for a week or two and if your starting to gain keep it there and later you could up the protein like I said to 200+ and if you start gaining body fat, then you bring it back down to 190g per day.

And you say you’re only getting 40 to 50% of the 190g of protein a day? That’s only 80-90 grams of protein daily. So start adding the meals slowly like one meal a week or every two weeks so your body can adjust to more volume of food/protein.

Great feed back, ive never actually done 1g per lb. Im going to try it on this cycle. So your saying add protein mainly thru meals or is shakes ok?
Thanks again

 

[Drax]

Great feed back, ive never actually done 1g per lb. Im going to try it on this cycle. So your saying add protein mainly thru meals or is shakes ok?
Thanks again

Yah minimum 190g protein a day. There is actually no ceiling on “how much” protein is digested and assimilated for use. That means if you eat 100g in one sitting, great that works, if you eat 150g in one sitting, also great, that works too… but traditionally, and to give your guts smaller food doses, 4-6 meals spread out with 40-50g protein per meal will get you there and more.. and that includes shakes. Two scoops of whey isolate or milk protein isolates will give ya about 50g protein right there, and that’s a meal right there too.

There is no muscle building or fat loss without a bare minimum protein intake. (For you, being 190g/day). But you should want more out of life than just the bare minimum, especially if you’re chasing a goal…

 

[Durro]

Great feed back, ive never actually done 1g per lb. Im going to try it on this cycle. So your saying add protein mainly thru meals or is shakes ok?
Thanks again

Yes as a beginner you can use shakes but protein from food is better like steak, chicken, eggs. And sometimes you don’t have time to eat a meal so protein powders and protein bars are always good to have with you

 

[Durro]

Yah minimum 190g protein a day. There is actually no ceiling on “how much” protein is digested and assimilated for use. That means if you eat 100g in one sitting, great that works, if you eat 150g in one sitting, also great, that works too… but traditionally, and to give your guts smaller food doses, 4-6 meals spread out with 40-50g protein per meal will get you there and more.. and that includes shakes. Two scoops of whey isolate or milk protein isolates will give ya about 50g protein right there, and that’s a meal right there too.

There is no muscle building or fat loss without a bare minimum protein intake. (For you, being 190g/day). But you should want more out of life than just the bare minimum, especially if you’re chasing a goal…

Exactly

 

[ryno8316]

I mean ive been in and out of nutrition and fitness for about 15 years, from my army days til about the last 8 years have been serious about training, so i wouldn't consider myself a beginner. Its just for some reason protein intake has always been an issue. So I'm going to commit to hitting 1g per lb this cycle and see if there's anything different to take away from that experience. I wanted to get some other opinions on the matter, so thanx bro. Ill keep you posted on progress
Ryan