How much protein intake?

[gurusevuppal]

hey bros,
i been working for over 2 years and always thought that 1.5 grm per KG is enough protein for development. but jus reading max-OT program and its says that 220 to 280 grams of protein for my body weight( i.e 88 KG) is required to develop. Plz help

 

[needtogetaas]

1.5 to 2 is whats best. How much are you taking in and is it working for you?

 

[gurusevuppal]

1.5 to 2 is whats best. How much are you taking in and is it working for you?

currently i am taking 240 grms of protein( 150 thru protein shakes and other thru food) although its working but i am blowing up my budget

 

[xrsist]

too much protein from shakes imo, eat more real food

minimum 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight not kilo

 

[ceo]

I like 2++ grams per POUND of bodyweight to bulk. how tall are you? Are you an ectomorph? Make sure you're getting enough good fats too.

 

[rsnoble-im-back]

Curiously, I've always wondered when someone says "1.5 grams per pound" or whatever magical number they use----is this lean bodyweight or your actual weight?

 

[rbranum]

I weigh right at 200 and I usually take in about 100 grams a day in shakes and about 100 grams in food...it's about all I can handle along with all the water and other supplelements I take.

 

[ceo]

Curiously, I've always wondered when someone says "1.5 grams per pound" or whatever magical number they use----is this lean bodyweight or your actual weight?

I've seen people mean it both ways. I just use per pound of bodyweight, because I know I'm getting enough.

I'm 220, and I routinely consume 450-500 grams of protein a day.