One Gram of Protein per pound even if you are fat?

[curling]

This dude at work is going to start bodybuilding but he is overweight right now should he still do a gram of protein per pound of bodyweight?

 

[molnii]

yeah keep potein high and cut back on carbs....

 

[curling]

Thanks. I'll tell him.

 

[XbdawggX]

I'd say so.

 

[JKurz1]

1g PER lean POUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The mann]

he needs to go off his lean mass bro..........

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

i agree, protein is at least 1lbs per lbs of bodyweight but balance the calories by cutting lower on carbs and fats

a 40/30/30 should be adequate for this person to get a good base

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Yeah, 40/30/30 is a good start to see what works for you. I love my keto diets, but for a beginner who hasn't adapted to them, they may interfear with his ability to train intensly, but he could try a ckd and see if he can hack it. With the 40/30/30 he'll have a good balance, and it doesn't take a great deal of discipline to follow. He can adjust and experiment from there to find what gives him the best results.