Proper protein intake. . .

[digimon7068]

I don't know if this is the right forum but, what's the conventional wisdom nowadays on protein intake? Is it still 1.5 to 2.0 g's per pound of bodyweight per day?

Thanks all!

 

[NinjaTurtles]

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[Burpees]

I dont think this question has ever been asked.

Seriously, 1-2g of protein per lb of lbm.. Whatever you feel comfortable with, it's a starting point. More than 300g of protein a day is my sweet spot.. I'm not that heavy though..

I think what matters most is taking in a constant stream of aminos.. so having protien in your stomach every other hour has been the most optimal way for me to eat and see gains that make a difference.. right now im not doing that.

 

[future]

Yeah its a general guideline of 1-2 grams per lb of bodyweight. So you see you can easily double your protein intake from day to day which I recommend anyway.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

I consume around 400 gms of protein a day. So don't come around me when I'm gasey lol.

 

[digimon7068]

i'm 225lbs right now. . .i try to get 1g/per pound on non-lifting days and 300g's is my target on lifting days. . .i'm sure that i'm more often over than under. . .

 

[Drewb]

1-1.5 grams per lb min is a good rule of thumb IMO. Personaly I try to cunsume the majority of it in the form of sirloin steak or rib eye steak during the week with one 50gram shake post workout and on weekends I eat lots of fish/chicken.

16oz steak = ~50-60 grams

 

[dabuffguy]

i'm 225lbs right now. . .i try to get 1g/per pound on non-lifting days and 300g's is my target on lifting days. . .i'm sure that i'm more often over than under. . .

Why would you decreas protein consumption on off days? Your body needs building blocks to repair itself on off days as well bro.

 

[joe d]

1.5 - 3g per lb of bw ed regardless of what you do. carbs are different. the amount you need to grow depends on you, the source of protein, what you eat with it, and how many meals you break it into. i kept it at 3g once i learned how to eat effectively for growth and i grew beyond my own beliefs, unfortunately my heart has grown a bit to. now im praying it will shrink back as i eat an actual healthy diet and lose my mass. i am only eating 1g now and am slowly shrinking.

 

[tom5933]

Not being rude but was the heart enlargement from high quantities of protein or steroids because I know they cause that but I've never heard of protein intake doing that.

 

[dabuffguy]

Not being rude but was the heart enlargement from high quantities of protein or steroids because I know they cause that but I've never heard of protein intake doing that.

It is his body weight, not the protein bro. He's like 5'5 and 260 pounds or something.

 

[digimon7068]

I dont think this question has ever been asked.

ok smartass. . .i know the question has been asked. . .pretty much since the dawn of time. however, i also know that the answer changes on a semi-regular basis. that's why i asked the question the way i did.

i appreciate your input, though. . .

 

[digimon7068]

Why would you decreas protein consumption on off days? Your body needs building blocks to repair itself on off days as well bro.

like any other nutrient, i doubt that my body "asks for" as much on days when i have not dropped the bomb on it. . .just my personal opinion/experience. . .

 

[joe d]

Not being rude but was the heart enlargement from high quantities of protein or steroids because I know they cause that but I've never heard of protein intake doing that.

the inlarged heart is from the intense bodybuilding lifestile as a whole. it is unhealthy in every aspect. what is the rda on protein? we eat far more. it can have reprocussions. im not downing bbing. in fact im still doing it but with way less food and steroids. but i need to lose weight and stop eating fats for a while. i will never train like i did again.

 

[joe d]

It is his body weight, not the protein bro. He's like 5'5 and 260 pounds or something.

that is mostly true. at mi largest i was 274. so my heart was already in a larger body that it was intended for, now throw in some insane training, shitloads of nutrients to move around the clock while on 3g of gear and theres the whole problem. doc says a few more blasts may have costed me my life. on the up side my heart is getting better which if you know about the condition means no worries.