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jdevlin1985
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1gram to 1.5 per pound of bodyweight daily. So weighing 145lbs you will need somewhere in the range of 145g - 217.5g daily. 580 - 870 calories.
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Anthrax Invasion
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danbo said:
What the fuck are you talking about? 145 x 1.5 = 217.5
Jesus christ.
Lifterforlife
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If you are getting in a balance of the other nutrieints to meet your calorie needs, the 1 gr. of protein per is fine. However, if you are undereating your carbs/fats, 1 gr. of protein will probably not suffice to build any muscle to speak of.
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Anthrax Invasion
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Lifterforlife said:
Right, along with the essentials (protein, EFAs, vitamins/minerals, water) you need to make sure you're getting adequate calories (regardless of the source) in order to support growth and weight gain.
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Anthrax Invasion
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Eat 1.5 grams per pound when cutting just to be safe. You can get away wtih 1g, but you may be risking a bit more muscle loss. In the end, just eat less calories than you burn, but not too many. Lose weight too fast and you have a problem.
jdevlin1985
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John WB said:
When bulking i usually go for just the 1gram of protein per pound to to compensate the amount of carbs i am taking in and when cutting 1.5grams. Just as lifterforlife said, if you are getting in enough calories from the other macros then the 1 gram is fine.
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Anthrax Invasion
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The one gram isn't always fine when cutting for a few reasons. It probably won't make a huge difference, but due to the caloric restriction, you might want a bit of an extra protein "buffer".
Lifterforlife
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John WB said:
Nothing really needs to change for cutting. Keep your macros solid, for example 50/20/30 p/c/f is excellent, and keep this consistently in a caloric deificit. Even isocaloric can work fine.
Find your macro amounts you can live with/function well with, and stay with it. (for instance, many folks do not do well with ketosis....i.e...brain fog, lethargy, etc., so this may not be an option for you).
As you lose fat, your overall calorie needs will naturally decrease, so why not take in the same calorie balance as you did before, just less of them?
