How much is enough

[LuckeeLaydee]

Protein?

I am wondering how those of you who try to get enough protein to build some muscle and yet stay lean go about it.

I think I have dropped to low and am trying to add more back into my diet.

I am shooting for about 80-100 gms per day. Does that seem sufficient?


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Paula

 

[marcy]

That sounds about right. I usually eat between 90 and 110. From what I've read .8 to 1 gram per pound of body weight is the usual norm.

Marcy

 

[honeybunch1]

Calorie King (one of the best sites IMO)says 15-20% of your total calorie intake should be protein.

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[LuckeeLaydee]

Thanks ladies! I appreciate your input.

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Paula

 

[mspina]

I think this is something you need to experiment with. I see much better results, definition-wise, when I have MUCH more protein than recommended above. I'm more of a 40c/30p/30f girl myself - or, even higher for protein, if I can pull it off (hard not to bonk with a swapped protein / carb ratio - 40p/30c/30f).

To achieve this, I focus on the protein source as the "main event" of the meal, and add sauted veggies to round it out. I don't have ANY highly processed carbs (no white bread, white rice, white pasta, etc.), and make sure the few whole grains I do have are of very high quality. Seems to work really well for me. When I start to feel a bit bonky, I'll just add in a carb or two.

m.

 

[LuckeeLaydee]

M. I am not too good firguring out the ratios yet. I probably could with help at the bodybuilding.com website.

How many grams do you feel you need to see those better results?
thanks,


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Paula