Amount of Protein to eat a day! - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Nutrition Forum

bakkily · 06-18-2005, 02:57 PM

Hey you all here, been a while since I've been here to post any thing. Been busy lifting, and other things. I've been doing about near 50 grams of protein a day with my diet, I was wondering about this. How many grams of protein should I be eating a day, along with fat? Been doing under 30 grams of fat, but I find that I might need to eat more? Well, can I get some help on this please, for my diet. Thanks.

apocalypse · 06-18-2005, 03:02 PM

Well, that 50 gram of protein wont do anything for u unless u only weigh 50 pounds. U need at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. Higher the better, but 1 gram will do if u arent hardcore. As for the fat it depends on whether or not u are doing a low fat, or low carb diet.

bakkily · 06-18-2005, 03:08 PM

K, thanks, how many grams of fat should I be eating?

WantingMuscle7 · 06-18-2005, 03:44 PM

Ok I need help with this formula but from what I remember its your lean muscle weight times 1.5-2 grams of protien? so easier said 1.5-2 grams per pound of lean muscle.

apocalypse · 06-18-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bakkily

K, thanks, how many grams of fat should I be eating?

Just keep it at 30, if u are trying to loose weight and on a low fat diet. If u are on a low carb diet, u need to be eating hell of a lot more fat. Make sure they are good fats, nothing saturated.

WantingMuscle7 · 06-18-2005, 04:58 PM

Oh crap sorry I thought you said how many grams of protien not fat.

BG5150 · 06-18-2005, 06:09 PM

First of all, what are your stats? Goals? We'll go from there...

(in the meantime, if you are trying to gain muscle, try to eat at least 1-1.5g of protein per # of body weight. If you weigh 135, try to eat 135-200g of protein a day.

bakkily · 06-19-2005, 06:05 AM

Posted my stats along time ago, will post them again.....but I have lost some weight....

I am about 220, near 30% BF, 5'9.

Goels are to get more muscle, lose the % of bf to near 15, or lower, I would like to break down under 200 pounds, but I am fine if I say over 200 a little. I just want to break down the % of bf.

My diet includes this, I eat 20 carbs a day, lower then 30 grams of fat, 220 grams of protein.

Exercise Routine:

I lift upper body on Monday, Wendsday, Friday.
Lower body is Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

I run 2-4 times the week. When I run, I do this, wak a min, jog a min, dash fast as hell for a min, I repeat this at high intensity for about 4 repetive times....and usally get a mile to 2 miles out of running it.

I have been following this plan the last few weeks....4 weeks or so.

bakkily · 06-19-2005, 06:20 AM

Aww crap! Forgot to add that I am working on eating 2,000 calories a day. to 2,500 or so.

BG5150 · 06-19-2005, 07:26 AM

[quote=bakkily]

My diet includes this, I eat 20 carbs a day, lower then 30 grams of fat, 220 grams of protein.QUOTE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bakkily

Been busy lifting, and other things. I've been doing about near 50 grams of protein a day with my diet,

Which is it? 220g? Or 50g? Big difference!

06-18-2005, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	Amount of Protein to eat a day! Hey you all here, been a while since I've been here to post any thing. Been busy lifting, and other things. I've been doing about near 50 grams of protein a day with my diet, I was wondering about this. How many grams of protein should I be eating a day, along with fat? Been doing under 30 grams of fat, but I find that I might need to eat more? Well, can I get some help on this please, for my diet. Thanks.

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BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 863 Country: Gender:	First of all, what are your stats? Goals? We'll go from there... (in the meantime, if you are trying to gain muscle, try to eat at least 1-1.5g of protein per # of body weight. If you weigh 135, try to eat 135-200g of protein a day.
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06-18-2005, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
apocalypse Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 925 Country: Gender:	Well, that 50 gram of protein wont do anything for u unless u only weigh 50 pounds. U need at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. Higher the better, but 1 gram will do if u arent hardcore. As for the fat it depends on whether or not u are doing a low fat, or low carb diet.

06-18-2005, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	K, thanks, how many grams of fat should I be eating?

06-18-2005, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 707 Country:	Ok I need help with this formula but from what I remember its your lean muscle weight times 1.5-2 grams of protien? so easier said 1.5-2 grams per pound of lean muscle.

06-18-2005, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 707 Country:	Oh crap sorry I thought you said how many grams of protien not fat.

06-19-2005, 06:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	Posted my stats along time ago, will post them again.....but I have lost some weight.... I am about 220, near 30% BF, 5'9. Goels are to get more muscle, lose the % of bf to near 15, or lower, I would like to break down under 200 pounds, but I am fine if I say over 200 a little. I just want to break down the % of bf. My diet includes this, I eat 20 carbs a day, lower then 30 grams of fat, 220 grams of protein. Exercise Routine: I lift upper body on Monday, Wendsday, Friday. Lower body is Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. I run 2-4 times the week. When I run, I do this, wak a min, jog a min, dash fast as hell for a min, I repeat this at high intensity for about 4 repetive times....and usally get a mile to 2 miles out of running it. I have been following this plan the last few weeks....4 weeks or so.

06-19-2005, 06:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	Aww crap! Forgot to add that I am working on eating 2,000 calories a day. to 2,500 or so.

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