Can You Eat Too Much Protein at Once?

Okay, so I am on a cut right now, severe caloric deficit - 1700 calories a day. To try and fight any kind of muscle loss, I am eating a ton of protein - between 140 and 180g a day. This is very hard to do with whole foods while keeping calories so low. So, I have a protein shake, split into two servings, totaling 3 scoops of 6 star Whey Isolate, 20 oz of 1% milk, and one banana.

I drink the first half right after my workout (about 9:30AM), and the second half for lunch between one and two PM. Then I have a large, protein-heavy meal at about 6PM.

Anyway, I went to GNC today to get some more protein, and the guy there told me that if I took that much protein in that short a time, I would essentially piss most of it out and never absorb it. Is this "broscience," or is it true?

Thanks,

Rick

GNC bros spitting out nonsense lulz

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Is this "broscience"?
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Yes it is broscience. :)
[url]http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/is-there-a-limit-to-how-much-protein-the-body-can-use-in-a-single-meal/[/url]

brb eating 10 lbs of chicken and pissing it all out.

Thanks, guys. That's what I thought, but there's so much contradictory information out there...

[QUOTE=feelsg00dmayne;682869061]brb eating 10 lbs of chicken and pissing it all out.[/QUOTE]

Hahahahaha...

If your body only used what it "needed," how would anyone ever gain weight?

I think the concept is 1.Marketing & 2.A bastardized concept based on absorption RATES, not limits.

[QUOTE=RichardDavis;682869521]Thanks, guys. That's what I thought, but there's so much contradictory information out there...[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is very frustrating (for me anyways) that this kind of information can't be Googled.

I eat 150 grams of protein on 1800-1900 calories without a single shake.
Can eat up to 60-70 grams in one meal sometimes. No problems so far.

GNC peddles a lot of broscience. But as far as too much protein, a lot of IFers (Intermittent fasters) eat only a meal a day with all the protein they need and they are fine. Nutrient timing is irrelevant.

[QUOTE=RichardDavis;682866211]Okay, so I am on a cut right now, severe caloric deficit - 1700 calories a day. [/QUOTE]

You're 5' 10" and 150. Why are you doing this?

Ive done over 200 in some meals................easily. F*ck shakes.

[QUOTE=ironwill2008;682889861]You're 5' 10" and 150. Why are you doing this?[/QUOTE]

Pool abs. ;)

[QUOTE=juliacheh;682878161]I eat 150 grams of protein on 1800-1900 calories without a single shake.
Can eat up to 60-70 grams in one meal sometimes. No problems so far.[/QUOTE]

Can you give me some examples? (I don't have a lot of money, so I can't really buy like 50 lbs of chicken a month.)

[QUOTE=RichardDavis;682895141]Pool abs. ;)[/QUOTE]

How do you think you're going to look at 130 pounds?

[QUOTE=RichardDavis;682897421]Can you give me some examples? (I don't have a lot of money, so I can't really buy like 50 lbs of chicken a month.)[/QUOTE]

Eggs, eggwhites, seafood, dairy, lean ground beef & turkey, 1% cottage cheese, chicken, pork tenderloin.

It's OK to use whey though, I am just saying it's possible to get this amount and even higher without shakes.
Also, I hope you count all protein and not just from animal sources.

[QUOTE=juliacheh;682878161]I eat 150 grams of protein on 1800-1900 calories without a single shake.
Can eat up to 60-70 grams in one meal sometimes. No problems so far.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, since my schedule is so wild I end up only have 30g in the morning and around 150-200g of protein in one meal in the evening. No problems either.

Broscience. I'm actually eating a meal right now with 119g of protein in it...yum yum.

[QUOTE=ironwill2008;682897451]How do you think you're going to look at 130 pounds?[/QUOTE]

I'm not trying to lose another 20 pounds. But, you know, I'll be skinny. Maybe I'll look like Iggy Pop, haha...

Anyway, after summer, I'll bulk.

[QUOTE=juliacheh;682901801]Eggs, eggwhites, seafood, dairy, lean ground beef & turkey, 1% cottage cheese, chicken, pork tenderloin.

It's OK to use whey though, I am just saying it's possible to get this amount and even higher without shakes.
Also, I hope you count all protein and not just from animal sources.[/QUOTE]

Well, I mean, I count what it says on the packaging, or online nutritional info. Am I missing something?

What I'd really like to find are some good high protein snacks. I hate jerky, and I'm getting sick of string cheese and cottage cheese.

my min intake a day on bulk is 450 grams i dont piss any out

[QUOTE=ThaJerzeyDevil;682942221]my min intake a day on bulk is 450 grams i dont piss any out[/QUOTE]

You really don't look 255lbs in your avi...