Goal is to lose fat and gain lean muscle. I don't have a lot of fat to lose so mainly continue to tone. Currently around 135 pounds and 5 foot 5 inches. I drink 2 protein shakes (I scoop each about 25 grams of protein) and have a good amount of lean protein along with veggies at night. My question is should I add another protein shake during the day?
Thank you.
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10-22-2017, 10:52 AM #1Registered User
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Enough protein?
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10-22-2017, 11:12 AM #2Registered User
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Better to get as much of your protein from real food as possible. Not sure why you'd drink protein shakes (3???) when it's not all that hard to just eat real food, but if your normal diet is really deficient in protein, it doesn't matter. You only need around 100g per day (some may argue 1 g per lb of total body weight, but I find that excessive and unnecessary). I hit 100g every day and never drink supplemental protein unless I'm on the road the whole day.
This isn't part of your question, but, losing fat is going to be more about how many calories you are eating, and making sure your program supports muscle growth or at least maintenance during a caloric deficit."Start where you are. It's never too late to change your life."
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10-22-2017, 01:38 PM #3Registered User
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Thank you for replying. My issue is I don't have time and dont get hungry throughout the day, hence the shakes. I train hard and long in the am. I just want to continue to make gains such as getting more toned.
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10-22-2017, 03:56 PM #4Registered User
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Making gains comes down to taking in enough calories to support the goal. You can't build something out of nothing. Protein shakes are a personal choice...I prefer whole food sources.
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10-25-2017, 07:15 AM #5Registered User
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Just refer to your body weight for your protein needs. And eat real meat as musch as possible
i drink protein shakes 2x a day too
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10-25-2017, 08:58 AM #6Registered User
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What does that even mean? "Refer to your body weight"?Originally Posted by stepmahoe
Just refer to your body weight for your protein needs. And eat real meat as musch as possible i drink protein shakes 2x a day too"Start where you are. It's never too late to change your life."
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11-15-2017, 04:12 PM #7Carbs are my friend...
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I know this is a few weeks old...but...I can't help myselfOriginally Posted by oregonchick76
I referred to my body weight, and it told me it was ok to eat all the cheesecakez
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i drink protein shakes 2x a day too
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