protein intake- current or target bodyweight?

[Lucius13]

i'm lookin to drop my BF% while maintaining muscle.i'm a basketball player trying to gain back or even increase my physical performance(increase/maintain muscle) & increase my agility(lose BF) after coming back from injury.
i'm confused whether the 1.5-2g protein per lbs bodyweight intake is according to my current or my target bodyweight?

currently 183 lbs, BF 19%....sighs
target 170lbs, BF 15%(realistic in 3 months?)

[determined4000]

base it off current weight but you actually only "need" 1g/lb but 1.5-2 is fine
shoot for 1lb of weight loss per week
faster than that and you will lose too much muscle
What is your current calorie intake?

[str8savage]

Originally Posted by determined4000

base it off current weight but you actually only "need" 1g/lb but 1.5-2 is fine
shoot for 1lb of weight loss per week
faster than that and you will lose too much muscle
What is your current calorie intake?

So uh... you must be eating about 90g of protein a day then, huh? LMAO

[murali_biglee]

Originally Posted by str8savage

So uh... you must be eating about 90g of protein a day then, huh? LMAO

i believe he said that 1g per lb and that counts to 180 + grams of protein

[str8savage]

Originally Posted by murali_biglee

i believe he said that 1g per lb and that counts to 180 + grams of protein

Looking at his picture, there's no way in hell he's anywhere near 180lbs. That's why I said 90g, smart guy.

[murali_biglee]

2g is also fine but when you shoot for 2 g of protein you would not be in complete calorie deficit and that may hinder your fat loss.

So asses your caloric intake based on carbs protein and fats and then cut your needs by 10% and that is your total allowed calories

from that calculate your protein intake so that you take 30% of your calories as bare minimum from carbs and aim to take it around breakfast and active hours

this way if you plan you will end up some where between 1.5-1.7g of protein per lb

Though protein is better than others a calorie is a calorie

so while on fat loss calorie is factor no 1 and protein is factor no 2

all the best

[determined4000]

Originally Posted by str8savage

Looking at his picture, there's no way in hell he's anywhere near 180lbs. That's why I said 90g, smart guy.

you certainly worked your way into the red quickly

[str8savage]

Originally Posted by determined4000

you certainly worked your way into the red quickly

I could give a **** less about the red...
Your problem is that you love to give advice on nutrition, but you don't know the first thing about it. I see you on here all the time critiquing diets and throwing around your so-called knowledge. But look at yourself... You look like you haven't eaten in weeks! I'm not trying to be mean. I'm just giving you helpful criticism. You seriously need help because you're clearly not healthy.
My advice to you is to STOP giving nutrition advice and seek counseling for your own eating disorder. Again, I'm not trying to be a smartass (this time) or be funny. I'm just being blatantly honest because I don't think you realize that you have a problem.

[Lucius13]

Originally Posted by determined4000

base it off current weight but you actually only "need" 1g/lb but 1.5-2 is fine
shoot for 1lb of weight loss per week
faster than that and you will lose too much muscle
What is your current calorie intake?

my current calorie intake has not been consistent due to my intensive prepartion for my final exams.but generally,i was doing about 1500-1700 calories per day broken down to breakfast,lunch,post workout,dinner & night snack(casein shake).

[Lucius13]

hey guys. thanks for ur advice. u guys hav been real helpful. will take all of them into account when i work out my nutrition for my 3 months plan after my exams.