How much protein?

**scorpioxx** · 08-10-2009, 01:47 PM

How much protein should i eat after a workout? I weigh 165

**1sknnyJ** · 08-10-2009, 01:48 PM

i go for 50 grams post work out. but im a noob so what do i know.

**Lilhoose** · 08-10-2009, 01:50 PM

40-50 grams, wait an hour, then eat a real meal preferably with high protein

**_ChrisL** · 08-10-2009, 02:03 PM

I generally go with two scoops (40-45 g of protein). But my shake also includes 60g of gatorade powder and a tsp of creatine. You want to consume fast acting carbs (gatorade powder) along with your protein to help with muscle growth and the recovery process.

**FlexinMike** · 08-10-2009, 02:05 PM

40-50 grams right after workout

**DNG** · 08-10-2009, 03:15 PM

IIRC, The body can only absorb 30 to 40 grams at a time, depending on the product I'm using at the time.

So I go with anything from 20 to 40.

Originally Posted by Lilhoose

...wait an hour, then eat a real meal preferably with high protein

^^^And that

**ManUnit** · 08-11-2009, 07:26 AM

I usually workout about 6:00 pm. I'll have one scoop of whey in milk (about 35 grams of protein) and a peice of fruit with in 30 minutes post workout. Before bed, I follow up with a cup of cottage cheese. I've read that cottage cheese is a slower diagesting protein and is good to take before bed so you can supply your body protein while sleeping. (Some people also take Casein protein before bed)

**Tifflex** · 08-11-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by scorpioxx

How much protein should i eat after a workout? I weigh 165

It depends. What are you overall cals?

**Most Muscular** · 08-11-2009, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by DNG

IIRC, The body can only absorb 30 to 40 grams at a time, depending on the product I'm using at the time.

So I go with anything from 20 to 40.

^^^And that

Show me a scientific study that proves that the body can only absorb 30 to 40 grams of protein at a time. You won't find one. That is an old gym myth that keeps sticking around like gum on the bottom of your shoe.

nuff said...

**Baldiewonkanobi** · 08-11-2009, 07:50 AM

Where do you want to take your Bodybuilding?? If you have a fleeting image of 'someday' competing...then you will restructure your question to how much protein and when?

I'm twice your age and do 60 gms whey (the body does absorb ALL the protein in this form...not right away but through out its tarvel thru the gut) before training, 10 eggs (2 yolks 10 whites) scrambled with 2 tablespoons of P Nutt butter right after. On and on and on....300+ per day for this geezer.

When you think you have had enough protein for the day...eat MORE.

Baldie

**Gwatson101** · 08-11-2009, 09:30 AM

45-50 grams of protein. It is better to use a powder supplement then a meal. Reason being that your body uses a lot of energy to digest food and blood is used in Absorption and Transport of Nutrients. Your muscle are full of blood after a workout busy repairing the micro tears. I would drink your protein shake after 30 mins of your workout. Be sure to drink at a gallon of water a day. As well. Also your body has a hard time absorbing more then 50 grams of protein at a time so save money and don?t make a 100 gram protein shake. Rules for building mass 1.5 grams of protein a day per lean body weight. A good workout with good form, and at least 8 hours of good sleep.

Good luck

**Gwatson101** · 08-11-2009, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Most Muscular

Show me a scientific study that proves that the body can only absorb 30 to 40 grams of protein at a time. You won't find one. That is an old gym myth that keeps sticking around like gum on the bottom of your shoe.

nuff said...

one study
jissn.com/content/5/1/10[/url]

add the http
to it the post wont allow me to put the link in together

**kimsquit** · 08-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Gwatson101

I would drink your protein shake after 30 mins of your workout.

that's not very nice of you...shouldn't you bring your own shake to the gym instead of drinking his?

Originally Posted by Baldie

Where do you want to take your Bodybuilding?? If you have a fleeting image of 'someday' competing...then you will restructure your question to how much protein and when?

qft

**oijibuur** · 08-11-2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Gwatson101

one study
jissn.com/content/5/1/10[/url]

add the http
to it the post wont allow me to put the link in together

That study validates what the previous poster stated...

"the average amount of liquid WPC (whey protein concentrate) that is absorbed may be only 15 g"

The study was being done to determine whether oral proteolytic enzyme would improve absorption, they simply used 50g in their model and no where does it suggest that it was all absorbed (even with the enzyme).

**Most Muscular** · 08-11-2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Gwatson101

one study
jissn.com/content/5/1/10[/url]

add the http
to it the post wont allow me to put the link in together

so the article says you take in 50 grams and the body only comsumes 15 grams of it? Is 15 grams enough? I don't think so.

"None of the participants were following any particular protein-rich dietary regime, muscle-toning or bodybuilding program during the study." Does this have an effect on the body's need for protein? hmmm.....

A link at the bottom of that study pointed to a study done on increased protein intake to improved weight loss

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...,f1000m,isrctn

nuff said...

**Baldiewonkanobi** · 08-11-2009, 12:16 PM

nuff said....

Baldie

**Ford_Power** · 08-11-2009, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Tifflex

It depends. What are you overall cals?

Good question to raise, Tiff.

The typical (and for all the lifters/bodybuilders I've been around as well as my own experience has proven this true) recommendation about protein intake over the course of an entire day is a minimum one gram per pound of body weight to build muscle (I know guys that go higher than that...). So what you get in the post-workout portion is somewhat dependent on what you've gotten all day long.

**Cbass06** · 08-11-2009, 01:00 PM

IMO, I take in about 30-40g after a workout. It depends on how much your body can digest. But I dont think there is a single study that proves that. Everyone is different.

**so-tex** · 08-11-2009, 01:40 PM

I take 40-50 grams pwo, then eat a meal 1 hour after that. I don't think I am wasting any protein, because I'm hungry as hell 1 hour after that shake. That being said if I took in a 50 gram shake while sitting on my duff all day, I would be full for 2-3 hours. I listen to my body.

**Do_Somethin** · 08-11-2009, 01:41 PM

Just a guess but I imagine that absorption would be different for everyone based on exercise intensity and body composition in that more muscle would likely require more protein whereas less muscle wouldn't with the exception of weight loss. With weight loss higher protein would be needed as fuel instead of perhaps carbohydrates.

**2nd_chance** · 08-11-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by kimsquit

that's not very nice of you...shouldn't you bring your own shake to the gym instead of drinking his?

qft

If he's gonna wait 30 minutes then it's fair game.....

**M5eludim** · 08-11-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by scorpioxx

How much protein should i eat after a workout? I weigh 165

30-40 should do nicely!

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