Hey guys, I just recently started weight training 2 months ago, I'm 19 years old, 6'2, 198 lbs (ectomorph).. I was wondering if I'm getting too much protein.. I've been gaining weight fine (25 lbs in these two months), my strength gains have been increasing week by week, but i'm just wondering if protein I don't need is going to waste.. Here are my macros in general, feel free to critique them
3100-3500 calories
70-75 fats
400-450 carbs
270-285 protein
Let me know what y'all think, as a beginner, any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, needless to say though, I'm bulking for the time being.
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Thread: Too much protein?
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12-10-2012, 09:55 PM #1
Too much protein?
Last edited by Mirz5; 12-10-2012 at 10:03 PM.
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12-10-2012, 09:57 PM #2
Yes, you only need 1g of Protein per lb of bodyweight, any more will yield no added benefit. You can have more if you wish though.
I would lower protein down to 200g and increase fats or carbs, which ever you prefer.★★★ I was part of Ultra 2013 Thread Crew ★★★
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12-10-2012, 09:58 PM #3
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12-10-2012, 10:59 PM #4
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12-10-2012, 11:42 PM #5
I think it's mathematically impossible for you to have gained 25 lbs in 2 months with the total number of calories that you have indicated
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12-11-2012, 01:03 AM #6
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12-11-2012, 04:07 AM #7
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12-11-2012, 04:09 AM #8
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12-11-2012, 04:30 AM #9
****totypes are garbage science that are pretty much useless. Ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph = bullcrap.
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12-11-2012, 06:05 AM #10
Yeah I can pretty much vouch for this, as an "ectomorph" (im as ectomorph as they come, bodywise), I'm supposed to be a hard gainer, but I've found it pretty easy. Breaking stereotypes in this mofo!
But coming back to the protein intake, I'm in the state of mind of if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I really have no problem at all getting the protein in, but can it become a health concern at some point?
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12-11-2012, 07:08 AM #11No brain, no gain.
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12-11-2012, 07:57 AM #12
Just so you realize there is no way more than 8lbs of that weight gain is muscle. Even that is very unlikely. It's more likely that 4lbs of that 25 was muscle and the rest is fat/water. There are a bunch of threads on here that talk about how quickly the body can put on muscle. Unless you don't mind a big long cut after this bulk you might want to dial it down a bit on the weight gain.
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12-11-2012, 08:57 AM #13
Oh no doubt. I know at least 60% of that 25 is fat, but I was skin and bones going into the bulk, so I had room for that. I plan to do 6 months bulk, 6 months cut, and go from there. I guess I'm just going on plain trial and error, and until I'm not satisfied with my results, I guess I'll keep on it.
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12-11-2012, 11:13 AM #14
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12-11-2012, 12:27 PM #15
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12-11-2012, 01:06 PM #16
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12-11-2012, 01:08 PM #17No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
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https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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12-11-2012, 02:15 PM #18
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