How many G of protein per sitting should I consume?

[Legless98]

I weigh 139 lbs. I consume aroud 1g/1lb ever day and consume around 40-70g per meal and I just came across an article about protein synthesis and all that but it is about 6-years-old and I wanted some direct answers so I would be very appreciative. Am I consuming too much? Like for breakfast I have 60g whey which is 48protein (ON 100% whey) and then for lunch a 20g protein serving of chicken maybe and then for dinner I have 30g protein worth of chicken and another 48g shake. Please can someone advice me on how much to take per meal and whether I should increase meals/day to fit extra shakes? Thank-you.

EDIT: I didn't mean to say 3 shakes a day, I got confused because I'm changing the way I take shakes due to being back at the gym. So it's, at the minute, one in the morning or at lunch and one post-workout. 48g in each shake (2 scoops).

[unknown00]

yes, i always say 1g/1lb is good unless you are trying to bulk. bulking aim close to 1.5g/1lb

[nakkiz]

4x 30-35g with 4-5 hours between is going to be as good as it can really get for someone on your level.

Dont sweat it if its only tree some days, or even two.

0.8g per lb of bw is a good guideline.

[Legless98]

4x 30-35g with 4-5 hours between is going to be as good as it can really get for someone on your level.

Dont sweat it if its only tree some days, or even two.

0.8g per lb of bw is a good guideline.

That's good to hear, I was starting to worry I was wasting expensive ON whey with silly amounts haha. Thank-you! So to clarify, I consume one shake in the morning, then about 20g at lunch and I have a shaker post-workout (48g) and a meal about 40 minutes after (30g). Is this definitely OK? I try and space them out but I can't exactly have dinner earlier than I can as that's when I get home, and the journey between the gym, the post-workout shake, and home is about 30 minutes.

[Legless98]

yes, i always say 1g/1lb is good unless you are trying to bulk. bulking aim close to 1.5g/1lb

OK thank-you.

[NotThereYet25]

yes, i always say 1g/1lb is good unless you are trying to bulk. bulking aim close to 1.5g/1lb

Where did you get that from? You need more protein when cutting, not when bulking.

OP -
0.8-1g/lb when bulking
1-1.3g/lb when cutting

it doesn't really matter how much you get per sitting, but try to eat at least 3-4 protein rich meals (30+ grams)

[boo99]

Don't worry about the 30 minutes, the anabolic window is way bigger, just try to space out your protein as best as possible, if not get in your minimums for the day

however real food > protein
shakes if possible

[Legless98]

Don't worry about the 30 minutes, the anabolic window is way bigger, just try to space out your protein as best as possible, if not get in your minimums for the day

however real food > protein
shakes if possible

Thank you. I do consume as much chicken and lean meat as I can afford. I get around 60g a day from foods and the rest from shakes. Nice to know I don't need to worry, because I was worrying.

[Legless98]

Where did you get that from? You need more protein when cutting, not when bulking.

OP -
0.8-1g/lb when bulking
1-1.3g/lb when cutting

it doesn't really matter how much you get per sitting, but try to get at least 3-4 protein rich meals (30+ grams)

Thanks for your help!

[tucci420]

yes, i always say 1g/1lb is good unless you are trying to bulk. bulking aim close to 1.5g/1lb

???

[boo99]

Thank you. I do consume as much chicken and lean meat as I can afford. I get around 60g a day from foods and the rest from shakes. Nice to know I don't need to worry, because I was worrying.

have a read at this :


http://www.jissn.com/content/10/1/5

[grouchyjarhead]

Where did you get that from? You need more protein when cutting, not when bulking.

OP -
0.8-1g/lb when bulking
1-1.3g/lb when cutting

it doesn't really matter how much you get per sitting, but try to eat at least 3-4 protein rich meals (30+ grams)

He's not incorrect, just different schools of thought. If you're eating more calories, it doesn't matter where it comes from.

Some people do better on a higher protein diet for bulking, myself included. My last bulk was with 1.5g/lb and I added weight quickly, recovered faster, and ate a lot of meat with gusto.

[Legless98]

have a read at this :


http://www.jissn.com/content/10/1/5

Thank-you for the link, I'll have a read shortly.