Holy Protein, Batman!!!

[kelt_22]

How do you guys eat so much protein?? Going from my Lean Body Mass I am 217 so, HOW?
2x protein shakes w milk= 64g
2x 4oz chx breast= 60ish
1x lean steak= 25ish
2 eggs, oatmeal tbl sp Nat. PB= 22
thats about 171 add in maybe 15 from veggies and I am still at less then 1g/lb. and at 6 meals!

Do the bigger guys really eat this much protein?

[imTKain]

I get 300+/day.

5 scoops of protein = 100
1 cup egg whites = 25
8 oz chicken = 70
5 oz tuna = 35
2 oz deli turkey breast = 15
2 bagels = 20
2 cups oatmeal = 20
4 slices wheat bread = 15
Total = 300

This is without counting minor sources like quinoa, rice, pasta, etc.

Just gotta learn your protein foods lol

[RuckstaR]

Originally Posted by imTKain

I get 300+/day.

5 scoops of protein = 100
1 cup egg whites = 25
8 oz chicken = 70
5 oz tuna = 35
2 oz deli turkey breast = 15
2 bagels = 20
2 cups oatmeal = 20
4 slices wheat bread = 15
Total = 300

This is without counting minor sources like quinoa, rice, pasta, etc.

Just gotta learn your protein foods lol

How is quinoa a "minor" protein source? Not only is quinoa high in protein, it is actually a complete protein, unlike your bagels, oatmeal and wheat bread...

Do you simply not eat much of it, or just misunderstanding its nutritional value?

[kelt_22]

So, alot of Protein powder? does anyone eat most of the protein from meat sources? I am also cutting back the Carbs so bagles and Wheat bread cant be a huge contributer.

[imTKain]

Originally Posted by RuckstaR

How is quinoa a "minor" protein source? Not only is quinoa high in protein, it is actually a complete protein, unlike your bagels, oatmeal and wheat bread...

Do you simply not eat much of it, or just misunderstanding its nutritional value?

I eat 1 cup cooked daily, which is 8 grams of protein. So I guess it's almost in there. But you're right about the complete protein. I just don't include as one of my "major sources" because I don't eat a considerable amount of it.



OP, as you can see, less than a third of my daily protein is from powder. Powder is just easy, convenient and it's my only source of chocolate flavour. Furthermore, I don't eat red meat or pork, so tuna and chicken get really old...

[The_Animal11]

i really struggle to get my protein intake below 275g/day.

the problem with what you're eatin is tiny portion size! 4oz of chicken breast is like three bites lol.

breakfast: 3 serves egg beaters, scoop protein
meal 2: 6-8 oz chicken breast
meal 3: 6-8 oz white fish
PWO: 2 scoops protein
meal 5: 6-8 oz ground turkey or beef
Meal 6: 1-2 scoops protein

plus some protein from pb, grains, and other sources= easily over 250g/day.

[Nodice123]

Originally Posted by kelt_22

So, alot of Protein powder? does anyone eat most of the protein from meat sources? I am also cutting back the Carbs so bagles and Wheat bread cant be a huge contributer.

Cottage Cheese...eat a bucket of that... has about 380 cals, 60 grams of protein and only about 25 grams of carbs.

[kelt_22]

Originally Posted by The_Animal11

i really struggle to get my protein intake below 275g/day.

the problem with what you're eatin is tiny portion size! 4oz of chicken breast is like three bites lol.

breakfast: 3 serves egg beaters, scoop protein
meal 2: 6-8 oz chicken breast
meal 3: 6-8 oz white fish
PWO: 2 scoops protein
meal 5: 6-8 oz ground turkey or beef
Meal 6: 1-2 scoops protein

plus some protein from pb, grains, and other sources= easily over 250g/day.

Good point. I guess I should look at what 3oz of chx looks like. now that I think about it the chx I buy is in like 6-8oz size so two of those is really 4 servings!
It looks like I need to up the powder too.

[justanotherchik]

Originally Posted by kelt_22

Good point. I guess I should look at what 3oz of chx looks like. now that I think about it the chx I buy is in like 6-8oz size so two of those is really 4 servings!
It looks like I need to up the powder too.

to give you a visual its roughly the size of a deck of cards. pretty small huh? i suggest you buy a food scale that way you can weigh your food til you at least get an idea of what a portion of something really is. you can get a cheap one off amazon for like $20

[asianstyles]

Eat larger portions of meat. I could eat a 24 oz steak in one sitting if I really wanted to.

[kelt_22]

Originally Posted by justanotherchik

to give you a visual its roughly the size of a deck of cards. pretty small huh? i suggest you buy a food scale that way you can weigh your food til you at least get an idea of what a portion of something really is. you can get a cheap one off amazon for like $20

Yeh, I was kinda going off the size of your palm tech but, at my size my hands are not exactly small.
reps coming as well I ran out.

[Lean88]

I have 4 scoops of ON whey every day which = 100g's, so thats half your daily requirement and you haven't even eaten anything yet! Throw in a tin of tuna(about 30g), a chicken breast or two, some peanut butter and cottage cheese and your there easily

[FaceThePain]

Just remember, when you're trying to get a certain amount of protein daily, you need to realize one thing.
When you cook something, you lose half the protein in it, so what's listed on the package is what's in it BEFORE cooking.

[RuckstaR]

Originally Posted by FaceThePain

Just remember, when you're trying to get a certain amount of protein daily, you need to realize one thing.
When you cook something, you lose half the protein in it, so what's listed on the package is what's in it BEFORE cooking.

wat? *facepalm*

Off the top of my head alone, raw egg protein digestability is around 50-60%, cooked egg protein digestability is around 90%. What broscientist told you cooking magically makes half of your protein dissapear?

Extreme overcooking or cooking at excessive temperature will make substantial amounts of protein degrade/denature, but that is about it; you sure as **** dont get 15g protein from a 30g protein steak after you cook it.

[dan12]

Originally Posted by kelt_22

So, alot of Protein powder? does anyone eat most of the protein from meat sources? I am also cutting back the Carbs so bagles and Wheat bread cant be a huge contributer.

i get most of my protein from meat, not sure on my exact intake but its pretty high.
for breakfast i have 1.5 cups of egg whites, 3 whole eggs. lunch 8oz chicken, 3pm 8oz of chicken, 5 pm 8-10oz of steak, 7pm can of tuna, 9pm 1.5 cups of cottage cheese.
that's not including my carbs.

[iBleedGreen]

Originally Posted by FaceThePain

Just remember, when you're trying to get a certain amount of protein daily, you need to realize one thing.
When you cook something, you lose half the protein in it, so what's listed on the package is what's in it BEFORE cooking.

lol, this is a funny statement.

[Be_Easy]

I can't wait till my LBM is high enough to eat 300-400 grams of protein and like 600-800grams of carbs...I'll devour everything in sight. I'm doing 2700 calories (bulking) right now and I have to really control my portions so I don't put on unnecessary fat. I'm eating about 220 gram of protein and I can easily eat twice that amount w/o a problem with only 2-3 scoops of protein.

[Cletus99]

I'm finding it easier with tuna, more powder, and lunch meats. Turkey breast, roast beef, & ham cold cuts will give you 10-13g protein in a serving...which is usually only 60 cals.

[Opies]

3 whole eggs, 2 slice toast = 26g
1 protein bar = 25g
2 deli meat sandwiches = 54g
pre+post WO shake = 52g
6oz steak/chicken/fish for dinner = 40-50~
cheese or milk before bed = 20g

over 200 easily only with main sources