Protein

[MYTIME321]

Excuse if this is an amateurish question.

When they are referencing the amount of protein to eat to gain or lose weight how am I supposed to calculate. Am I to calculate based on the weight I want to be? Or my current weight? I.E. being 300 lbs and wanting to get to 215, or 215 getting to 230 lbs, etc.

Thanks for the feedback.

[adamrochester]

I wouldn't eat more than 290 at your weight

[Avaric3]

Fwiw, I'm 175lbs right now and cutting on 140-150g protein per day wit no change in muscle loss compared to when I used to cut wit 200+g protein. Personally I'd try to figure out your lean body mass and shoot to hit about that number in protein

[ruckusz28]

It's a debated topic.

It's what works best for you so you maintain strength while on a deficit. I started cutting at 215, currently i'm down to 195ish. I consume about 1800 cal/day and about 160g of protein.

When I set my goals I went off my Lean Body Mass Estimate. So far my body fat is down and my strength is high.