I need 300 grams of protein a day?

[DuhSwagKing]

My trainer told me I need 300 grams of protein a day. I figured around 180g a day was already enough. Height = 6'2 Weight 175 lb. I'm trying to build muscle for mass. Thoughts?
I just want more inputs. I'm a newB just started working out about a month ago.

[Kahldris]

My trainer told me I need 300 grams of protein a day. I figured around 180g a day was already enough. Height = 6'2 Weight 175 lb. I'm trying to build muscle for mass. Thoughts?
I just want more inputs. I'm a newB just started working out about a month ago.

Your trainer is an idiot.

[AlwaysTryin]

180g is perfectly fine

Ditch your trainer

[teebone21]

300 a day = wasted money for someone of your size, It would only benefit you if you were taking roids

[determined4000]

when in a surplus (bulking) I doubt you need more than 180
Id be curious (ask him) how he came up with 300g?
Trainers know jack about nutrition for the most part.

[iNjoYM0NSTER]

you should be fine with just 175.

[IRISH87]

does any1 kno a good site that tells you how much protein is in different types of food. gonna finially start countin macros

[keramon02]

I don't see why people think it's wrong to eat that much. I'll admit, though, it's not needed. However, if you're cutting, it would be helpful because it's really satiating, and protein has a higher thermic effect than other macros. However, unless you're on dat der, it's not needed.

[usawinston]

Maybe if you're doing Keto or something. Otherwise, sounds a bit high. I try to get around 1.5g/lb body weight, but my carb intake is only around 1g/lb as well, so that's why. Check out the sticky to see if you're meeting your daily caloric/macronutrient requirements.

[TomBremner]

unless your doing RFL or an insane deficit you dont need that much. if your bulking you will likely have a high ish carb intake so you want need as much protein.

[MASSter]

Maybe if you're doing Keto or something. Otherwise, sounds a bit high. I try to get around 1.5g/lb body weight, but my carb intake is only around 1g/lb as well, so that's why. Check out the sticky to see if you're meeting your daily caloric/macronutrient requirements.

Keto calls for high fat not high protein(Assuming you are following Lyle's keto diet and not a RFL)

[PerpetualMotion]

However, unless you're on dat der, it's not needed.

if you were taking roids

There are instances where that much protein can be recommended to people that are not on steroids:
"Essentially, a high protein intake won’t hurt an athlete (basically everything you may have read about the dangers of high protein intakes is nonsense), [and] it may provide small benefits of importance to elite athletes."
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...-athletes.html

[Voytek418]

I'd be worried about my kidneys with 300g protein per day.

[MikeK46]

I don't see why people think it's wrong to eat that much. I'll admit, though, it's not needed. However, if you're cutting, it would be helpful because it's really satiating, and protein has a higher thermic effect than other macros. However, unless you're on dat der, it's not needed.

need =/= want

[PerpetualMotion]

I'd be worried about my kidneys with 300g protein per day.

You don't need to worry about your kidneys at a high intake. Read my post above yours.

[WonderPug]

I'd be worried about my kidneys with 300g protein per day.

Do you have an underlying disease that contraindicates high protein intake?

[DuhSwagKing]

Wow thanks guys, good info. I'll take everything said into thought.

[nosix]

Trainer = Tool

[saffers]

Jay culter had 300g protein every day when he was rank 8 in the world back in 1999.

[Irvinedundee11]

That's a joke mate thts too much
180 at the most is fine

[Kezzyukbrah]

I'd be worried about my kidneys with 300g protein per day.

Yep goodbye sweet sweet kidneys

[mattypoole]

Ditch the trainer mate, your current intake is enough.

[Geoloop]

Get a new trainer.

[axxlef]

Jay culter had 300g protein every day when he was rank 8 in the world back in 1999.

Good point if the op was a professional Olympia Winning bodybuilder using steroids and weighing in at over 280lbs the 300g a day would not be excessive.