can i be eating too much protein?

[Russian_Muscle]

So this PT at my gym told me that if i consume too much protein, my body will not absorb it all, and the surplus will be stored as fat. To be honest i did not know this.

First of all is this true?

And how can you know how much is too much?

[AlwaysTryin]

Prob should drop that crappy breakfast... Lol

[Russian_Muscle]

Prob should drop that crappy breakfast... Lol

why dont u beat that breakfast nutrition-wise?

[faifer2k]

If you consume calories above your maintenance, your body will store them as fat. It does not matter if it is a surplus of carbs, fat, or protein. If the body gets more than it spends, it first converts the surplus nutrients to fat and stores them afterwards.

How much protein is too much? Difficult to say, a rule of thumb says 1g/lbs/day is enough to build muscle for almost every lifter. Most people will be fine with less, maybe 0.8g/lbs/day. Some athletes will need more, but if you consume more than 1.5g/lbs/day you are probably having too much protein in your diet.

[paradux]

Why are there so many of these ignorant personal trainers? Don't they feel the need to constantly study and research on these subjects since it relates to their profession? I don't get it :/

[Russian_Muscle]

Why are there so many of these ignorant personal trainers? Don't they feel the need to constantly study and research on these subjects since it relates to their profession? I don't get it :/

dude the trainers in ***** are just horrible. 80% of them in my gym are all skinny. I would never pay someone scrawny to train me. And this is Fitness First, a huge worlwide chain of fitness clubs.....

[prolvr]

dude the trainers in ***** are just horrible. 80% of them in my gym are all skinny. I would never pay someone scrawny to train me. And this is Fitness First, a huge worlwide chain of fitness clubs.....

Don't judge a book by its cover.

That being said the PT is a tool.

[rand18m]

So this PT at my gym told me that if i consume too much protein, my body will not absorb it all, and the surplus will be stored as fat. To be honest i did not know this.

First of all is this true?

And how can you know how much is too much?

Excess calories will be stored as fat, regardless of the macro nutrient, with the exception of alcohol.

[psychodiver9]

Yall toasting in a roll bread

[rand18m]

Yall toasting in a roll bread

You're probably right!

[Blake2732]

ok so you're saying 1.5g/lbs/day is too much... but my circumstances maybe a bit different i'm about 155 right not (bulking) i lift a little over an hour a day, swim 1/2 mile or so, ruhn 5-7 miles a day, and walk alot at work.. so i eat 4,250-4,500 calories a day.. and my protein usually ends up being about 2g/lbs/day and am at about a 55carbs/25protein/20fat a day.. like yesterday i had about 650g carbs, 300g protein, and 105g fat... is this wayyyy to much or under the circumstances is it "acceptable"

[torpstar711]

ok so you're saying 1.5g/lbs/day is too much... but my circumstances maybe a bit different i'm about 155 right not (bulking) i lift a little over an hour a day, swim 1/2 mile or so, ruhn 5-7 miles a day, and walk alot at work.. so i eat 4,250-4,500 calories a day.. and my protein usually ends up being about 2g/lbs/day and am at about a 55carbs/25protein/20fat a day.. like yesterday i had about 650g carbs, 300g protein, and 105g fat... is this wayyyy to much or under the circumstances is it "acceptable"

5-7 miles a day? Why? You know that if you ran far distances like that it switches your body into a state of catabolism and you just end up losing muscle. Since you're bulking, I'd tone back the running a lot.

[phozosado]

OP - looking at your back, I'd wager a guess that whatever protein you're taking in is doing just FINE

[AlwaysTryin]

why dont u beat that breakfast nutrition-wise?

I don't eat breakfast (in the morning that is)

[Russian_Muscle]

Don't judge a book by its cover.

That being said the PT is a tool.

yeah are are right, he might be super qualified with a dozen certificates and 20 years experience. however over here, it is not the case

[Russian_Muscle]

OP - looking at your back, I'd wager a guess that whatever protein you're taking in is doing just FINE

Thanks. its actually a lot better now, this pic is a year old. wanna gain a bit more then i will take pics.


looking swolle by the way...

[Russian_Muscle]

I don't eat breakfast (in the morning that is)

you dont eat when you wake up? not good bro

[chillenword]

worry about calories if you're worried about adding fat.

[cumminslifter]

you dont eat when you wake up? not good bro

why is this?... i dont eat until 1:30 every day and stop eating at 9 and im making the greatest gains of my life. consistantly hitting PR's

[AlwaysTryin]

you dont eat when you wake up? not good bro

No I don't

Not good? Either you are a troll (seems it from your other breakfast thread) or uneducated

[SeanAnderson303]

Why are there so many of these ignorant personal trainers? Don't they feel the need to constantly study and research on these subjects since it relates to their profession? I don't get it :/

Agreed. If it's your job to help somebody with training, nutrition etc you should know your facts.

[Russian_Muscle]

No I don't

Not good? Either you are a troll (seems it from your other breakfast thread) or uneducated

im a troll? you dont even have pics.

lets say you went to bed at 12 and woke up at 8, your body has been fasting for 8 hours...you are going to wit till lunch to eat? then you're a troll.

[Russian_Muscle]

why is this?... i dont eat until 1:30 every day and stop eating at 9 and im making the greatest gains of my life. consistantly hitting PR's

you're skinny....

[Joseph1990]

im a troll? you dont even have pics.

lol hes in pretty sick condition.

lets say you went to bed at 12 and woke up at 8, your body has been fasting for 8 hours...you are going to wit till lunch to eat? then you're a troll.

I don't break my fast for 20 hours every day. There is nothing wrong with fasting over 8 hours or not. At the end of the day only energy balance matters. Unless you are an endurance athlete.

EDIT* I almost forgot to answer the original question. What the trainer told you is not true.

[prolvr]

im a troll? you dont even have pics.

lets say you went to bed at 12 and woke up at 8, your body has been fasting for 8 hours...you are going to wit till lunch to eat? then you're a troll.

Hold up big fella. meal timming is irrelevant

also AlwaysTryin is a Beast. methinktrolling.

[Russian_Muscle]

lol hes in pretty sick condition.



I don't break my fast for 20 hours every day. There is nothing wrong with fasting over 8 hours or not. At the end of the day only energy balance matters. Unless you are an endurance athlete.

EDIT* I almost forgot to answer the original question. What the trainer told you is not true.

Yeah i figured that what he said is not true

Well ok i guess everyone has a diffrent approach. Myself, i cannot wake up and not eat breakfast, my stomach is just turning inside out from hunger, i wake up and walk to the kitchen first thing, wont even wash my face lol.

maybe im doint it wrong? fuk knows.....all i know is i need to eat

[Russian_Muscle]

Hold up big fella. meal timming is irrelevant

also AlwaysTryin is a Beast. methinktrolling.

meal timing is irrelevant? ok thats the opposite of what ive been reading on this site for years now. So you are saying that eating every 3 hours is not what one should do? So if timming your meals is not important, what is? (apart from what you eat obviously)

Ok my bad, AlwaysTryin is a beast, as you say.....i have never seen him so....

[prolvr]

meal timing is irrelevant? ok thats the opposite of what ive been reading on this site for years now. So you are saying that eating every 3 hours is not what one should do? So if timming your meals is not important, what is? (apart from what you eat obviously)

Ok my bad, AlwaysTryin is a beast, as you say.....i have never seen him so....

Are you f**king serious?

Join Date: Aug 2006 & you know nothing I feel bad for you man

Whats do you eat? fish & rice cakes?

Please go troolll

[Russian_Muscle]

Are you f**king serious?

Join Date: Aug 2006 & you know nothing I feel bad for you man

Whats do you eat? fish & rice cakes?

Please go troolll

Listen...first of all....look at your stats, look at mine. look at your pic, look at mine. I have way more experience in bodybuilding than you.

you wanna know what i eat? im not gonna answe this stupid question. If you dont know what a person must eat to get to my size, then i feel bad for you man

Answer the question if you know everything, lol in real life i wouldnt even talk to you, you're just 19

so cmon, answer my questions. if timming yours meals means nothing, what does then?

[determined4000]

Listen...first of all....look at your stats, look at mine. look at your pic, look at mine. I have way more experience in bodybuilding than you.

you wanna know what i eat? im not gonna answe this stupid question. If you dont know what a person must eat to get to my size, then i feel bad for you man

Answer the question if you know everything, lol in real life i wouldnt even talk to you, you're just 19

so cmon, answer my questions. if timming yours meals means nothing, what does then?

not being an ego-centric jerk?