Is it really neccesary to consume that much per day? I've been trying to bulk for the last 3 months and just assumed i had been following the "1gperlb" but it turns out i have not been consuming anything NEAR the recomended amount (160 grams?).
If I do have to consume that much protein, how in the heck do i manage to consume that much protein? I'd like to know the "best" way and the most "economical" way of reaching this daily protein consumption goals.
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03-12-2013, 09:43 AM #1
1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight?
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03-12-2013, 12:41 PM #2
Just getting going on bb.com forums as well, but without getting into precise details, most young guys do not need that much. Get your calories from carbs. 1 g/lb is slightly on the higher side. And whey protein is by far the most economical way to get your protein in bar none, unless perhaps you buy things like pure isolates or hydro whey at a retail store.
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03-12-2013, 01:20 PM #3
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03-27-2013, 10:45 AM #4
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When you're bulking, you're already in a surplus of calories, thus protein needs tend to be lesser as compared to when you're cutting (deficit). So for a bulk, .82 - 1g of protein / pound of bodyweight's more than enough, considering you're already on a surplus to gain weight.
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04-01-2013, 06:33 AM #5
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04-01-2013, 07:16 AM #6
I was surprised how my grams of protein per day steadily grew once I started paying attention to it. I keep a food log (excel spreadsheet) to track my calories and protein only. At first it was hard to come up to 50g per day protein, but then I found foods higher in protein. To get about 160g protein in a day, my typical meals include the following protein sources:
Breakfast - yogurt, eggs, and bacon -> about 20-30g protein
Lunch – 4 oz chicken, beef, or fish (added to a salad) or 8 oz lentils -> about 30g protein
Snacks – whey protein shake -> 23g protein
Dinner – 8 oz chicken, beef, or fish (usually with a sweet potato), soy beans in the pod add 12g or so -> 40g protein
About 2 to 3 hours after dinner (usually after my P90x workout) – whey protein shake -> 23g protein(current/1 year goals)
Squat - 235/315
Bench - 215/255
Deadlift - 335/430
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04-01-2013, 07:18 AM #7
To directly answer your questions in chronological order:
necessary: no, 1g /lb LBM is probably the absolute minimum I'd use, but not a big deal
how: generally by eating foods that contain it - meat & dairy are best
"best way": whatever way that you enjoy and fits into a healthy, balanced, satiating diet
most economical: whey protein & $2/lb chicken breasts
Also, why did you feel the need to post this (which is probably one of the most basic questions you can possibly ask) in the advanced section? Not that I care, but your logic here just kind of intrigues me.
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04-01-2013, 10:51 AM #8
When bulking, anywhere between 0.64g/lb-0.82g/lb (1.6g/kg-1.8g/kg) will most likely be adequate. So as long as you are getting at least ~120-130g you should be fine.
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04-14-2013, 05:57 AM #9
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04-15-2013, 09:05 PM #10
Ok im sick of this. Protein powder is a waste of time and money. YOU DONT ABSORB THE POWDERED PROCESSED PROTEIN. Protein powder is a complete gimmic. Just another way the supplement industry gyps us. Even creatine is a scam. My brother is a doctor and explained the technical stuff, but basicly, your body can only hold a certain ammount of creatine at once and this ammount is EASILY achieved naturally. So bottom line youre litteraly peeing out the money you put into protein and creatine powder. Also dont cosume huge ammounts of protein in one sittting, your body can only absorb 30-40 grams max in one sitting.
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04-15-2013, 09:11 PM #11
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10-06-2013, 12:23 AM #12
I agree with you somewhat... I get more than enough protein (1g per pound body weight = 158g of protein), just by eating foods. Breakfast 200g chicken (50g, lunch 200g fish (around 40g) and dinner 200g steak (48g) or kangaroo (around 40g). Then when you add milk to a bowl of oats bingo you pretty much hit your goal... well mine anyways.
However, when you say your body can only consume 30-40g max at one sitting, that's pretty much BS. How did humans take in the correct amount of protein back in the day when they had to hunt and kill animals and eat what they could to survive...
Ok so I do have a question. I am following a macro of 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fat for a 3000 cal meal plan, but it states I should have 300g of protein... Thats double the recommended intake and I pretty much only tend to get around 200g protein a day (without taking shakes because I believe they are a waste of money as I get more than 160g a day from food). Should I just stick to what I am doing and not worry if I hit 300g of protein a day? I am aiming for a lean bulk by eating healthy carbs/protein foods. Thanks in advance.
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10-06-2013, 01:16 AM #13
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10-06-2013, 03:31 AM #14
Do you have a ratio you use or do you just eat what you think will give you what your body needs? I just checked out the calculator which is on the bodybuilding.com site and it seems they run off a 45% carbs, 35% protein and 20% fat so its not too much difference to what I was already using. I still think 263g of protein is too much though... (based on a 3000 cal diet).
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10-06-2013, 02:22 PM #15
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10-06-2013, 05:41 PM #16
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10-06-2013, 05:42 PM #17
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10-06-2013, 06:16 PM #18
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10-06-2013, 06:19 PM #19
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10-06-2013, 08:05 PM #20
I know exactly how... they have no idea what a decent meal plan looks like. I was told when bulking to go on the "see food" diet. How does this give you the proper nutrition your body needs? It doesn't. It took me a while and a lot of reading before I finally figured out a good easy meal plan with a good balance of protein and carbs and it wasnt until then that I noticed the difference. I see it all the time and people think they need to spend hundreds to seek nutrition advice (a mate of mine paid $50 a week from a personal trainer for a meal plan), when all you need to do is google and your set. People might disagree with this but I honestly see this all the time. Oh and people thinking they can have a protein shake to build muscle when they dont go to the gym and train, stuns me....
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10-06-2013, 08:09 PM #21
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10-07-2013, 11:29 AM #23
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10-15-2013, 09:06 PM #24
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Personally I eat between 1-1.5 g of protein per LBW regardless of bulk or cut. And that works for me. I tend to stay to the higher side because it has never lead me astray. But some studies suggest higher intakes of protein during a cut. http://www.fasebj.org/content/27/9/3837.full
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10-18-2013, 08:38 PM #25
I've experimented around and found little difference in results from the amount of protein I take in. Size of surplus/deficit is much more important.
So no, you don't have to get 1g/lb.....you can though...but i don't think you should get .5g / lb either.....
Getting 1g/lb shouldn't be that hard...a half bowl of pasta isn't a meal....i fart out more protein that.
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10-19-2013, 12:25 AM #26
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10-23-2013, 09:22 AM #30
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