How the heck do you do it! Take in so much protein!

[hiflier72]

Hello,

I dont understand how the heck you guys can take in the proper amounts of protein everyday. I try and try but I have bad days when I know I dont get enough. What is the secret. I need to add that I am horribly busy. I work two jobs and in between jobs is the time when I go to the gym. So I have a heck of a time taking in the protein I need to consume. Give me some good ideas so I can get the protein I need. Thanks in advance!

[pu12en12g]

Hello,

I dont understand how the heck you guys can take in the proper amounts of protein everyday. I try and try but I have bad days when I know I dont get enough. What is the secret. I need to add that I am horribly busy. I work two jobs and in between jobs is the time when I go to the gym. So I have a heck of a time taking in the protein I need to consume. Give me some good ideas so I can get the protein I need. Thanks in advance!

Protein shakes, Tuna, Beef, Chicken, and FORCE FEEDING (subconscious mind starts to view food as FUEL and not FUN, so taste = no issue).

Also, if a recipe calls for 2 cans tuna... I'll double it (so that adds up fast)... works pretty well.

[maxiderm]

buy lots of tuna and eat that in between meals. i just open the can, sprinkle some salt and pepper on it and chow on dat sheet.

[hiflier72]

My life style doesnt allow for eating properly and it is driving me nuts. Is it ok to get most of my protein from shakes? I am lucky if I get 2 meals a day.

[hiflier72]

I eat tuna the same way. Some lemon pepper and I eat right out of the can.

[pu12en12g]

My life style doesnt allow for eating properly and it is driving me nuts. Is it ok to get most of my protein from shakes? I am lucky if I get 2 meals a day.

You gotta do what you gotta do... try to add some oats / milk to the whey if consuming numerous shakes.

[hiflier72]

I will only be working 2 jobs for another year or so. I will have to figure out a way to get the protein I need. Thanks for the input fellas!

[Skigazzi]

The Basics:

Costco Membership - 10lb bags of frozen boneless chicken breasts on hand at all times.

4 scoops of protein (or more) daily

Organic Milk (no estrogens for me!)

Jar of peanuts on my desk at work at all times

Peanut butter

Its not that hard really, 300g of protein is only 1200 calories...and If you drink 100g's of it, that leaves plenty of time and room for a lot of real food.

[chimpilico]

During the upcoming school year I will be swamped with classes (18 credit hours alone from classes), studying, work, and working out. The key for me will be premaking a couple meals the night before and taking them with me and bringing two baggies with 50-60g protein powder each. I already got my diet and timing laid out lol:

6:30AM: 4 whole eggs, 2 slices fat free cheese, 4oz of 95% lean beef / 1 cup cooked oatmeal
7:30AM: off to class / 24g protein shake on the way out
9:30AM: a 25 minute break between my morning classes / 24g protein shake
10:45AM: Head to campus gym / Lift
12PM: postworkout time / 50-60g whey protein along with creatine + dextrose / head to library to read
1PM: Eat my ready meal - 8-10 oz skinless chicken mixed with brown rice
2:30PM: Class
3:10PM: All done with classes
3:30PM: Tuna + Mac and Cheese (oh yea)
5:00PM: Work...
7:00PM: Done (2 hr shifts in college are great, can stack em too) - another 50g whey protein / begin studying
9:00PM: Cottage cheese + wheat thins
11:00PM: Protein blend
11:30PM: Sleeeeeeeep

Soo yeah...can't wait for that

[.:Superman:.]

During the upcoming school year I will be swamped with classes (18 credit hours alone from classes), studying, work, and working out. The key for me will be premaking a couple meals the night before and taking them with me and bringing two baggies with 50-60g protein powder each. I already got my diet and timing laid out lol:

6:30AM: 4 whole eggs, 2 slices fat free cheese, 4oz of 95% lean beef / 1 cup cooked oatmeal
7:30AM: off to class / 24g protein shake on the way out
9:30AM: a 25 minute break between my morning classes / 24g protein shake
10:45AM: Head to campus gym / Lift
12PM: postworkout time / 50-60g whey protein along with creatine + dextrose / head to library to read
1PM: Eat my ready meal - 8-10 oz skinless chicken mixed with brown rice
2:30PM: Class
3:10PM: All done with classes
3:30PM: Tuna + Mac and Cheese (oh yea)
5:00PM: Work...
7:00PM: Done (2 hr shifts in college are great, can stack em too) - another 50g whey protein / begin studying
9:00PM: Cottage cheese + wheat thins
11:00PM: Protein blend
11:30PM: Sleeeeeeeep

Soo yeah...can't wait for that

I think I'm gonna steal that schedule from you lol it looks like a solid schedule that looks really close to mine, except I work ALOT more hours then you lol

[BreakingPoint8]

Hello,

I dont understand how the heck you guys can take in the proper amounts of protein everyday. I try and try but I have bad days when I know I dont get enough. What is the secret. I need to add that I am horribly busy. I work two jobs and in between jobs is the time when I go to the gym. So I have a heck of a time taking in the protein I need to consume. Give me some good ideas so I can get the protein I need. Thanks in advance!

Dedicate yourself to the kitchen like you dedicate yourself to the gym. It pays off trust me. It's a major pain in the ass I'll admit, but I really always try to eat a meal every 2 1/2 hours. Between work and school year round I'm always on the go, so on Sundays which are my relaxation days I spend probably 2-3 hours in the kitchen cooking and preparing meals for the week so I have them on the go when I'm out and about it. It's a hassle as I'm sure most of us know but eating consistently every 2-3 hours really pays off in the long run as I'm sure most of us know who do it. Hope this helped.

[cockywop]

Are there any products that deliver protein in a pill form?

The milk from the whey shakes is killing me (and those around me if you know what I mean)

[ProWrestleFan]

2 Cans of tuna with some mayo and onions.... Few chicken breasts.... Shakes....

Jusssssss sayin.

[Mr. Aries]

if it was easy, everybody would be doin' it

[hiflier72]

I will take it to heart, I like what was said work as hard in the kitchen as I do in the gym. I pound the weights and I never hit the kitchen. I will try to premake my meals. Maybe I can do a better job that way. Thanks everyone that posted. It was helpful!

[ProWrestleFan]

No offense to you, the OP, but at 180 pounds you need alot less protein then some on here. 180 grams a day wouldn't be too hard, I wouldn't think.

[hiflier72]

I am trying to put on mass. I have a goal of 15-20 lbs in one year. So I am able to stay at maintenence levels but I need to take in more. Sorry I should have mentioned that.

[GBurgett]

Im in your same situation, It took a week or so to get used to it but now in the morning I crave the Shake. Throw in 4 scoops and Im off to work (110 grams Pro Complex). Take 3 scoops to work , buy a milk chug, theres another 86 grams. For dinner I try to actually eat chicken and wash it down with another small shake. I drive all day so I dont bring a bunch of food with me. I used to munch on peanuts and almonds all day, but that makes me poop like crazy all day, so I cut those back.

[meat953]

I'm 275lbs approx. and I eat somewhere around 4 cans of tuna per day, 2 Whey Shakes (Lean Body RTD's), a morning and post workout wheybolic extreme shake (thats 120g right there), and then some Syntha 6 before bed. That gets me pretty close to my protein goals. But to me canned tuna and chicken breast are an easy protein source.

[gountilfailure0]

yeah i run my macros 50 protein 30 20 switching it from fat to carb i drink about half gallon milk daily and many lbs of boiled chicken try to use powders only before and after my lifting prefer my sources from milk and food

[chimpilico]

Yea, I'd have to say eggs and tuna are definatley the easiest whole food protein sources.

[Kybar]

I take 1 40 gram shake first thing in the morining, and then munch down 2 protien bars during the day. usually stick with eggs, chicken, tuna , lean beef for meals, and then finish the day off with another 40 g this time casien protien shake before bed

[jocktheglide]

My life style doesnt allow for eating properly and it is driving me nuts. Is it ok to get most of my protein from shakes? I am lucky if I get 2 meals a day.

2 or 3 shakes aint bad a day....

[IntensityX]

Protein enema FTW!!!!

[ucfmatt]

At first it seems pretty challenging, but if you're eating 6 meals a day, and each meal contains around 35g protein, that's 210g of protein daily.

Even simple things like drinking 10oz skim milk instead of water with 2-3 of your six meals will add 20-30g protein.

However, if you're only eating twice a day then it would be downright difficult to get your daily bodybuilding requirement.

[Ke422azn]

2 servings of weight gainer. BOOM 100 grams of protein.

2 cans of chicken BOOM 120 grams of protein.

1 carton of egg white liquid. Boom 50 grams of protein.

2 burgers Boom 60 grams of protein.

Nite timeSyntha 6 = boom 46 grams of protein

376 grams.
Easy ****