Protein Shake Amount for Gaining Muscle

[Blackveldt]

I'm a female who is a beginner at lifting. My goal is to get toned and build muscle; after some research, it seems like I need 1 gram per pound of body weight to gain muscle. In order to reach this daily goal, I have to consume 10 scoops of protein shake as I am 140 lbs. Despite it being a meal replacement, this seems like a lot! Am I on the right track or should I cut down on this amount?

[LactoseTolerant]

The protein amount is from *all* dietary sources. I'm willing to bet that protein shakes isn't all that you will eat over the course of a normal day.

[RK42]

On top of the previous reply: What protein are you using that is only 14g per scoop? A typical amount is about 25g of protein per scoop.

Putting these two together, let's say you eat 3 meals with 30g of protein each (which should be easy to do), and you add 2 scoops of protein powder with 25g of protein each, this will give you the 140g of protein you are looking for.

[BigDaddyBrose]

.75-1g protein per pound of body weight is pretty average for muscle building. Aim for mostly food intake to get your nutritional needs. Shakes to supplement deficits. Track all your food. I like MyFitnessPal for that. It’s free and very user friendly.

[lucia316]

Head to the nutrition forums and read the stickies. Apply what you'll learn. You don't understand nutrition, thus your mind is driving you to silly places.

Agree with the above:
A) Your protein powder choice is poor @ 14g per serving
B) Your macro is in the range of .8-1g per lb of LBM.

Other notes. Toning a muscle isn't a thing. Tone is typically meaning I can see the muscle mass. That's happens by losing fat. Fat loss is created by a caloric deficit to TDEE. Building mass requires the opposite, a surplus to TDEE. You need to pick a goal.