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Re: How much protein do we need, any way?
I think that's way extreme
I think that's way extreme
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Re: How much protein do we need, any way?
No offense to anyone, but none of these answers seem correct.
I'm going to guess that 100 grams of protein a day is adequate for someone who wants to weight 160 pounds (or even 200 pounds) and isn't doing heavy weight training. My carb target is still 20 grams a day. So that's 400 calories from protein. That would be 30% of 1300 calorie diet, which sounds reasonable.
I've been eating a lot less protein than that, so I'm going to make an effort to get more. I don't have much appetite at all so it's too easy to eat very little. I need to eat more, especially to lose weight. What a crazy, wonderful way of eating when you have to eat more to weigh less.Walk cheerfully upon the earth, and let your lives speak.
Female, 43, 5'9"
Start date 8/24/2008
263.8/235.4/199
First goal: 252
Second goal: 243.8
Third goal: 237.4
Fourth goal:223.8Comment
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Re: How much protein do we need, any way?
OK, Chickilady, thanks for that link.
The Zone guy says between 60 - 72 grams of protein a day, depending on my activity level.
I guess if I really start exercising a lot I will need to eat more.Walk cheerfully upon the earth, and let your lives speak.
Female, 43, 5'9"
Start date 8/24/2008
263.8/235.4/199
First goal: 252
Second goal: 243.8
Third goal: 237.4
Fourth goal:223.8Comment
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Re: How much protein do we need, any way?
No offense taken here. I was just chiming in on the forum. I am getting an average of just under 100 g of protein a day. But some days I really get up there! But since I'm working out like a mad hatter I guess I'm okay!Originally posted by Misnagid View Post
~~~Donna~~~
(former cereal killer)
52.5 inches overall and
74 pounds lost low carbin' it
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Re: How much protein do we need, any way?
Protein = muscle growth. Muscle growth = burned calories. Do you know how many calories your body burns per hour to just feed one lb of muscle. Add 5 muscle pounds to your body and you are a fat burning machine for sitting there...SW 226/ CW 219/ GW 190 SD 3.6.10
MINI GOAL 210
MINI GOAL 205
MINI GOAL 200
MINI GOAL 195
FINISH GOAL 190
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Re: How much protein do we need, any way?
Well, mastermind has got me curious... I've been hearing that too much protein (which seems to be more than a gram per pound) will convert to glucose.
Do your sources tell you that this doesn't happen? and does the extra protein build muscle without exercise, or does it only apply if you are working out?Best Regards ~Kellen
48 y/o married woman 5'5"
beforesigpic
SW/285 {8.15.08} reached 252 {11.26/08}
Re-start W/256.2{1.12.08}
CW 248.6 {01.27.09}
minigoal1(250) met! 1.27.08
minigoal2(220)
minigoal3(199)
GW/160
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~Lao Tzu
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