How much protein ??

[StoneColdNTO]

How many grams of protein do you take per pound of bodyweight?

For the mathematically challenged , simply divide how many grams of protein you consume per day by your weight.

eg; I consume 300 grams, and I weigh 200 lbs, therefore 300/200=1.5 grams per lb. bodyweight

 

[DADAWG]

im number 1

 

[The Terminator]

~1.5+ grams per pound of bodyweight. You made me do math this morning...

 

[ectomorph]

I shoot for 1.5 to 2 grams which for me is around 345-460 grams/day.

 

[rj420]

1g/lb if carbs are kept high, 1.5 if low-carbing

 

[eastarr69]

1.5

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[Darko]

When i bulked in the fall i was hitting around 2.5g/lb, now its more around 1.25-1.5g/lb and I am starving...arhhhhhhhhh

 

[grafixLSUalum]

i wish i had the willpower and could avoid all the awesome food in New Orleans, but i would say i probably get 0.9-1.1g per lb, per day

 

[grafixLSUalum]

i tink 200grams is enough to keep a nitrogenous 'enviroemnt' in my muscles anyway. ive gone up to 400 before, lol, that was a fun day, went through about 2 rolls of toilet paper

 

[GEORGE YOUNG]

I ALWAYS SAY 1.5 - 2.2.... ALSO, I'LL TOUCH ON THIS BECUASE NOT MANY CAN FIGURE IT OUT....

HOW MANY OF YOU BLOW UP THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF YOURE CYCLE AND PLATEAU OFF AT ABOUT WEEK 5... YOU NEED TO RE-EVALUATE YOUR CALORIE INTAKE, ESPECIALLY YOUR PROTEIN. FOR THOSE FIVE WEEKS, YOU'VE BEEN EATING ENOUGH PROTEION TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THE MUSDCLE YOU ALREADT HAVE. NOW THAT YOU'VE INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF MUSCLE YOU HAVE, YOU NOW NEED TO INCREASE YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE TO MAINTAIN THE NEW MUSCLE AND GENERATE EVEN MORE MUSCLE GROWTH... KEEP THAT IN MIND AND YOU'LL KEEP GROWING... ALSO, INCREASE YOUR COMPLEX CARBS PER MEAL AS WELL AS THE WEEKS GO ON.... OTHER WISE YOU'LL BURN OFF THOSE CARBS AND START EATING THE MUSCLE.....

GY...

 

[saturn]

I try to get 2g per pound but somtimes find it hard to get that much. I shoot for 400g+ per day at 240lbs.

 

[LAWNSAVER]

I ALWAYS SAY 1.5 - 2.2.... ALSO, I'LL TOUCH ON THIS BECUASE NOT MANY CAN FIGURE IT OUT....

HOW MANY OF YOU BLOW UP THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF YOURE CYCLE AND PLATEAU OFF AT ABOUT WEEK 5... YOU NEED TO RE-EVALUATE YOUR CALORIE INTAKE, ESPECIALLY YOUR PROTEIN. FOR THOSE FIVE WEEKS, YOU'VE BEEN EATING ENOUGH PROTEION TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THE MUSDCLE YOU ALREADT HAVE. NOW THAT YOU'VE INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF MUSCLE YOU HAVE, YOU NOW NEED TO INCREASE YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE TO MAINTAIN THE NEW MUSCLE AND GENERATE EVEN MORE MUSCLE GROWTH... KEEP THAT IN MIND AND YOU'LL KEEP GROWING... ALSO, INCREASE YOUR COMPLEX CARBS PER MEAL AS WELL AS THE WEEKS GO ON.... OTHER WISE YOU'LL BURN OFF THOSE CARBS AND START EATING THE MUSCLE.....

GY...

Very good point...Guys read this!! I have been preaching this for as long as I can remember!

Once you have gone past your genetic potential, you must increase your protien and carb intake to maintian the new muscle growth.

Its like this...when you start out, you are a 4 cylinder engine, which needs 87 oct...as the cycle progress, the engine gets bigger, which means a higher octane gas!

Fead the engine and it will run like a dream!