Protein Intake while restricting calories for fat loss

[TR90125]

Is there a good rule of thumb regarding minimum protein intake while restricting calories to avoid any loss of LBM? My average over the last 3 weeks has been approx. 1.2 grams per pound of body weight. I have lost an average of 2 pounds each of the last three weeks and seem to be maintaining most of my strength in the gym, but not all of it.

Should I increase my protein intake?

 

[stb1041]

If you are maintaining your strength I think you should leave it as is. There's no magic number of protein to take. 2lbs a week is a lot