For real numbers its 1.2-1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight or 0.5-0.7g per pound of body weight. When i check years back it was something like beyond 0.82g / lbs showed either no additional benefit or diminishing returns. For a 150lbs person that would be 75-105g protein, something like 20% of your daily calories in fat, and then adjust your carbs based on if you want to gain or lose weight
Sorry, yes. It should be in kg, my bad! You should try and see what works for you regarding protein intake. For me, going below 1.5x of my bodyweight in kg(!) doesn’t help. I start feeling tired, i start getting bad DOMs, nails break… you should listen to your body. :)
I was recently in a nutrition seminar from my gym, and jr was explained like that if we would like to maintain our muscle mass, 0.8x grams of protein per kg of bodyweight. To build muscle; 1.2x-2.2x grams of protein per kg of bodyweight.
I am going to the gym to build muscle. And i observe that if i eat less than 1.5x grams of my bodyweight (kg), i feel very low energy and tired, have brittle nails etc. What i would recommend is to try and find a balance for you that works.
1.5 to 2x my bodyweight in protein?! What am I a T-Rex?!
For real numbers its 1.2-1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight or 0.5-0.7g per pound of body weight. When i check years back it was something like beyond 0.82g / lbs showed either no additional benefit or diminishing returns. For a 150lbs person that would be 75-105g protein, something like 20% of your daily calories in fat, and then adjust your carbs based on if you want to gain or lose weight
Yeah sorry I was being facetious, your original statement included no measure on the ratio, just 1.5 -2x bodyweight … which is a lot …
Sorry, yes. It should be in kg, my bad! You should try and see what works for you regarding protein intake. For me, going below 1.5x of my bodyweight in kg(!) doesn’t help. I start feeling tired, i start getting bad DOMs, nails break… you should listen to your body. :)
So to clarify, you recommend eating 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight, per day?
Sorry, I don’t have much experience with fitness. I’m just a nerd.
I don’t recommend, really.
I was recently in a nutrition seminar from my gym, and jr was explained like that if we would like to maintain our muscle mass, 0.8x grams of protein per kg of bodyweight. To build muscle; 1.2x-2.2x grams of protein per kg of bodyweight.
I am going to the gym to build muscle. And i observe that if i eat less than 1.5x grams of my bodyweight (kg), i feel very low energy and tired, have brittle nails etc. What i would recommend is to try and find a balance for you that works.