Guys over 200 lbs: how do you get all of your protein?

[jirounan]

I am trying to get 2 grams of protein/lb bodyweight, which is tough!

For example, I weigh 200 lbs, and here was my protein consumption yesterday:

6 am: 3 eggs, 3 egg whites, 1 cup milk
9 am: 2 scoops protein powder
12 noon: 12 oz chicken breast
2:30 pm 6 oz chicken breast
5 pm: 8 oz cottage cheese
7 pm: 2 scoops protein powder
8 pm: 6 oz ground beef
10 pm: 6 oz cottage cheese
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That only adds up to 325 grams, which is a far cry from the 400 grams I was shooting for.

How do you guys do it?!

 

[SpyWizard]

most wont do 400 grams..

Or rather, a better measure is 50g per meal that is consumed as a goal..

 

[elmarcouk]

Double the 2:30pm and 8:00pm meals? Add milk to the protein shakes?

EDIT: I take the doubling portions back, 12oz is about 340g, whicyh is a fair bit of meat in one go.

 

[Nomak666]

as you get heavier, its harder to get in 2g of protein per pound of body weight. most go for 1.5 at the most. i do 48-50 grams per meal and 7-8 meals per day

 

[joe d]

at my biggest i was 275 and eating 800g protein per day between 10-11 meals plus i drank milk between meals. replacing some complex carbs with simple carbs was a big help. so where greens and digestive enzimes. you need to keep your metabolism going strong. keep your energy high and eat more meals.

 

[joe d]

I am trying to get 2 grams of protein/lb bodyweight, which is tough!

For example, I weigh 200 lbs, and here was my protein consumption yesterday:

6 am: 3 eggs, 3 egg whites, 1 cup milk
9 am: 2 scoops protein powder
12 noon: 12 oz chicken breast
2:30 pm 6 oz chicken breast
5 pm: 8 oz cottage cheese
7 pm: 2 scoops protein powder
8 pm: 6 oz ground beef
10 pm: 6 oz cottage cheese
​

That only adds up to 325 grams, which is a far cry from the 400 grams I was shooting for.

How do you guys do it?!

give me the total meals. maybe i can suggest some adjustments. its not just about the protein, what you eat with it makes a huge difference.

 

[SouthernLord]

12oz of chicken. Is that breast meat? I have cooked, skinless breast meat listed as 9g pro per ounce. 12oz would give you 108g of pro in one meal.

Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted

 

[Nomak666]

12oz of chicken. Is that breast meat? I have cooked, skinless breast meat listed as 9g pro per ounce. 12oz would give you 108g of pro in one meal.

Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted

Im pretty sure chicken breast is 24 grams of protein for a 4oz serving.

 

[jirounan]

12oz of chicken. Is that breast meat? I have cooked, skinless breast meat listed as 9g pro per ounce. 12oz would give you 108g of pro in one meal.

Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted

I had been going by the nutritional facts on the package of chicken I bought, which says a 4-ounce serving has 26g of protein, which only gets me to 78 grams for 12 ounces. I think I should go by my specific package, but honestly, I like your calculator better!

 

[SouthernLord]

Im pretty sure chicken breast is 24 grams of protein for a 4oz serving.

Shit I don't know. I eat 8oz servings and I've been using 9g per ounce.

Fitday has it at 8.61g protein per ounce.