How much Protein is Too Much?

[BennyGunnz]

Hey Guys and Gals,
I was just wondering how much protein is too much in a diet. I have constantly been eating lately, steak, chicken, fish, protein shakes, whatever i can get that is basically clean protein. I could probably eat 8-10 times a day if i wanted to. Is this to much protein for me to be eating or is this fine?

I weigh about 192 and i am about 5' 9''
My bodyfat is probably about 14-17%

My diet kinda looks like this: I wakeup for breakfast i knock down 6 egg whites and 2 slices of wholewheat, then a few hours later ill have a shake, then later on i will have some chicken or steak with a potatoe or some rice and brocolli, before i lift i will have a shake and one after i lift. Later on at night i will usually have some steak or chicken with a vegetable or salad. Then before i go to bed i usually like to have about 4 or 5 egg whites.

On top of this i probably drink close to a gallon of water a day!

This might seem hard for a lot of people to believe but i do all of this in college. Of course i drink one night a week but, now i drink mostly wine.

I am really trying to get toned up for spring break in a month but i am just afraid that all this protein will have the adverse effect on me. Any input is greatly appreciated!!! Later Ben

 

[timtim]

this is different for each person. i'm from the school of thought where enough is enough. i hear alot of people recommending 1.5 x bodyweight, 2 x bodyweight. that is alot of protein and anything your not using gets stored, like all excess calories, as fat or gets urinated out. i stick with 1 to 1.2 grams per pound of bodyweight when bulking and add in @50 extra grams when cutting (replaces carb calories and add in fats). there is no right answer. if you want to grow i'd look into your carbs and fats as well as proteins. i'd add alittle if your cutting. hope that helps. i like to stay lean even when bulking which is one reason i dont go too high with calories from protein, dont need the excess calories if i'm already in a caloric surplus. if your not interested in appearance while bulking you could go all out and monitor your progress, weight, bf%, and lean gains.

 

[BennyGunnz]

Hey thx for the reply, i am trying to get cut. Another ? i have is how many carbs should i be taking in. Later Ben

 

[Lifterforlife]

It all comes down to calories. Exceed your calories in any way for any length of time, and you will gain weight.

When cutting, you must create a caloric deficit. This is a time when protein should be increased as carbs are decreased, and fat intake should rise. Keep this macro amount at a caloric deficit of sensible amounts, proper energy utilization, and you will get cut.

I have found time and again through personal response and research that around a 50/20/30 p/c/f macro amount will yeild great results. Depending on how low in bodyfat you want to go, this may even approach a 60/10/30 ratio getting to mid single digit bodyfats(competition levels).

There are other ways, carb cycling, then your more in depth diet schemes that many cannot do like CKD and TKD. Some have great luck with them, but for some they are difficult at best.