Protein Per Day

[danbo]

Am i right in saying that if i weigh 145 lb's i should eat 145g of protein per day?

Does this change on non-workout days and workout days?

 

[jdevlin1985]

1gram to 1.5 per pound of bodyweight daily. So weighing 145lbs you will need somewhere in the range of 145g - 217.5g daily. 580 - 870 calories.

 

[danbo]

1gram to 1.5 per pound of bodyweight daily. So weighing 145lbs you will need somewhere in the range of 145g - 217.5g daily. 580 - 870 calories.

Do you mean 1.5g of protein per 1 lb of bodyweight? If not your calculations are wrong, i would need 96g of protein if it worked that way.

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Do you mean 1.5g of protein per 1 lb of bodyweight? If not your calculations are wrong, i would need 96g of protein if it worked that way.

What the fuck are you talking about? 145 x 1.5 = 217.5

Jesus christ.

 

[danbo]

What the fuck are you talking about? 145 x 1.5 = 217.5

Jesus christ.

I was dividing sorry.

No need to be such an arse hole about it, simple mistake.

 

[Lifterforlife]

If you are getting in a balance of the other nutrieints to meet your calorie needs, the 1 gr. of protein per is fine. However, if you are undereating your carbs/fats, 1 gr. of protein will probably not suffice to build any muscle to speak of.

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

If you are getting in a balance of the other nutrieints to meet your calorie needs, the 1 gr. of protein per is fine. However, if you are undereating your carbs/fats, 1 gr. of protein will probably not suffice to build any muscle to speak of.

Right, along with the essentials (protein, EFAs, vitamins/minerals, water) you need to make sure you're getting adequate calories (regardless of the source) in order to support growth and weight gain.

 

[John WB]

What would you recommend for cutting?

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Eat 1.5 grams per pound when cutting just to be safe. You can get away wtih 1g, but you may be risking a bit more muscle loss. In the end, just eat less calories than you burn, but not too many. Lose weight too fast and you have a problem.

 

[jdevlin1985]

What would you recommend for cutting?

When bulking i usually go for just the 1gram of protein per pound to to compensate the amount of carbs i am taking in and when cutting 1.5grams. Just as lifterforlife said, if you are getting in enough calories from the other macros then the 1 gram is fine.