GEORGE SPELLWIN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Enlightening Men about Anabolic Steroids and Bodybuilding for over Two Decades
|
 Elite Fitness Bodybuilding, Anabolics, Diet, Life Extension, Wellness, Supplements, and Training Boards
 Anabolic Discussion Board
 lets see if other bros follow in my logic...
|
| Author | Topic: lets see if other bros follow in my logic... | ||
|
Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 216 |
I originally posted this in another thread. Some guy in his own words said every bro on this board is an idiot that thinks you need more than 45g of protein per day. Here is my reply. I've never heard it spelled out this way but through my years as a biology major, this is the way I see it: ************************************************ Lets look at your 45g/ day idea... How much do you weigh? Lets say that you weigh 150 (I say 150 because you probably don't weigh much as you're only getting 45g of protein a day) unless you are fat. You want to weigh 180lbs. Thirty lbs of muscle is equalivant to 12,750g. Let's say that 75% (probably a lot more!) of that muscle's weight is protien. That would make the muscle that you want to gain contain 9,560g of amino acids (protien)(9560g is 75% of 30lbs). You will need to consume at least 9560g of protein for that muscle. If you are going to put on 30lbs in 5 months, that would mean you consuming 63.75g of extra protein per day to gain that EXTRA muscle. That is considering that all protein that you eat will be digested. The average digestability of protein is about 80%. That means we loose 20% making us need at least 76.5g of extra protein for that muscle. Of that 125g of extra protein, not all of it will be allocated into muscle. Some will be needed to compose enzymes, some for immune function, some for reconstruction of skin, and various cellular repairs. At 140lbs, and low bodyfat, you are probably going to have to allocate 50% of your protein into intracellular maintenence and cellular repair due to natuarl aging of the tissues. Half of that protein intake will be taxed by tissue other than muscle. So that means that we are going to have to consume at least twice as much to account for that leaving a defiency of 250g of protein.
Now, Whacker (Newbie), don't come in here raising hell like you are the supreme supplemental steroid guru to the stars... You don't know your ass from your elbow if you think 45g (.2g/lb) per day of protein is going to get you anywhere in this world.
-Stew [This message has been edited by Stew Meat (edited January 07, 2001).]     | ||
|
Guru 
Posts: 4395 |
You make sense to me. But then again this place doesn't tolerate people who give real information. It seems to get deleted by the "Glitch" ------------------
| ||
|
Novice 
Posts: 7 |
Sound about right to me but how much of SUST-MANS human flesh protein would we need? | ||
|
Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1414 |
I agree.. 45g of protein a day is crazy. 45g of protein should be 1 shake.. You could eat 45g of protein per day and not even try......if u eat 1 steak and drink a glass of milk in the same day you've easily got 45g of protein.. u think u can build muscle like that?? | ||
|
Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 415 |
Big bump for stew!!! ------------------ | ||
|
Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 216 |
Actually protein is protein. It doesn't matter if it comes from a human, a cock roach, or a soy bean. The only thing that makes some protein sources perfereable to otheres is the amino acid profile. Some sources may contain higher concnetrations of specific amino acids than others. I don't know what the amino acid profile for cooked human flesh would be but I'm sure that it wouldn't vary much from beef protein which is thought to be inferior to other protein sources. Whey is favored as having the best amino acid profile. As for me, I've been known to eat people every now and then too, Sus-Man... -Stew [This message has been edited by Stew Meat (edited January 08, 2001).] | ||
|
Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 167 |
Agreed bro.We all probably fart 45gms protein ed anyway,hehehe. ------------------ | ||
|
Moderator
Posts: 5966 |
Good info. | ||
|
Guru
Posts: 2151 |
Makes a lot of sense and a very good post. ------------------ | ||
|
Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 274 |
Amino acid profile and how human body digest it,bioavailability,right? | ||
|
Cool Novice 
Posts: 43 |
bump  | ||
|
Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 986 |
We just went over macro-nutrients in nutrition 110. Carbs are the ONLY macronutrient that does NOT facilitate cell growth, muscle growth etc. It is used as a energy source only. so YES you need a hell of a lot more than 45g of protein a day. the body recycles it's own amino acids daily yet if you want to grow, protein at 1g per lb is absolutely neccesary for optimum growth, If you are on anabolics that figure is DEFINETLY higher, perhaps 1.5-3g per lb of bodyweight per person. | ||
|
Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 61 |
While I agree that you need more than 45g of protein a day, muscle is actually 75% WATER. A small part of muscle is the actual protein. Andy | ||
|
Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 636 |
I'm not a biologist or anything but I know you are right. If I were to consume 45g of protein a day I would definately loose size. I keep mine at 300+. | ||
|
Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 216 |
Your body is 75% water. The muscle itself is mostly an assembleage of amino acids. -Stew | ||
|
Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1037 |
Stew, you made many valid points but Andy is correct. the vast majority of muscle is water. |
All times are ET (US) | |
 |
|
|
posted January 07, 2001 11:22 PM
But now, only my wife.