Protein Intake

[chownsie]

For training purposes it is said that you should take 1g of protein to each lb of body weight.

Has anyone got any idea how to eat that much protein at over 190lbs?

I eat two tins of Tuna a day but still cannot see how it is done!

[swanso5]

shakes are handy like that as they don't really fill you up...just have frequent and small to moderate feedings throughout the day

[sameey70]

For training purposes it is said that you should take 1g of protein to each lb of body weight.

Has anyone got any idea how to eat that much protein at over 190lbs?

I eat two tins of Tuna a day but still cannot see how it is done!

Body weight in kg's, not pounds. 190gms of protein is over the top. 1.2-1.7gms/kg would be more appropriate depending on your activity. If overweight, use your ideal body weight.

[SarahPT]

I agree that 190 may be a bit much. But to increase your intake, whey protein can be helpful. Egg whites, chicken and turkey breast, very lean beef, cottage cheese.

Sarah

[timelessness66]

Besides eating healthy foods, you need to supplement with some type of protein powder. Make sure it is a quality protein, preferably whey or soy proteing, something that is slow in digestation. Depending on what your goal is, 1 to 1 1/2 grams per pound of bodyweight is sufficient, especially to gain lean muscle mass. Try to eat 6 or 7 small meals per day as well. Good luck.

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[sameey70]

As long as the calorie intake is adequate and protein intake is not restricted (unlikely), protein shakes are unnecessary. High quality protein foods are more bioavailable than expensive supplements. For some reason, people are so hung up on large amounts of protein. Sure, it is needed for muscle growth, but any protein consumed beyond the body's needs is used for energy (which is undesirable) or stored as fat (even more undesirable). It is not protein bars or supplements that builds muscles, it is resistance exercise. Carbohydrate (muscle glycogen) is the fuel needed by the muscles to perform.

[Boss Man]

I've heard of people eating more than 190 grams a day, particularly huge guys, even those not on "you know what".

Not to sound like I'm disagreeing with anybody, I'm not.

If you wanted to do something like that, you'd have to eat around 30 grams of protein with meals, and eat 6 meals a day 3 hours apart, so your meals fitted into a 15 hour window.

You could then take advantage of the bodies ability to have more Protein for about 30-60 minutes post workout, but having 40 grams not 30, so you'd have 5 meals at 30, and one at 40, to make 190.

So yes these things are possible.

Whether they are strictly the way to go, I couldn't say for certain. Some big guys would say yes, some might say no.