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How much protein?

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I'm just wondering how much protein. I'm hitting 260lbs and changing to low carbs. and high protein. I have forgotten how much protein per pound of weight to gain more muscle.

jfablio's picture

I'm going to disagree with some of the comments here about avoiding supplements, but only slightly.

I've found them to be useful in meeting my macros but it's a VERY expensive way to try and push 200+ grams of protein into your system. Chicken/Turkey/Tuna in bulk are far cheaper and actually fill you up. In addition if you are lactose intolerant, you can avoid the gas and shittiness that comes with constantly guzzling milk products. Isolate is an option but its prohibitively expensive.

As for the amount, 1-1.5gram per pound of lean bodyweight.

roflbbq's picture

try hitting a gram per lb of bodyweight minimum. in a caloric excess, protein requirements actually go down. as a matter of fact, kai greene's trainer, george farrah, advocates 1g/lb during bulk, 1.5g/lb during cut.

Glenn Smith's picture

At least 200 grams to 250 grams of the protein are required for the muscles recovery and weight management. Focus on natural protein rather than processed protein and protein supplements.

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Freddy's picture

As much as you can absorb and utilize. Not exactly the same thing as how much you can eat. Make sure you take in probiotics and digestive enzymes to help your body as much as you can.

Gregy's picture

Make sure you take in a decent digestive enzyme and/or probiotic so that it will help you utilize the food you do eat to the best degree you can. No sense in eating a lot if you are not going to be able to have your body absorb it most effectively.

Hadley's picture

It is enough to eat 250 grams of the protein in routine diet to gain your muscles and also to gain muscular weight. Eat natural protein foods rather than protein supplements or protein powders to get more benefits from your protein serving.

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gensolomon's picture

Normally I would say for your weight 300 -320 but since you mention low carbs I would go as high as 350. I think the 2 x body weight approach should only apply to hard gainers, people who struggle to gain weight but in your case I would not go past 1.5 times body weight.

gatorbits's picture

1gram per lb of body weight to maintain
1.5-2+ to bulk!

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j223's picture

this applies more to people close to 200lbs i think.

The OP is 260lbs. Now unless hes 260 and like 10-15% BF, suggesting 500 grams of protein is probably not the best idea. That's a hell of a lot of stress on the liver and kidneys.

I think at 260 lbs you should be focused less on gaining mass and more on losing fat. I just don't think 500g protein per day is healthy

Pmob's picture

1 to 1-1/2 grams per pound.

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RickRock1086's picture

Thats around 390 grms of protein/day, split in 10 meals at 40grms/protein per meal, not bad i guess....