protein to gain!

exaktlywhat · 14-04-2005, 01:24 AM

ok, so i have heard everything from 1-2 grams of protein per pound of weight per day to grow. ok, i dont know how you guys manage to eat or how big most of you are, in fact you probably dwarf me, but im 6' 225lbs and 450 grams of protein every day even using shakes is insane to me, im used to eating small and ive been out of the gym for a while and havent been eating like crazy so my stomach has shrunk (which actually happens when you eat less ive found out) and i just cant stuff it down. what does anyone recommend?

9519sam · 14-04-2005, 05:50 AM

i think its 1.7 grams per kilo so you would need about 170 grams of protine a day

10 points for trying to eat 450grams though :shock:

could someone who knows what there on about confirm what i said above?

zx9rjas. · 14-04-2005, 08:01 AM

170g is nowhere near enough. You do need at least 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight but 2 is probably too much.

I am cutting and is around 2g per lb of bodyweight at the moment, about 450g. But This is probably 80% of my diet as the carbs and fats are low.

I know what you mean about fitting food in as my stomach shrunk severely a while ago (too much to go into right now but search my previous posts) What you need to do is push yourself to fit that little bit extra each meal.

14-04-2005, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
exaktlywhat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: florida usa Posts: 642 Rep Power:	protein to gain! ok, so i have heard everything from 1-2 grams of protein per pound of weight per day to grow. ok, i dont know how you guys manage to eat or how big most of you are, in fact you probably dwarf me, but im 6' 225lbs and 450 grams of protein every day even using shakes is insane to me, im used to eating small and ive been out of the gym for a while and havent been eating like crazy so my stomach has shrunk (which actually happens when you eat less ive found out) and i just cant stuff it down. what does anyone recommend? ______________________ that which does not kill me only serves to make me stronger.

14-04-2005, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	170g is nowhere near enough. You do need at least 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight but 2 is probably too much. I am cutting and is around 2g per lb of bodyweight at the moment, about 450g. But This is probably 80% of my diet as the carbs and fats are low. I know what you mean about fitting food in as my stomach shrunk severely a while ago (too much to go into right now but search my previous posts) What you need to do is push yourself to fit that little bit extra each meal. ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

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14-04-2005, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	i think its 1.7 grams per kilo so you would need about 170 grams of protine a day 10 points for trying to eat 450grams though :shock: could someone who knows what there on about confirm what i said above?