How much protein should I be eating?? Don't get it

3fatcats · 06-09-2009, 05:10 AM

I'm 5'-6", 175lbs, goal weight 165, I do stockroom work (like UPS) all day, female and 31 years old. The calculator dohicky says I need 91 grams of protein a day...soooo, that's only 3.2 ounces of protein a day??? WTH? Is that right? jeez, it will feel like I'm eating nothing all day except sticks of butter.

I mean, I'll try it, but I've already eaten 3 eggs w/peppers & onions for brekkie! I will have to chug some olive oil later...

Dani

CarolynF · 06-09-2009, 05:41 AM

Dani: You are truly active in your work, so you can probably take in 100 grams of protein..
Divide 7 into 100 and it will show you how much protein in ounces you can eat..14-15 ounces..Divide it by 3 and it's about 5 ounces (cooked) a meal. Does this sound better to you?

3fatcats · 06-09-2009, 05:45 AM

YEEESSSSS! Phew! I knew I did something wrong, just couldn't figure it out. I sucked at math, but did great on everything else. THANkS!!! I appreciate it!

CarolynF · 06-09-2009, 05:48 AM

LOLOL..

..Just see how the 5 ounces per meal works out for you. Then if you need to spread it out more, then do it.

Ghoul · 10-06-2009, 11:20 PM

I still don't get it. Where do your respective numbers of 91 and 100 come from???

I am low-carbing to keep my insulin resistance in check. I am not technically overweight so I shouldn't attempt to lose weight (Groves' words, not mine). To maintain my weight, I need roughly 2000 cal a day. 20 to 25 percent of a 2000 cal diet represents 100 to 125g protein.

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Originally Posted by 3fatcats

The calculator dohicky says I need 91 grams of protein a day

Most protein calculators give me a number around 70g. Which would be 14% of a 2000 calories diet, not 20 to 25%, so the numbers don't compute...

Which number should I go by? 70g or 100 to 125g???

06-09-2009, 05:10 AM	#1
3fatcats Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WI- land of cold cows Posts: 277 Gallery: 3fatcats Stats: 204/166/ , 5'8"- goal change to 160 WOE: Atkins	How much protein should I be eating?? Don't get it I'm 5'-6", 175lbs, goal weight 165, I do stockroom work (like UPS) all day, female and 31 years old. The calculator dohicky says I need 91 grams of protein a day...soooo, that's only 3.2 ounces of protein a day??? WTH? Is that right? jeez, it will feel like I'm eating nothing all day except sticks of butter. I mean, I'll try it, but I've already eaten 3 eggs w/peppers & onions for brekkie! I will have to chug some olive oil later... Dani

06-09-2009, 05:48 AM	#4
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,828 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	LOLOL....Just see how the 5 ounces per meal works out for you. Then if you need to spread it out more, then do it.

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06-09-2009, 05:41 AM	#2
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,828 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Dani: You are truly active in your work, so you can probably take in 100 grams of protein.. Divide 7 into 100 and it will show you how much protein in ounces you can eat..14-15 ounces..Divide it by 3 and it's about 5 ounces (cooked) a meal. Does this sound better to you?

06-09-2009, 05:45 AM	#3
3fatcats Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WI- land of cold cows Posts: 277 Gallery: 3fatcats Stats: 204/166/ , 5'8"- goal change to 160 WOE: Atkins	YEEESSSSS! Phew! I knew I did something wrong, just couldn't figure it out. I sucked at math, but did great on everything else. THANkS!!! I appreciate it!