Protein Grams

CGT · 05-19-2010, 02:13 PM

I have a question regarding grams. How many protein grams are required on the medi weight loss diet?

cherliquidair · 05-19-2010, 06:06 PM

It depends on your weight. I started @ 650, but now I am @ 550. Next week I will be at 500 which seems to be the standard.

Ortal · 05-20-2010, 05:14 AM

Thats 500 calories from protein-type foods not 500 GRAMS of protein, at least Im 95% sure. I wasnt given a number to shoot for, just the calories of protein-foods to eat (which for me is around 6-700 a week).

doitRight · 06-19-2010, 08:15 PM

I have this same question, and I searched some bodybuilding sites. I think that for my 800 calories per day, means I will get way more protein than my mom who has only been told to have 500. My muscle mass is more than hers.
I have been wondering...since I am counting calories and carbs, I would like to know about the protein also.
Anybody know the guidelines?

lins · 06-20-2010, 04:16 PM

I was never told how many grams of protein just too eat 500 calories of lean protein foods.

NOT2fat4fun · 06-21-2010, 01:03 PM

Protein and carbs both have 4 calories per gram - fat has 9 calories per gram.
If you were going to approximate (not everything is pure protein that we are eating) you would go for 125 grams of protein - (125 x 4 = 500)

Ortal · 06-24-2010, 07:41 AM

Thank you Macauley, thats really helpful. I just upgraded to livestrong gold and you can customize your nutrient goals there.

05-19-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
CGT Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 22 Gallery: CGT Stats: 189/151/140 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: August 25, 2009	Protein Grams I have a question regarding grams. How many protein grams are required on the medi weight loss diet?

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05-19-2010, 06:06 PM	#2
cherliquidair Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SWFL Posts: 15 Gallery: cherliquidair Stats: 270/247/150 WOE: Medi Start Date: 04-21-10	It depends on your weight. I started @ 650, but now I am @ 550. Next week I will be at 500 which seems to be the standard.

05-20-2010, 05:14 AM	#3
Ortal Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT Posts: 305 Gallery: Ortal Stats: 184/138/120 5'5" WOE: Medi Start Date: 4/26/2010	Thats 500 calories from protein-type foods not 500 GRAMS of protein, at least Im 95% sure. I wasnt given a number to shoot for, just the calories of protein-foods to eat (which for me is around 6-700 a week).

06-19-2010, 08:15 PM	#4
doitRight Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orange Beach, AL Posts: 3 Gallery: doitRight Stats: 234.6/224.6/145 WOE: Medi weightloss Start Date: April 1 2010	I have this same question, and I searched some bodybuilding sites. I think that for my 800 calories per day, means I will get way more protein than my mom who has only been told to have 500. My muscle mass is more than hers. I have been wondering...since I am counting calories and carbs, I would like to know about the protein also. Anybody know the guidelines?

06-20-2010, 04:16 PM	#5
lins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 606 Gallery: lins WOE: Medi-weightloss Start Date: April 6th 2012	I was never told how many grams of protein just too eat 500 calories of lean protein foods.

06-21-2010, 01:03 PM	#6
NOT2fat4fun Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 342 Gallery: NOT2fat4fun Stats: 190/178/145 again WOE: Medi Start Date: May 5, 2009	Protein and carbs both have 4 calories per gram - fat has 9 calories per gram. If you were going to approximate (not everything is pure protein that we are eating) you would go for 125 grams of protein - (125 x 4 = 500)

06-24-2010, 07:41 AM	#7
Ortal Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT Posts: 305 Gallery: Ortal Stats: 184/138/120 5'5" WOE: Medi Start Date: 4/26/2010	Thank you Macauley, thats really helpful. I just upgraded to livestrong gold and you can customize your nutrient goals there.