Question about protein

LowCarb_Believer · 01-03-2009, 08:59 AM

I'm a big guy. I'm 6' 8" tall and weigh about 253 pounds. According to the chart in PP for computing body fat percentage and lean body mass I have about 205 pounds of lean body mass. According to the Protein Power book, because of my activity level I'm supposed to eat 164 grams of protein a day to keep from losing muscle. That's a lot of protein! It seems hard to me to eat that much protein per day. I supplement my protein intake by using low carb, whey protein powder. The protein powder only has 2 grams net carbs per serving. It has Splenda in it. I'm considering not being as concerned about my minimum protein requirement and just eating until I feel full. However, I don't want to lose muscle mass. I'm doing some weight training and cardio and I don't want to be wasting my exercise time. Have any of you not met your minimum protein requirement and still not lost any muscle? Has anyone experimented to see how much protein they really need?

SteveB33 · 01-05-2009, 07:23 AM

253 is a really good weight for 6'8".

LowCarb_Believer · 01-05-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks. 253 lbs could be a good weight for a person my height if more of it were muscle. I would like to decrease my body fat to about 15%.

James78 · 02-23-2009, 10:23 AM

That is really not that much protein to take in. One protein shake a day gets you almost a third of it. I wouldn't go below that number if you want to build muscle. I actually shoot for 200-250 grams a day at 200 pounds.

LJB · 02-23-2009, 10:27 AM

I have to eat 140g of protein a day and 60g of fat.

I weigh 126lbs. and working towards a lower body fat %.

Tyrone Bill · 03-25-2009, 05:14 AM

Its important not to go under the minimum protein requirement. Its what helps keep the cravings down. 164gms of protein a day is really not that much. Break that down into 3 main meals and 2 snacks a day to meet this requirement. A half of a large chicken breast usually comes in at about 42gms that alone would be 1/4 of your daily requirement.

Remember the Eades spent many years developing this plan. Each requirement is based on their expertise. I don't question I just do.

01-03-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
LowCarb_Believer Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: OK, USA Posts: 3 Gallery: LowCarb_Believer Stats: 270/252/230 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: November 2008	Question about protein I'm a big guy. I'm 6' 8" tall and weigh about 253 pounds. According to the chart in PP for computing body fat percentage and lean body mass I have about 205 pounds of lean body mass. According to the Protein Power book, because of my activity level I'm supposed to eat 164 grams of protein a day to keep from losing muscle. That's a lot of protein! It seems hard to me to eat that much protein per day. I supplement my protein intake by using low carb, whey protein powder. The protein powder only has 2 grams net carbs per serving. It has Splenda in it. I'm considering not being as concerned about my minimum protein requirement and just eating until I feel full. However, I don't want to lose muscle mass. I'm doing some weight training and cardio and I don't want to be wasting my exercise time. Have any of you not met your minimum protein requirement and still not lost any muscle? Has anyone experimented to see how much protein they really need?

01-05-2009, 04:52 PM	#3
LowCarb_Believer Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: OK, USA Posts: 3 Gallery: LowCarb_Believer Stats: 270/252/230 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: November 2008	It could be..... Thanks. 253 lbs could be a good weight for a person my height if more of it were muscle. I would like to decrease my body fat to about 15%.

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01-05-2009, 07:23 AM	#2
SteveB33 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: INDIANA Posts: 1 Gallery: SteveB33	253 is a really good weight for 6'8".

02-23-2009, 10:23 AM	#4
James78 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Gallery: James78	That is really not that much protein to take in. One protein shake a day gets you almost a third of it. I wouldn't go below that number if you want to build muscle. I actually shoot for 200-250 grams a day at 200 pounds.

02-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
LJB Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 24,503 Gallery: LJB Stats: Size 8 at Present WOE: No flour or sugar.	I have to eat 140g of protein a day and 60g of fat. I weigh 126lbs. and working towards a lower body fat %.

03-25-2009, 05:14 AM	#6
Tyrone Bill Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyrone. Pa. Posts: 9,438 Gallery: Tyrone Bill Stats: 350/270/200 WOE: Protein Power Plan Start Date: May '02(370/185/170) Restart: 06/1/09(350/270/200)	Its important not to go under the minimum protein requirement. Its what helps keep the cravings down. 164gms of protein a day is really not that much. Break that down into 3 main meals and 2 snacks a day to meet this requirement. A half of a large chicken breast usually comes in at about 42gms that alone would be 1/4 of your daily requirement. Remember the Eades spent many years developing this plan. Each requirement is based on their expertise. I don't question I just do.