Weight-Loss amount of protein per day

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is there any formula for figuring out how much protein i need each day? well since im kinda stuck now, i have taken a closer look at my diet and figured out im probably not eating enough protein.

so i bought some protein powder and that gives me 20 g plus i eat a can of tuna each day so thats 52 grams right there. is that enough?
 
there are a couple different formula's, but i like this one: 1 g of protein for each 1lb of lean body weight. This means that if you are 200 lbs and your BF% (body fat %) is 20%, then you should be eating 160g of protein.
200 lbs - (200 lbs * 20%) = 160g

or using: 100%-20%=80%
200 lbs * 80% = 160g

But, don't stress out about getting that much protein as it is surprisingly difficult to get there. Also, there may be a different calculation for women ... of that, I am not sure.
 
well I believe its supposed to be around .7g of protein per lb of body weight, thats for women, men being like 1/1. its not too hard to get it if you eat a little for every meal. like for the protein shakes if you use skim milk its something like 8g protein. so a protein shake with milk would be around 30. just get in what you can and I wouldnt recommend going under .5g per lb of body weight, its great for your muscles and its healthy too! now go and drink your water lol
 
i'm sorry, but that doesn't make sense. If you are a 300 lb man, then why would you eat 300 g/protein ?? Using lean body mass is at least consistant and takes into account access body weight. Since protein is used to feed muscles and bones, it makes sense not to count access fat ... just my opinion.
 
The RDA is about 60 gm for an average adult. That should surely be viewed as an absolute minimum. However, my understanding is that unless you're body building, you typically need somewhere between 60 gm of protein and 0.8 gm of protein per pound of body weight -- somewhere in-between, but not necessarily at the bottom or top of that range.
 
I am just wondering:60 gm of protein - how does it look?Is it serving of salmon or chicken?A bit confused here.
 
yeah 60g sounds normal. For a small woman around 50g is ok I think. And I looked it up, it is .8g per kg. not pound. kg. So that makes more sense.
 
Well you use what ya want Cdn, I'll use my way, from what I've read if you workout its good to have 1/1. have a nice day
 
my lean body mass is 96 pounds so i would need 96 g of protein then? i just dont want to take in too much because i read if its not used then its stored as FAT!

and coco, a can of tuna has 32 grams of protein. i dont eat other fish so dont know.
 
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some ppl can't stand being wrong :D ... and yes, getting the "recommended daily intake" of protein is quite hard and takes some practice. But, don't stress out about it. I'd say only 10% (maybe less) even come close to that ... just do what you can as every bit helps. The only time that it's crucial is if you are weight training ... your recovery time and progress will speed up substantially.
 
health calculator

You can try this. I don't know exactly how reliable it is but mabye someone can run a few calculations through on the "protein" calculator. Mine came through at 89 gms per day. I am 170 lbs. I exercise but not vigorously.
 
It all depends on how much physical strain you put on your body...professional bodybuilders will eat over 400grams of protien on a normal day....

Look through Dorian Yates' old food schedules the guy ate over 500grams a day, a whole chicken here, lb of salmon here and there he was crazy!
 
I'm running around 250g of protein right now and if I could afford it then definitely I would have more than 300g. lol Cdn I'm lifting weights 5 times per week so thats why I use my way. Wonderwoman you'll never have to worry about getting too much protein, it will not make you fat if your calories are in a reasonable range.
 
Protein Poisoning?

So I am watching TV, and I hear the mention of 'protein poisoning'. I googled it and it seems to be a bad thing, lol. And I've been eating alot of lean meats in my new diet. So has anyone heard of this protein poisoning thing? This is a first for me. Anything to be concerned about here?
 
Nutrition is my very serious hobby, I guess I shoulda put that in my hobbies list! I kind of obsess about it, and not being much of a meat eater (I'm a fish & vegetarian kind of girl) I've still read a lot about this. You should only worry if you have bad kidneys, but otherwise not really. Are you drinking enough water? That's crucial for anyone on a fairly high protein diet. Are you lifting weights? That'll be helpful to make most efficient use of it too. As long as you're not on the "all meat" diet, don't worry. Get some healthy whole grains and veggies in there and your colon and kidneys will cope with the lean meat just fine. Don't skimp on the water though or you'll get super constipated!
 
for a woman, about 50-60 grams of protein is enough. for a man, its slightly higher. of course this will vary according to your activity level and weight. protein cannot be stored in the body and any excess protein consumed that is not needed will just be excreted. also, the more protein you consume the more B6 vitamin and calcium your body will require to metabolize the protein. too much protein over an extended period of time can put a lot of stress on your kidneys. drinking plenty of water is very important!
 
That's a good rule of thumb too wonderwoman. You're absolutely right. I once saw a protein requirement calculator based on lean body mass. I wish I knew where that was.

So, Mr. "ImaFatass", moderation is always a good rule. You will excrete whatever you eat that's in excess of what you can use (except in the case of fat-soluable vitamins), and that's where the healthy kidneys and water come in. "Protein poisoning" refers to a buildup of the byproducts of protein digestion in the bloodstream - one reason you need plenty of fiber and water in the higher protein diet. If your kidneys are in good working order, you should be able to clean out the blood before it becomes a problem, but don't go overboard, too many calories are still too many calories, and you still need the high fiber grains & veggies for proper digestion. Including more protein requires that you include more fiber to help get rid of what you don't need, and in the case of the ammonia & ketones, what you don't want. So, including lean meat in your diet is good, but make sure what you eat is also nutritionally varied. If you like meat, more power to ya, but I hope you also like broccoli!;)
 
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