If you have built muscle after 50 (woman)

[Anonymous]

Do you take creatine, hmb, testosterone gel or any other supplements? I met a woman that takes both. She has nice muscle tone, she says it’s because of those 3 things. Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Just increased protein intake. Every meal has become a challenge to get enough protein. Creatine is too gritty. I don’t like it.

[Anonymous]

56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

[Anonymous]

I just gained 4 lbs of muscle. I use creatine but the big issue is protein. I aim for 135 grams as 135 is my goal weight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

Your google broke?
If you don't have any dietary restrictions, eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy. Here's one way to do it:
Greek yogurt (15 grams of protein)
Beef sausage (14 grams)
1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams)
Two eggs (12 grams)
Snack cheese (5 grams)
Four slices (2 ounces) of deli ham (10 grams)
Two slices of rye bread (10 grams)
½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams)
One can of tuna (27 grams)
Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over the 100-gram goal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just gained 4 lbs of muscle. I use creatine but the big issue is protein. I aim for 135 grams as 135 is my goal weight

Would you mind spelling out your meals? I find it really hard to hit 100 even with a protein shake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

Your google broke?
If you don't have any dietary restrictions, eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy. Here's one way to do it:
Greek yogurt (15 grams of protein)
Beef sausage (14 grams)
1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams)
Two eggs (12 grams)
Snack cheese (5 grams)
Four slices (2 ounces) of deli ham (10 grams)
Two slices of rye bread (10 grams)
½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams)
One can of tuna (27 grams)
Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over the 100-gram goal.

Not the poster you are responding to but thank for the information. Are you always so snarky, though? It kind of undercuts your helpfulness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just gained 4 lbs of muscle. I use creatine but the big issue is protein. I aim for 135 grams as 135 is my goal weight

Would you mind spelling out your meals? I find it really hard to hit 100 even with a protein shake.

Protein sources:

Pre-workout smoothie with Fairlife milk and almond butter

Post workout smoothie - includes 1 scoop protein powder

breakfast - 2 eggs plus 1/2 cup liquid egg whites (from carton) with Ezekial bread

lunch - quinoa with tuna/salmon or chicken

dinner - pick a protein

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just gained 4 lbs of muscle. I use creatine but the big issue is protein. I aim for 135 grams as 135 is my goal weight

Would you mind spelling out your meals? I find it really hard to hit 100 even with a protein shake.

Protein sources:

Pre-workout smoothie with Fairlife milk and almond butter

Post workout smoothie - includes 1 scoop protein powder

breakfast - 2 eggs plus 1/2 cup liquid egg whites (from carton) with Ezekial bread

lunch - quinoa with tuna/salmon or chicken

dinner - pick a protein

Also, I make a greek yogurt/avocado dip with lunch time veggies

[Anonymous]

I try to hit 120g of protein a day. Here's a sample day:

Egg white omelet plus oatmeal or avocado toast on whole wheat/multigrain bread
Protein shake post work out (usually Fairlife chocolate shake from Costco)
Tuna salad sandwich plus side salad
Greek yogurt with berries
Chicken with rice and beans and sauteed broccoli

[Anonymous]

I am DF so no cheese or yogurt for me, but I get about 100 g a day.

Four ounces of meat (chicken, fish, beef) will get me about 25-30 grams of protein.

I do that at each meal, and then supplement with nuts (one cup = 25 g protein), a hardboiled egg, smoothie with protein powder etc.

[Anonymous]

I have such a hard time getting enough protein. I don’t love most meat. I’ll eat chicken and fish, but I don’t want it daily and definitely not for multiple meals per day. Eggs and beans just don’t have that much protein. Also hate the take of pea and whey protein powders/supplements.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think you need to force down that much protein …

[Anonymous]

PP so rude. We’d rather not hear from you jerk.