One gram of protein per pound: how???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's too much in one meal. You shouldn't consume more than 25-35 g of protein in one meal. The excess is converted to fat.

https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19525156/how-much-protein-can-your-muscles-absorb/#:~:text=But%20if%20your%20muscles%20receive,body%E2%80%94or%20into%20the%20toilet.&text=The%20magic%20amount%20of%20protein,about%2025%20to%2035%20grams.

No, it is not. You won't gain fat if you are overeating protein while in a calorie deficit. Quite the opposite.

Your body can only use a certain amount of protein at one time. Overloading protein doesn't work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's too much in one meal. You shouldn't consume more than 25-35 g of protein in one meal. The excess is converted to fat.

https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19525156/how-much-protein-can-your-muscles-absorb/#:~:text=But%20if%20your%20muscles%20receive,body%E2%80%94or%20into%20the%20toilet.&text=The%20magic%20amount%20of%20protein,about%2025%20to%2035%20grams.

No, it is not. You won't gain fat if you are overeating protein while in a calorie deficit. Quite the opposite.

Your body can only use a certain amount of protein at one time. Overloading protein doesn't work.

Work for what? Your body can still use it as energy. There is nothing wrong with eating more than 35g protein per meal and the excess will not store as fat if you are in a calorie deficit. Protein actually has a higher thermic effect, so you actually burn more calories by eating it relative to other macronutrient. If there is anything you want to "overeat" in a calorie deficit, it is protein.

[Anonymous]

I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want to calculate based on your goal weight, not your current weight.

This. There was a time when I weight lifted and I did about 100g a day. It was enough and "bulking up" is not usually physically possible for most women if calories consumed are fewer than calories expended. Also, fiber. Add that or...you know. Constipation.

I used a lot of egg white, chicken and shrimp. Ham also can be a good bet. Again, try to bean yourself. If you like chili, make a batch and have for lunch or breakfast burritos.

When cutting calories and working out hard, you might be hungry. Find your go-to, high volume, low cal foods. I love soup.

[Anonymous]

As you get older, especially into your 40s, you have to eat a lot more protein to stay slim. I significantly increased my protein when I was about 42. I'm 52. It's made a huge difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

OP here. Did I? I don't think so or didn't mean to. To clarify: My goal is not to lose weight. My goal is to gain muscle, and hopefully lose fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

You are making no sense. If OP is in calorie deficit her fat stores will be used for energy regardless of how much protein she eats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

OP here. Did I? I don't think so or didn't mean to. To clarify: My goal is not to lose weight. My goal is to gain muscle, and hopefully lose fat.

At 20lbs overweight your primary goal should be to lose fat. You are not in a favorable position for muscle gain if you are significantly overweight, but you will still get stronger (if that matters for you) as strength is not strictly related to muscle size. The recommendation for women is to be below 25% body fat before they start focusing on building muscle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

You are making no sense. If OP is in calorie deficit her fat stores will be used for energy regardless of how much protein she eats.

Actually, we don't know if she is in a calorie deficit. Even OP doesn't seem to know if she is in a calorie deficit as she is not 'capping her calories' and only tracks them.

So...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

OP here. Did I? I don't think so or didn't mean to. To clarify: My goal is not to lose weight. My goal is to gain muscle, and hopefully lose fat.

In your original post, you wrote

"

It isn't just about weight loss, but also mobility, strength and endurance"

So it did sound like weight loss WAS one of your goals. Thank you for clarifying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

You are making no sense. If OP is in calorie deficit her fat stores will be used for energy regardless of how much protein she eats.

Actually, we don't know if she is in a calorie deficit. Even OP doesn't seem to know if she is in a calorie deficit as she is not 'capping her calories' and only tracks them.

So...

she said "I'm generally consuming around 1400-1600 calories per day" and in another post she mentioned burning about 2500-2600 calories. That sounds like a deficit to me though we do not know if this happens every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks all for the feedback! Particular thanks to the poster who recommended protein powder in greek yogurt. I did that this morning with some blueberries and was able to get in nearly 40 grams before 8:00 am! I used unfavored Vital Proteins Collagen Peptide, recommended by my trainer.) I had a salad with a bunch of deli turkey for lunch, and dinner will be some kind of baked chicken breast. I'm not sure I'll get close to 180g or even 125g, but progress!

I am tracking macros a bit through FitBit. I'm generally consuming around 1400-1600 calories per day. I am not capping my calories, but rather tracking them so I can build awareness. My approach, as mentioned is to think of this as "getting healthy" rather than "losing weight." So I'm tracking progress based not so much on the scale, but on my endurance and my strength increasing. So far I feel, if not quite see, difference in my body composition. Muscles seem firmer and I sense just a bit less weight from "excess flab."

Collagen Peptide does not contain leucine which is critical for muscle protein synthesis. It is fine to have it with greek yoghurt, which contains a good amount of leucine, but I would not use it alone as the main source of protein after a workout.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

You are making no sense. If OP is in calorie deficit her fat stores will be used for energy regardless of how much protein she eats.

Actually, we don't know if she is in a calorie deficit. Even OP doesn't seem to know if she is in a calorie deficit as she is not 'capping her calories' and only tracks them.

So...

she said "I'm generally consuming around 1400-1600 calories per day" and in another post she mentioned burning about 2500-2600 calories. That sounds like a deficit to me though we do not know if this happens every day.

It's really hard to tell whether OP is in a deficit without knowing her height, age etc. We only know her weight, I guess. Anyway, as it turns out OP doesn't aim for weight loss so it's irrelevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to do keto and low carb and read a lot about it.

It is my understanding that if you overload on protein (eat more than 1 g per kilo) the protein will indeed be used for energy - but your fat stores won't be! Which means it's not good for losing weight.

I think the OP made contradicting statements as to whether weight loss is her goal so I am not sure what route should she take.

You are making no sense. If OP is in calorie deficit her fat stores will be used for energy regardless of how much protein she eats.

Actually, we don't know if she is in a calorie deficit. Even OP doesn't seem to know if she is in a calorie deficit as she is not 'capping her calories' and only tracks them.

So...

she said "I'm generally consuming around 1400-1600 calories per day" and in another post she mentioned burning about 2500-2600 calories. That sounds like a deficit to me though we do not know if this happens every day.

It's really hard to tell whether OP is in a deficit without knowing her height, age etc. We only know her weight, I guess. Anyway, as it turns out OP doesn't aim for weight loss so it's irrelevant.

If she really only eats 1400-1600, weighs 180 and works out, she is in a deficit regardless of how old and tall she is.

[Anonymous]

OP here. How can I help with the confusion?

1. I weigh 180 and I generally burn 2500-2600 and eat roughly 1400-1600 (This is according to tracking fairly accurately on intake, and according to FitBit on burn, which I understand can be overinflated.) I don't think it is inconsistent to say that I am tracking but not capping. The result is an intake of 1400-1600.
2. I work out at what would likely be called "moderate" levels six times a week, with a mix of strength training and endurance training (HIIT/cycling mostly)
3. My goal is to improve my health overall. I am tracking my progress based on my gains in endurance, strength, energy levels and overall "feeling". I am not tracking the scale.

Thanks to PP for the info on Vital Proteins!