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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah--I think that advice is for dudes who are trying to bulk up.  You need to find advice specific to your sex, age, and objective.[/quote]

I appreciate this response, but it is specific to women, well actually ANYONE who wants to gain muscle and lose fat.  And if "bulk up" is the same as building muscle, well then that is what I am trying to do...

I'll check on whether it is goal weight or current weight.  And I guess I'll just figure it is an "aspirational goal" and a reminder to prioritize protein!

Thank all.[/quote]

Can you provide a link to where you're seeing this link, because I'm not finding it anywhere.  It's hard to respond to something I literally can't find.  [/quote]

https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/how-much-protein-should-you-eat-per-day-for-weight-loss#:~:text=carbohydrates%20or%20fat.-,Summary,if%20aiming%20for%20weight%20loss.
HOW MUCH PROTEIN PER DAY TO LOSE WEIGHT?
If you want to lose weight, aim for a daily protein intake between 1.6 and 2.2 grams of protein per kilogram (.73 and 1 grams per pound). Athletes and heavy exercisers should consume 2.2-3.4 grams of protein per kilogram (1-1.5 grams per pound) if aiming for weight loss.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-protein-per-day#muscles-strength
Numerous studies have tried to determine the optimal amount of protein for muscle gain, but many have reached varying conclusions.  Some studies show that consuming more than 0.8 grams per pound (1.8 grams per kg) has no benefit, while others indicate that intakes slightly higher than 1 gram of protein per pound (2.2 grams per kg) are best (14Trusted Source, 15Trusted Source).  Though it’s hard to give exact figures due to conflicting study results, about 0.7–1 gram per pound (1.6–2.2 grams per kg) of body weight seems to be a reasonable estimate.

But to be fair, I also found this:

https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-nutrition/protein-intake-myths
Protein Myth #1: One Gram Per Pound Per Day
If you read bodybuilding websites, you’ll see that most of them repeat the idea that you need at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. This number has become so deeply entrenched in the fitness world that few people even think to question why the optimal protein intake would work out to such a convenient, round integer.  Research has consistently failed to back this number up. A 1992 study by Lemon et al. observed no difference in muscle mass or strength gains between novice bodybuilders eating 0.61 grams per pound or 1.19 grams per pound over a four-week period. Various studies since then have suggested optimal protein intakes in the range of 0.55 to 0.82 grams per pound of body weight per day.
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