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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking at it through percentages does not make much sense. You need to hit a minimum protein number ([b]about 0.8g per lb of weight[/b]) a minimum fat number (about 40g for women for hormonal health) and from there it is all personal preference. Looking at what you posted, your protein looks low and fat high, but it also all depends on the total calories you are eating. [/quote]

Note: weight is your ideal weight, not where you are now, if you are trying to lose weight. 
For me, I'm 156 but my goal is 144lbs so my protein is 115g per day.[/quote]

Ideal weight often does not make much sense. 115 at 156 is pretty low when dieting. It is better to keep protein high to ensure you maintain muscle mass. Except for very obese individual 0.8g/1lb is a good guideline and 1g/1lb is preferable for already lean individuals when dieting. [/quote]

Thank you. this is PP. I'm focused on building muscle over dieting. Are you suggesting I eat 150g of protein? I try to eat over 115g protein but it's really hard! [/quote]

Are you the person who wants to go down from 156 to 144? And at the same time your focus is on building muscle? These two goals are not really compatible. If you want to shave off the extra fat you need to be in a calorie deficit. If you are not too aggressive with your deficit and new to lifting you can build a little bit of muscle while losing fat. Otherwise, if your main goal is to build you need a slight surplus and that will lead to weight gain (from muscle as well as fat). The fastest and most effective goal to square your goals is to lose the fat first with a moderate deficit while maintaining your muscle through high protein and lifting. And once that is done get in a 100-200 calorie daily surplus and out the work in the gym to gain muscle. In any case at your weight I would try to eat at least 130g of protein. [/quote]
What is this knowledgeable person doing here?!?  I’m shocked to see actual helpful information on cutting and bulking. Nice work PP. [/quote]

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