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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am about 20 pounds overweight and am working on my overall health.  I have been committed for about two months now.  It isn't just about weight loss, but also mobility, strength and endurance.  I just want to be healthier.  I keep hearing that if you want to build muscle and lose fat, you should shoot for one gram of protein per pound of weight.  That seems wholly unattainable to me.  I weigh roughly 180 and the best I have ever done is get in 100.  How are you all doing it?  Or do I have the guidance wrong?[/quote]

That's what my teenage son was told to do to gain muscle weight for football.

You aren't trying to bulk up, are you?[/quote]

No one is going to bulk up while eating in deficit to lose fat. It just won’t happen. 
OP, I am also currently cutting and targeting 165g of protein per day. I achieve it by eating plenty of Greek yoghurt, sometimes mixed with protein powder, egg whites, lean meat and fish, and sometimes protein bars. I also generally have a protein shake with 25g of whey, nonfat milk and a banana+berries before I hit the gym. Ezekiel bread also helps with adding extra protein.  [/quote]

OP here.  Thanks so much for this!  A helpful answer.

Maybe I should have just asked "I want to eat a very high protein diet and am having trouble fitting it in.  Any ideas?"  Do you have a protein shake/powder you recommend?[/quote]

I like the optimum nutrition brand if you don’t mind whey. I use the double chocolate flavor mixed with cocoa powder, yoghurt and some stevia to sweeten for a dessert of sorts. For my shake I prefer the vanilla ice cream flavor. 
Ignore the nay sayers. Eating lots of protein has many benefits when dieting. It will help prevent muscle loss, is filling, has higher TEF than other macronutrients and if you distribute it more or less evenly during your day, it will also help stabilize your blood sugar and curb carb cravings. [/quote]

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