Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 16:28     Subject: How much protein a day
Anonymous wrote:1 gram per pound.


General rule, but might be more than needed for many people. Very person dependent. Same as caloric needs, one cannot make a blanket statement like "14 calories per pound of bodyweight" for everyone out there.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 18:35     Subject: How much protein a day
1 gram per pound.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 18:32     Subject: How much protein a day
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5.3, 24 pounds, trying to lose 10-15. 54 years old. Been between 114-125 for the last decade. Definitely getting harder to lose weight as a begin menopause - I'm just now having hot flashes and fewer periods.

I am doing weights 3 times week and cardio 5.

The protein thing is new to me - I came of age counting calories, obviously,. So what should be my goal as I try to get to 112 or so and what should be my maintenance goal.

Thanks


Here's a suggestion. Reverse the bolded part and do more weights and less cardio. You won't drop the weight on the scale, but you will look much better at a muscular fit 125ish than a thin skinny-fat 112lbs.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 17:14     Subject: How much protein a day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5.3, 24 pounds, trying to lose 10-15. 54 years old. Been between 114-125 for the last decade. Definitely getting harder to lose weight as a begin menopause - I'm just now having hot flashes and fewer periods.

I am doing weights 3 times week and cardio 5.

The protein thing is new to me - I came of age counting calories, obviously,. So what should be my goal as I try to get to 112 or so and what should be my maintenance goal.

Thanks


It's not the grams but the % you need to watch.

Macros for muscle building should be around even split 33/33/33 carbs/protein/fats.

To lose more fat and not build as much muscle bulk, you want to up the protein and fat %. So say 15/35/50 carbs/protein/fats.

To really lose fat fast, even go 5/35/60 carbs/protein/fats.


Tell me you don’t have a degree in nutrition without telling me.

OP do NOT listen to this nonsense.


2/10 troll attempt


Considering the OP was a troll does it even matter?
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 16:41     Subject: How much protein a day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5.3, 24 pounds, trying to lose 10-15. 54 years old. Been between 114-125 for the last decade. Definitely getting harder to lose weight as a begin menopause - I'm just now having hot flashes and fewer periods.

I am doing weights 3 times week and cardio 5.

The protein thing is new to me - I came of age counting calories, obviously,. So what should be my goal as I try to get to 112 or so and what should be my maintenance goal.

Thanks


It's not the grams but the % you need to watch.

Macros for muscle building should be around even split 33/33/33 carbs/protein/fats.

To lose more fat and not build as much muscle bulk, you want to up the protein and fat %. So say 15/35/50 carbs/protein/fats.

To really lose fat fast, even go 5/35/60 carbs/protein/fats.


Tell me you don’t have a degree in nutrition without telling me.

OP do NOT listen to this nonsense.


2/10 troll attempt
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 08:26     Subject: How much protein a day
Aim for 30g per meal.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2025 20:10     Subject: How much protein a day
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5.3, 24 pounds, trying to lose 10-15. 54 years old. Been between 114-125 for the last decade. Definitely getting harder to lose weight as a begin menopause - I'm just now having hot flashes and fewer periods.

I am doing weights 3 times week and cardio 5.

The protein thing is new to me - I came of age counting calories, obviously,. So what should be my goal as I try to get to 112 or so and what should be my maintenance goal.

Thanks


It's not the grams but the % you need to watch.

Macros for muscle building should be around even split 33/33/33 carbs/protein/fats.

To lose more fat and not build as much muscle bulk, you want to up the protein and fat %. So say 15/35/50 carbs/protein/fats.

To really lose fat fast, even go 5/35/60 carbs/protein/fats.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2025 14:49     Subject: How much protein a day
Anonymous wrote:There are two reasons to eat enough protein: to make sure you maintain muscle mass, and because it's usually more satiating than carbs, so you're likely to eat fewer calories.

You're probably earning enough. To figure out how much you need:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096

If you are having trouble reducing your calories, try eating a little more protein and see if that helps.


thanks. I'm on track to get get 75 so above .36X124 suggested in the article.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2025 14:45     Subject: How much protein a day
There are two reasons to eat enough protein: to make sure you maintain muscle mass, and because it's usually more satiating than carbs, so you're likely to eat fewer calories.

You're probably earning enough. To figure out how much you need:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096

If you are having trouble reducing your calories, try eating a little more protein and see if that helps.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2025 14:23     Subject: How much protein a day
I'm 5.3, 24 pounds, trying to lose 10-15. 54 years old. Been between 114-125 for the last decade. Definitely getting harder to lose weight as a begin menopause - I'm just now having hot flashes and fewer periods.

I am doing weights 3 times week and cardio 5.

The protein thing is new to me - I came of age counting calories, obviously,. So what should be my goal as I try to get to 112 or so and what should be my maintenance goal.

Thanks