Protein - how much is good?

**CHAOS** · 09-03-2008, 06:53 AM

I've read over on BB.com that alot of guys are going by this theory. Take in a gram of protien for every pound you want to weigh.

so if you want to weigh 175, you take in 175g's per day.

thoughts on this?

**BTR** · 09-03-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAOS

I've read over on BB.com that alot of guys are going by this theory. Take in a gram of protien for every pound you want to weigh.

so if you want to weigh 175, you take in 175g's per day.

thoughts on this?

its not quite 1g to 1lb of bodyweight, its about .8

be careful though, not sure what you are trying to do but I take whey occasionally and each scoop has 25g of protein, remember you also consume protein through the foods you eat daily, so dont go taking like 6 scooops of 25g of whey protein.

its the calories in the protein that make you gain weight. lets say each scoop has 25g. but also contains about 120 calories so assuming you take 6 scoops thats 720 calories.

**BTR** · 09-03-2008, 08:02 AM

ok i just re-read your question.

the way to gain weight is to consume calories.

weigh yourself then write down what you eat everyday for a week, calculate your daily intake and then the following week, eat a few more calories everyday, until you slowly start putting on weight.

thats what I did and it blew my mind. I started off at 176, i slowly built my way up to 188 and now my goal for the upcoming months is 200.

its not easy though, b/c as you approach your target weight you may have to start eating more than the previous weeks.

**CHAOS** · 09-03-2008, 08:09 AM

lol i didnt really have a question.. just wanted opinions on this approach..

ive been rocking 2-3 50g shakes a day plus my normal intake of food... its working well for me..

**CHAOS** · 09-03-2008, 08:10 AM

and im not looking to put on weight at all lol.. muscle mass yes, weight? no. i already weigh far too much.

**BTR** · 09-03-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CHAOS

lol i didnt really have a question.. just wanted opinions on this approach..

ive been rocking 2-3 50g shakes a day plus my normal intake of food... its working well for me..

lol

gadddamn dude the majority of your calories come from the shakes apparently. are you using milk with them or water?

**CHAOS** · 09-03-2008, 08:15 AM

lol they are approx 220 calories per serving... plus however many calories in 16 ounces of milk..

lets be generous and say thats roughly 800 calories.. that is still WAY under what i need to be taking in.

**CHAOS** · 09-03-2008, 08:16 AM

btw this isnt going to turn into a discussion about me.. take that to my journal if you have suggestions or comments lol.

**static3d** · 09-03-2008, 08:21 AM

to much protein

**CHAOS** · 09-03-2008, 08:23 AM

haha splat.

09-03-2008, 06:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,254 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	Protein - how much is good? I've read over on BB.com that alot of guys are going by this theory. Take in a gram of protien for every pound you want to weigh. so if you want to weigh 175, you take in 175g's per day. thoughts on this? __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

09-03-2008, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,254 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	lol i didnt really have a question.. just wanted opinions on this approach.. ive been rocking 2-3 50g shakes a day plus my normal intake of food... its working well for me.. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

09-03-2008, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,254 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	and im not looking to put on weight at all lol.. muscle mass yes, weight? no. i already weigh far too much. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

09-03-2008, 08:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,254 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	lol they are approx 220 calories per serving... plus however many calories in 16 ounces of milk.. lets be generous and say thats roughly 800 calories.. that is still WAY under what i need to be taking in. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

09-03-2008, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,254 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	btw this isnt going to turn into a discussion about me.. take that to my journal if you have suggestions or comments lol. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

09-03-2008, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
BTR SOT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,413	ok i just re-read your question. the way to gain weight is to consume calories. weigh yourself then write down what you eat everyday for a week, calculate your daily intake and then the following week, eat a few more calories everyday, until you slowly start putting on weight. thats what I did and it blew my mind. I started off at 176, i slowly built my way up to 188 and now my goal for the upcoming months is 200. its not easy though, b/c as you approach your target weight you may have to start eating more than the previous weeks.

09-03-2008, 08:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
static3d Masshole Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hollywood, MA Posts: 891 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 33^rd	to much protein

09-03-2008, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,254 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	haha splat. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

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