Diet FAQ #1: How much protein should I consume per day?

[Animal Rep]

As a general rule, you should shoot for about 1 to 1.5 g of protein per lb of bodyweight if looking to gain lean mass. A dieting bodybuilder must often exceed these amounts in order to reach their daily caloric requirement when carbohydrates and fats are greatly restricted. This is a general rule, so feel free to experiment and see what works best for you.

[bobbymart]

How many grams of protien can the body digest in one sitting???

[ProteinJunkie]

Give this link a read:

http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=6110&highlight=protein+sitting

[Juggernaught]

Hey, I tried checking out the link but it didn't work.. I was just wondering the same thing, if there was a limited amount of protein you can absorb in one sitting and if so how much it roughly is and how long you should wait before eating it again.. I'm assuming it is based on your body weight if it matters at all. I was looking at some protein by Weider and it says that the powder combined with 6 cups of milk it has 4000 calories which sounds ridiculous.. I would think you would just dump it all out. But any help I can get with this I appreciate. I'm trying to bulk so the more calories I can get it once, the better.

[pmug0000]

Hey, I tried checking out the link but it didn't work.. I was just wondering the same thing, if there was a limited amount of protein you can absorb in one sitting and if so how much it roughly is and how long you should wait before eating it again.. I'm assuming it is based on your body weight if it matters at all. I was looking at some protein by Weider and it says that the powder combined with 6 cups of milk it has 4000 calories which sounds ridiculous.. I would think you would just dump it all out. But any help I can get with this I appreciate. I'm trying to bulk so the more calories I can get it once, the better.

If you're bulking then don't worry about the exact amounts of protein you digest at one time. Go for about 2g protein per pound of bodyweight, split up relatively evenly in each meal.
I'm not really sure what to say about the 4000 calorie shake. 6 Cups of milk and 4000 calories seems like a lot to slam down at one time, but for some people this is what it takes. It's up to you on this one - it's not gonna kill you, so if you want to try it out go for it.

[Juggernaught]

Alright, Thanks alot man.. Yeah, I think I'll try it.. I've been going for 1.5 grams x Bodyweight so I'll up it a little..

[simpleguy]

Hey, I tried checking out the link but it didn't work.. I was just wondering the same thing, if there was a limited amount of protein you can absorb in one sitting and if so how much it roughly is and how long you should wait before eating it again.. I'm assuming it is based on your body weight if it matters at all. I was looking at some protein by Weider and it says that the powder combined with 6 cups of milk it has 4000 calories which sounds ridiculous.. I would think you would just dump it all out. But any help I can get with this I appreciate. I'm trying to bulk so the more calories I can get it once, the better.

If you're bulking then don't worry about the exact amounts of protein you digest at one time. Go for about 2g protein per pound of bodyweight, split up relatively evenly in each meal.
I'm not really sure what to say about the 4000 calorie shake. 6 Cups of milk and 4000 calories seems like a lot to slam down at one time, but for some people this is what it takes. It's up to you on this one - it's not gonna kill you, so if you want to try it out go for it.

Alright, Thanks alot man.. Yeah, I think I'll try it.. I've been going for 1.5 grams x Bodyweight so I'll up it a little..


alright... 4000 calories at one sitting will go straight into your toilet (or fat tissue)

think about it... some of us need 4000 cals a day to grow... others 5000, others even more

but your body will never absorb that much (not even half of it) in one sitting, it's overkill

split up your 4000, 5000 or 6000 cals through 6 meals a day for waaaay better results

[Juggernaught]

Yeah, thats what I plan on doing.. I'm gonna make the shake in the morning and drink it throughout the day, that way, by night, I'll know I've had the 4000 calories, not to mention the food I"ll be eating all day.. Maybe drink 2 cups of it every 4 hours, see how it goes. Hopefully it works out. Thanks..

[pmug0000]

Yeah, thats what I plan on doing.. I'm gonna make the shake in the morning and drink it throughout the day, that way, by night, I'll know I've had the 4000 calories, not to mention the food I"ll be eating all day.. Maybe drink 2 cups of it every 4 hours, see how it goes. Hopefully it works out. Thanks..

That's one way to do it, but I recommend that whenever possible opt for whole foods over shakes.
But shakes are a good way to get some extra calories quickly, in-between meals. Try to eat a meal every couple hours, and definitely do not get in the mindset that a shake (even if it has a lot of calories) is a replacement for a meal. Think of it more as a filler between meals.

[redmanPH]

hey i'm sorry for bringing a thread back from the dead, but i was just wondering how do you exactly measure your protein (or even fat and carbs) intake throughout the day. i know it prolly sounds a really stupid question, but i dunno how to "balance" my food if i dunno how to measure the intake. i know it's like on the nutrition labels of canned food, but how will you know if you're eating fresh food?

hope i'm making sense there. thanks for any reply

[simpleguy]

hey i'm sorry for bringing a thread back from the dead, but i was just wondering how do you exactly measure your protein (or even fat and carbs) intake throughout the day. i know it prolly sounds a really stupid question, but i dunno how to "balance" my food if i dunno how to measure the intake. i know it's like on the nutrition labels of canned food, but how will you know if you're eating fresh food?

hope i'm making sense there. thanks for any reply


most people here use fitday.com, I use calorieking.com

there are a lot sites

[FourThirty]

I use fitday. Works great.

[Bull26187]

I am 280lbs right now, and shreddin. I do have quite a bit to lose. My lean mass is said to be around 235. Since I am dieting should I consume 1.5-2g of protein for how much I weigh the 280lbs, or my lean body mass? Like everyone I am trying to preserve as much muscle mass as I can.

[simpleguy]

I am 280lbs right now, and shreddin. I do have quite a bit to lose. My lean mass is said to be around 235. Since I am dieting should I consume 1.5-2g of protein for how much I weigh the 280lbs, or my lean body mass? Like everyone I am trying to preserve as much muscle mass as I can.

I think 1.5-2 gr of protein per lean body mass is ok...

[Chubby]

with that said, one gram of protien produces 4 calories, carbs=4 calories, fat=9calories, so if your ingesting 4000 calories worth of protein in one sitting, I don't think the body will be expelling your calories, rather it turns it into stored energy, ie. adipose tissue, ie, Fat...with that said, I just read on Yahoo news that olypian swimmer Shaun Phelps takes in 12K calories A DAY! & he isn't picky about what he eats...he eats whatever he wants, & goes from there, & if you look at him, he has no fat, but he's not large either...so that tells you he's doing MASS cardio...

[machineman]

Sorry, but a majority people cannot eat like Michael Phelps and not gain weight...I swam competitvely for 12 years...I usually took 1 week off during the summer and that was it.....the other 51 weeks out of the year, I was in the pool 6 days a week and in the gym 3 or 4 days a week. I used to be able to eat similar to what he does, but I do not even come close to burning those kind of calories......not many people do.

[simpleguy]

Sorry, but a majority people cannot eat like Michael Phelps and not gain weight...I swam competitvely for 12 years...I usually took 1 week off during the summer and that was it.....the other 51 weeks out of the year, I was in the pool 6 days a week and in the gym 3 or 4 days a week. I used to be able to eat similar to what he does, but I do not even come close to burning those kind of calories......not many people do.

true that, I agree