Does a high Protein diet help you lose weight?

Question

Or will I just bulk up with muscle?

i dont mind having a little more muscle, but im more concerned with weight loss

Answer 1

No, it doesn't. The only thing that lets you lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume. That means eat nutrient rich food and exercise -- and don't eat more than you need.

Eating protein will not build muscle unless you're doing resistance training (lifting weights). Also, excessive protein consumption is tough on your kidneys, since you have to excrete what you don't use. Even if you're on a heavy muscle-building exercise routine, you don't need more than 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If you do weights you'll get muscles.
If you don't burn off the calories from it/take in too much fat with the protein you'll gain weight or stay the same weight.

So no, it doesn't help. The only way high protein diets help is that by having more protein it cuts out other potentially worse food.
Or actually forbids them. It's nothing to do with the protein.
Too much protein is actually hard on your body and takes ages to be digested.

Answer 4

This is how the high protein diet works...

When you cut out your carbs your body will go to your glycogen stores for sugar. These glycogen stores store one part carbohydrate to 4 parts water... and water is heavy. So when you deplete these stores you will immediately drop 10 pounds... you can drop 10 pounds in just 5 days doing this and so the results just seem FANTASTIC! But... as soon as you have some sugar again, you will fill up those stores with water and one part carbohydrate and gain it back. It is an illusion, a quick fix, and everyone just wants a quick solution.

In reality, you need a healthy lifestyle, with a healthy diet incorporating high-fiber carbohydrates (whole grains, bran, oats, fruits, veggies... and if you are looking for cereals look for ones with no added sugar and 3 or more grams of fiber per serving), some lean proteins (fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, beans, low-fat milk products like cheese and yogurt), and some fats (olive oil, canola oil, butter... yes butter, NOT margarine or any other substitutes unless you have a cholesterol issue).

A high protein diet will not make you bulk up on muscle unless you are doing exercises that will bulk up your muscles. To avoid this while working out, lift lighter weights, but do more repetitions.

Answer 5

Most people that advocate a protein rich diet for weight loss are also highly calorie restricted. Anyone that can follow a diet of 1000-1400 calories a day and exercise will lose weight very quickly. The no carb principal is simple. If you limit the carbs (severely) your body will produce ketones. The ketones will then basically use the fat as a primary energy source. The biggest downfall to this diet is carb cravings. Many people who limit carbs end up "withdrawing" and binging. EDIT Please note, that in a protein rich diet (like Adkins), it is typically carbs that are limited, not fat.

Answer 6

Protein is needed for muscle growth. If you are excercising at the same time you will actually gain weight...but that is good since muscle weighs more than fat. If you are trying to tone up pay attention to your fat % and not your weight. Also, protein slows doen the absorption of glucouse when you eat (so does fiber) so it is good in that respect as well.

Answer 7

Not necessarily but it can help if you workout so that your body can use it to build muscle.

If it just sits there then the excess protein converts into fat and you will actually gain weight from it and not weight from muscle.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Protein has calories just like fat, carbs, and sugar.

Answer 10

Eat less at night