How is it possible to eat 1 gram of protein per pound you weigh?

Question

title says it...and even if i dont get 1 gram per pound i weight, will i still get good results in weight lifting?

So if you are average weight (180 lbs) you will need over 360 grams of protein daily? what?! thats A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF PROTEIN.

Answer 1

Well....you should check your math....1 gram per pound...180 pounds....180 grams....and its 1 gram per pound of IDEAL bodyweight.



Sorry, I didnt see that crazy suggestion to eat 2.2 grams of protein per pound, Maybe if you were a Tyrannosaurus you should eat that much protein.




I consume 0.75 grams per pound of ideal bodyweight...my ideal bodyweight is 155 pounds....so thats 116.25 grams of protein...I eat 6 meals a day 350 calories average, 20 grams protein per meal...1 medium chicken breast is 20 grams of protein....3 whole eggs is 21 grams of protein, 6 egg whites is 21 grams of protein, one 70cc scoop of whey concentrate is 23 grams of protein. Look at the food labels, see how much protein per serving. Oatmeal is 4 grams of protein per serving, beans are awesome 25 grams protein and 60 grams carbs per serving, give you protein and carbohydrates in perfect proportion. 1 can of tuna has up to 32 grams of protein.



FOOD PROTEIN RATING
Eggs (whole) 100 (cooked)
Eggs (whites) 88 (cooked)
Chicken / Turkey 79
Fish 70
Lean Beef 69
Cow's Milk 60
Unpolished Rice 59
Brown Rice 57
White Rice 56
Peanuts 55
Peas 55
Whole Wheat 49
Soy beans 47
Whole-grain Wheat 44
Peanuts 43
Corn 36
Dry Beans 34
White Potato 34

PROTEIN SUPPLEMENT PROTEIN RATING
Whey Protein Isolate 159
Whey Protein Concentrate 104
Casein 77
Soy 74

Although one gram of protein will contain four calories in all cases, the amount of protein which our body can digest and use for muscle building purposes is not always 100%. In fact, the most easily digestible natural protein source are whole eggs, where the percentage net utilization by our bodies is 94%. Because eggs contain the best protein digestion rate of any natural source, eggs are given a protein rating of '100' and all other protein containing food sources are rated according to how digestible they are compared to egg protein.

Today, there exists protein powders which digest even easier than egg protein and can be utilized by our bodies even more than the 94% that natural egg protein can be. These protein powders would have a protein rating higher than 100 on the scale.

Biological Value

The Biological Value (BV) is a scale of measurement used to determine what percentage of a given nutrient source is utilized by the body. The scale is most frequently applied to protein sources, particularly whey protein. Biological Value is derived from providing a measured intake of protein, then determining the nitrogen uptake versus nitrogen excretion. The theoretical highest BV of any food source is 100%. In short - BV refers to how well and how quickly your body can actually use the protein you consume.

Answer 2

1 Gram Of Protein Per Pound

Answer 3

Maan I can imagine how skinny you are. I'm 5'5, 145 pounds. You need to BULK. For one month, eat EVERYTHING you see in front of you, so that you can gain a coulpe pounds. After the month is over, you need to start balancing your diet out. The way to do that is to eat ALOT of food, BUT keep it healthy. Go to the gym 5 times a week (so that you don't overtrain) get 8 - 11 hours of sleep, and drinks lots of water. Note: when you lift, don't guy HIGH or LOW reps, keep it in the middle (6 - 8 reps). P.S. after the bulking month is ended, eat 1 protein gram per body pound, so in your case, 143 grams a day :P hope this helped.

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Answer 4

you really only need 1-1.5 grams per lb of lean body mass to maintain a positive nitrogen balance in the body. first determine the amount of LBM that you have. ex. 175 lbs x 15% body fat = 148 lbs of non-fat. for a person that lifts weights regularly and wants to increase muscle mass I would put 148 grams of protein as the minimum daily. for someone who does lift or not that often and swam more. they could probably get away with a lower amount then 148 grams since swimming isn't as catabolic of an exercise as resistance training.

protein is only part of the equation for increasing muscle mass. you need a plentiful supply of carbohydrates to keep insulin levels stable and slightly elevated. try 40% of the cals from protein, 40% from carbs and 20% from fats. if you have a true fast metabolism (much lower than average body fat percentage) and are very active then you may need to go up to 50%+ carbs

Answer 5

360 Grams To Pounds

Answer 6

this is all wrong^
the recommendation is to eat 0.8 grams of protein per 1 KILOGRAM of body weight, not pound. This makes a huge difference. a 180 pound person weighs about 82 kilograms. This means you need to eat 65 grams of protein per day. hope this helps!

Answer 7

No, it's one gram of protein per KILOGRAM of ideal body weight. And one kg is 2.2 lbs.

So iet's say your ideal body weight is 125 lbs; then you should be eating 57 grams of protein per day. To see what 20 grams of protein looks like, see http://www.fitnesstreats.com/2012/04/what-does-20-grams-of-protein-look-like/ . Have 3 of these per day and you're good.

If you have kidney disease, you should be careful not to go over your recommended amount. 90% of people who have kidney disease don't know it. So it's good to just eat healthy no matter what.

Answer 8

don't listen to the above two. it's very possible, and it's only one gram per pound of bodyweight unless you're getting into hardcore bodybuilding. even then, 2g per pound is a bit much. here are some options you can take during the day to boost that protein intake:

- egg whites at breakfast
- chicken breast, lean cut of beef, or fish for lunch/dinner
- cheese, yogurt, or milk (all low fat or skim) during snacks
- canned tuna or canned chicken for snack
- whey protein powder after working out
- avoid soy since it's been linked to messing with hormones (for men and women)

and the research that says too much protein is bad is misguided. it IS bad for you if your kidneys are already damaged. in a healthy person, one gram per pound isn't harmful.

Answer 9

he metabolic powers certain foods have to make your body burn far more body fat.” It is a way of rating foods, based on “how a lot of calories your physique is going to burn just breaking down the nutrients every single time you consume a specific meals.”
Therefore, you are not alone in this battle.

Answer 10

too much protein is bad for you.
and im pretty sure you're supposed to get about 2.2 g of protein per pound of body weight.