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petboy




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PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:19 pm    Post subject: how much protein Reply with quote

I've been working out for a couple of years and am now on a four day split trying to gain a bit more mass here's the question how much protein per lb bodyweight to consume I've been having up to 2grms per lb so for me that's 400 grms daily. Now after looking at numerous articles on the net i wonder if that's a bit overboard estimates are between 180 and 380 grms a day, if i could cut down and still build up it would save allot of cash as carbs are so much cheaper and there's no point having exes protein just to convert it for energy any savings would be useful as i have all but cut out the tuna ( my cheapest source of protein) after recently reading about mercury problems, and this may make you cringe boss man but i was having up to 6 cans a day for most of the two years that I've been lifting. I now get most of my protein from Pollock, chicken, turkey, eggs, beef, cottage cheese, whey, some tinned salmon, sardines and some soy , all much more expensive that tuna. SO how much works for you Question Question Question Confused
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Boss Man




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PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes 6 cans a day had me cringing, but he Protein question is that you could be aiming for around 1-1.2g per lb of bodyweight. Certainly don't really need to go above 1.5g per lb bodyweight, unless you were around 180lbs + and needed it to keep mass levels up.

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swanso5




Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: melbourne, australia

PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have maybe 200g ish at a 165pds or so over 9 - 12 meals...maybe more but never less
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