Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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Do I really need this much protein

ianakers
ianakers
Posts: 127
Joined: 2005/02/06
United States
2005/05/03, 07:49 PM
220 grams a day? I'm 15 5'8 147 lbs. im trying to put on muscle but wow thats a lot. it also says 80 grams of fat which is a bit much. should i change this some or just stick with what it says
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2005/05/03, 08:29 PM
Some who train go for 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight because of the higher caloric need. If you really are concerned, 1 gram/pound of body weoght will do you ok.
Your fat is also high as you want to put on mass but again start with lower levels and adjust accordingly.

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