Hey guys I ran by a calculated method of how to determine how much Protein you "suppose" to intake during your daily diet. Heres the link..

www.musclehack.com/how-much-protein-is-needed-to-build-muscle/

My personal numbers are 212.63, Seems alil high, its about my own body weight.......does that sound right and if so I imagine 2 protein shakes a day has to be ideal. If so a 3rd one post workout (which Im still not sure if I should go protein shake or apparently Chocolate milk from what I keep reading on the threads as a recovery drink). Just wondering if anyone knows if these numbers add up and in case someone needed help determining the same factor...

My room mate is a trainer and he has always gone with the 1g per 1lb method. So, if you weigh 210, then you should be taking in 210g of protein. I'm 150, but taking in 175 - 200g of protein, only because I want to gain weight. I'm also doing a mix of explosion weights and steady bands to build muscle mass, and lean out the body at the same time.

There have been posts on this all over the forum.

The correct amount of protein is 1.2-1.5 grams per kilogram of lean body weight per day.

To calculate you kg of lean body weight, take your lean weight in pounds (you'll need to get this measured) and divide it by 2.2 to convert to kg.

Taking in more than 1.5 grams/kg per day will risk kidney damage. A life spent on dialysis isn't worth the risk!

And that's a medical opinion, supported by three registered dieticians and a whole bunch of medical research.

You've been properly advised!

Kevin

so, how do i get my lean weight calculated/measured.

The most accurate method is submersion in water. Since fat floats, your weight underwater is your lean body weight. Many places offer this for a reasonable fee. You might check in with your local fitness center or hospital to see if the service is offered.

The most commonly used method is impedance. A small electrical current (don't worry, you won't feel a thing!) is passed through your body and the resistance encountered roughly correlates to body fat. There are electronic scales that offer this feature. Be sure to read the manual, as there are several things that can interfere with a proper reading. It isn't as accurate as the submersion method, but it can be done at home and you can use it as a tool to follow your success.

Hope this helps...

Kevin

Kevin wrote:


Kevin -

I've entered several of the suggested meals from the P90X Meal Plan Approach (all level II) into the diet tracking tool on livestrong.com and they all top out well over 200g of protein. Even the meals I put together myself from today totaled 206g of protein according to that site.

Why would Beachbody create meals with that much protein if this was such a serious issue? I'm not making light of your previous statement, just trying to figure this out.

Doug