How many grams of protein per day?

[RPT 0]

Just wondering how many grams of Protein per day everybody shoots for? Is there a minimum I should be gunning for? Dumb question, but is there also a max???

Thanks in advance everybody !

[MustangMama 2]

I was told at least 60grams a day.

[Dave_NW 92]

I've been advised that one-tenth the number of daily calories should be Protein grams. That is to say, if you're eating 1000 calories a day of food, you should have 100 grams of Protein. (100 is one-tenth of 1000.) If you eat 1200 calories per day, then shoot for 120g of protein.

I don't know if there is a maximum, but I've been told protein needs time to be absorbed into the system, and excess is eliminated through body waste. So if you plan to eat 100g of protein per day, break it up into several meals - don't have it all at once. I try to have 20-30g of protein per meal, several times a day.

Dave

[vlp1968 83]

I was told at least 60gms a day. Don't know about a max.

[Stacey H 4]

My booklet from the program coordinator says women should shoot for 60-80 grams a day, and men 70-90 grams.

[vickyd 24]

I was told 80-120g per day and that's what I shoot for everyday.

[54Shirley 105]

Same as above, that's what we were taught.

They asked me today how much Protein I was getting a day?

I said 60-80G a day.

They were Happy with that.

[carymom 4]

I was told at least 60grams a day.

Same here - at least 60. A friend in Florida told me that we required that much in order to keep our hair/nails healthy.

[Kate rules 43]

I'm doing minimum 60 from a combination of shakes, eggs, meat and Beans. I work 10 hours a day so I always take 2 shakes (60 g protein) with me, just in case.

[reverie 49]

At least 60 for women, higher if you're a man. I eat no less than 120g a day. There is no maximum and you can eat as much Protein as you'd like in a meal (keeping your calorie limit in mind). It does not go to waste, despite what many think/say.

[lakegirl88 13]

At least 60 for women, higher if you're a man. I eat no less than 120g a day. There is no maximum and you can eat as much Protein as you'd like in a meal (keeping your calorie limit in mind). It does not go to waste, despite what many think/say.

Hey Reverie,

I know you have been asked this a million times but can you give an example of what you would eat in any givin day to reach 120g a day? Thanks

[reverie 49]

Hey Reverie,

I know you have been asked this a million times but can you give an example of what you would eat in any givin day to reach 120g a day? Thanks

What I eat varies a lot per day, but I stick to chicken, turkey, fish (tilapia/salmon), shrimp, and lean beef (90/10). I also eat a lot of greek yogurt, light yogurt sometimes, Protein bread, cheese, and fat free milk. Sometimes cottage cheese but not much anymore.

[Dave_NW 92]

At least 60 for women, higher if you're a man. I eat no less than 120g a day. There is no maximum and you can eat as much Protein as you'd like in a meal (keeping your calorie limit in mind). It does not go to waste, despite what many think/say.

It must be Liquid Protein grams I'm thinking of. The way it was explained was that if it's too much, the excess is passed out before being absorbed. That makes more sense than dense Proteins being eliminated. Or is it maybe with bypass people? They have malabsorption issues.

Dave

[LVGirl 4]

My surgeon said at least 80-100 for women and 100-120 for men.

[reverie 49]

It must be liquid Protein grams I'm thinking of. The way it was explained was that if it's too much, the excess is passed out before being absorbed. That makes more sense than dense Proteins being eliminated. Or is it maybe with bypass people? They have malabsorption issues.

Dave

Goes for all types of Protein lol. Liquid Protein is the same protein you find in chicken and other dense foods.