Question about building muss

[Anima]

Should I be eating 1 gram of protein per pound ( or lb ) of body weight. So I weigh 10 Stone, which is 140 pounds. ( lb ) So I should be eating 140 grams of protein a day ?

Is this much easer to do with having whey ?

Edit: obviously I'm talking about whilst lifting weights ect haha.

[Steve]

Yes you must eat exactly 140 grams of protein a day or you will either waste away and starve to death or experience full renal failure

[Anima]

haha, I meant ruffly. I know I won't get exactly that amount but I guess that it's a good thing to be doing ?

[tdmonster]

http://www.peertrainer.com/LoungeCommunityThread.aspx?ForumID=1&ThreadID=4654

read some of these answers, they seem intelligent.

[Swartz]

http://musasabi.h4xful.net/misc/swartz/ms_2008-03-08_yes.jpg

[Rahf]

Should I be eating 1 gram of protein per pound ( or lb ) of body weight. So I weigh 10 Stone, which is 140 pounds. ( lb ) So I should be eating 140 grams of protein a day ?

Is this much easer to do with having whey ?

Edit: obviously I'm talking about whilst lifting weights ect haha.

Some recommend 2g/kg bodyweight and others recommend 1,5g/kg bodyweight. Recent studies have shown that an excess of 1,5g does not necessarily provide any extra benefits. It is easier to reach this number with whey but you should focus on getting it in primarily through food since it provides you with needed nutrients as well.

It is fairly easy if you eat a balanced and varied diet.

[Anima]

Some recommend 2g/kg bodyweight and others recommend 1,5g/kg bodyweight. Recent studies have shown that an excess of 1,5g does not necessarily provide any extra benefits. It is easier to reach this number with whey but you should focus on getting it in primarily through food since it provides you with needed nutrients as well.

It is fairly easy if you eat a balanced and varied diet.

cheers man. I think I'm gona stick to 1 gram per kg though. Might increase it in the future, but for now I'll aim for one. :)

[rock_10]

cheers man. I think I'm gona stick to 1 gram per kg though. Might increase it in the future, but for now I'll aim for one. :)

It would take a concious effort to get as low as 1g/kg unless you're a gaylord or a vegan.

[Steve]

Yes exactly

[JacktheHero]

stones and pounds that's so archaic. how about switching over to the metric system and using kilogrammes like the rest of the world, what do you think guys?

[Andario]

I agree with Swartz.

[compleks]

stones and pounds that's so archaic. how about switching over to the metric system and using kilogrammes like the rest of the world, what do you think guys?

Haha.

[Steve]

stones and pounds that's so archaic. how about switching over to the metric system and using kilogrammes like the rest of the world, what do you think guys?

Nah I think not

[Papa Lazarou]

cheers man. I think I'm gona stick to 1 gram per kg though. Might increase it in the future, but for now I'll aim for one. :)

You mean per pound. Because of the conversion, 1 gram per pound is a bit above 1.5 grams per kg.

[Swartz]

I agree with Swartz.

As everyone should.

[rock_10]

You mean per pound. Because of the conversion, 1 gram per pound is a bit above 1.5 grams per kg.

plus comme a bit above 2.2 grams per kg.

[Papa Lazarou]

2.2>1.5>1

So yes.

[rock_10]

2.2>1.5>1

So yes.

So yes what? Yes 1.5 was a ridiculously bad approximation?

[Papa Lazarou]

Now lord.

I just said it was more than 1.5. So freaking what. I shouldn't've put the word "bit" in there? I doubt it would mislead him into worse dietary choices. Now we've both wasted time being pedantic.

[rock_10]

I just said it was more than 1.5. So freaking what. I shouldn't've put the word "bit" in there? I doubt it would mislead him into worse dietary choices. Now we've both wasted time being pedantic.

Why did you pick 1.5 then? Why not say its more than 0.5x or more than 1.7 times, or less than 10x? You fucktard

___ (http://www.onlineconversion.com/)

[Papa Lazarou]

Because Rahf said there was no point going over 1.5.

Why are you being so aggressive?

[rock_10]

I see

[Kitosho]

rock ten takes his metric system very seriously

[Aiden Bloodaxe]

rock ten takes his metric system very seriously
HAHA!

I've recently started(5days ago) a caloric surplus.I also weigh 140pounds at 5"6 & my average protein consumption is 140-160grams per day.So I guess that's okay,I've seen a 2pound gain,but with it being so early in it's hard to say whether or not it's actual muscle mass even though I weighed myself this morning before eating.Ratios = P30 C40 F30

[Swartz]

ROCK TEN YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN AND RELAX. HAVE FUN.

[mr popular]

The most important part of gaining muss is coupling consistent strength training with enough CALORIES to gain weight on a sensible diet.
Most people can see the gains in muscle they are looking for on those principles alone since, like has already been mentioned in this thread, it would take effort for most people to eat LESS THAN their bodyweight in protein since things like meat, milk, eggs, and pasta are typical staples of any bulking diet.

However, there are ways to be more effective of course, such as using recovery supplements, getting in all your vitamins and minerals, drinking lots of water, doing cardio regularly etc... and most people successful at bodybuilding believe that a higher protein intake is one of those ways, along the lines of 1.25-1.75 grams per pound of bodyweight.

In fact a recent medical journal released the findings of their study showing that previous estimations of minimum protein requirements (around 1g per kg) were too low even for sedentary people. This of course speaks volumes about the needs of active people, and beyond that the desired amount for people trying to pack on muscle at the fastest possible rate.

[Rahf]

The most important part of gaining muss is coupling consistent strength training with enough CALORIES to gain weight on a sensible diet.
Most people can see the gains in muscle they are looking for on those principles alone since, like has already been mentioned in this thread, it would take effort for most people to eat LESS THAN their bodyweight in protein since things like meat, milk, eggs, and pasta are typical staples of any bulking diet.

However, there are ways to be more effective of course, such as using recovery supplements, getting in all your vitamins and minerals, drinking lots of water, doing cardio regularly etc... and most people successful at bodybuilding believe that a higher protein intake is one of those ways, along the lines of 1.25-1.75 grams per pound of bodyweight.

In fact a recent medical journal released the findings of their study showing that previous estimations of minimum protein requirements (around 1g per kg) were too low even for sedentary people. This of course speaks volumes about the needs of active people, and beyond that the desired amount for people trying to pack on muscle at the fastest possible rate.

Link to the journal? It'd be interesting to see it since clinical tests have established the levels commonly seen and alot of people (as in scientists etc, not necessarily the people with the most practical experience) endorse them.

[rock_10]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1438/img0647xv5.jpg

[Lobo]

Way to make an idiot of yourself again rock_ten.

[Ashtar]

That thing looks like that scene in Terror World where the marine takes off his gas mask to try and rape peg-leg and then his balls melt.