Sport Too much protein?

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DanHarris

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I am a measly 5'6 1/2" tall and weight 150.2 lbs

I've read numerous times when bulking I should aim to have 1g protein per 1lb of body weight.

However yesterday I had 200g of protein, and it's looking like today i'll consume a similar amount. My question is will this have any negative effects?

I'd guess yes, and that the only real negative will be that my kidneys will have to work harder than they have to so that I can excrete the excess protein that the body can't use?

I'm currently trying to refine my diet as the days go to get my protein as close to the target amount. Currently eating about 3000 kcals a day (well trying to) as i'm bulking and based on my BMR * activity level this would give me a surplus of between 400-500 a day.

Can eating too much protein have other negative effects other than what I have presumed above? Can it hurt my gains in any way? Aiming to put on 1lb a week (max 1.5lb a week)
 
Some "experts" recommend 1.5-2 gram of protien per poound of LBM (lean body mass) for maximum muscle gain. The only drawback of too much protien (assuming you are getting enough fiber, vitamins, minerals, low glycemic index carbs, good fat, and not too much bad fat) is more calories == more fat gain.
 
D hit the nail on the head. 1g per lb. is good, but 1.5g-2g is about the best range you can stick in. Sometimes its harder to achieve a 2g ratio, but I suggest you try for atleast 1.5g's of protein per pound of body weight.
 
I thought it was 1 gram for women (per kilo of body weight) minimum who are not training, 1.5 grams (to 2 grams) if you are a women training or working out alot. Some may even add more to that if they are training very hard or are trying to obtain alot of muscle.

I don't know the score for men but I'd place a safe bet on men needing more protein then women by at least half a gram.
 
Haha how funny, this is the subject I am up to now in my Certificate IV

Here are the recommendations...
Average individual - 0.8g/kg/day
General sports - 1.0g/kg/day
Resistance training - 1.4-1.8g/kg/day
Endurance - 1.2-1.4g/kg/day
Ultra endurance - 1.2-1.6g/kg/day

Each of the following foods contains about 10 gram of protein, just to give you a jist of it
*35 grams cooked beef
*2 eggs
*1 slice/30 grams cheese
*2 cups pasta
*1 carton of yoghurt
*300ml skim milk
*4 slices of bread
*60 grams nuts
 
Unlike carbs and fat, which the body stores in excess, excess protein is excreted so it's simply a matter of money. The more protein you excrete, the money money you are wasting.
 
You can convert amino acids to fat and you only excrete the nitrogen of the amino acids in urine, the carbon skeleton (where the energy lies) doesn't go in the urine.
 
malkore said:
Good info Karky. I'd hate to piss out a carbon skeleton...sounds awful.
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roflmao...and painful :p
 
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