I have enough fat to lose. I'm 5'10 and 205 lbs. What i'm wondering about is- i currently do cardio and weight training. Should i be taking whey protein or do i need to wait to lose the fat and then start taking protein supplements. Does taking protein supplements counteract the fat loss or does it work as a catalyst? sorry, i'm a newbie. any help would be appreciated about this!!
Weight-Loss Whey protein question
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thedarwinfish
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Steve's right. It's just protein. If you calculate that you need 200g of protein per day but have trouble getting that much, then supplement it with whey.
If you're getting all the protein you need from your regular diet then there's no reason to supplement.
If you're getting all the protein you need from your regular diet then there's no reason to supplement.
Steve, do you by any chance have a hotlink to some of your bosts? Out of my diet currently, I'm eating alot of chicken, tuna and eggs, but I'm unsure whether or not I'm truly getting enough. What's the protein/muscle mass ratio, again? Is it 1 gram per every pound?
nc_bmac08
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A lot of people do 1g per pound, it really depends on your goals. Steve will probably tell you to track your food on fitday that way you'll know how much protien you currently have in your diet. You can search for posts on whey protien and there is probably information about it in the sticky threads as well.
Right.
Protein requirements are funny. In general though, I suggest one gram per pound of lean body mass. Total mass minus fat mass.
If you aren't carrying a lot of fat, you'll be fine using 1 gram per pound of total body weight.
If you are carrying a good bit of fat, you're better off estimating your lean body mass and basing protein intake on this.
Protein requirements are funny. In general though, I suggest one gram per pound of lean body mass. Total mass minus fat mass.
If you aren't carrying a lot of fat, you'll be fine using 1 gram per pound of total body weight.
If you are carrying a good bit of fat, you're better off estimating your lean body mass and basing protein intake on this.
nc_bmac08
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I was discussing that with someone the other day Steve. I'm at 286 right now and 286g of protien would be a lot. I said I could probably do it based of my lean mass and be alright.
Do you think it should also be based off goals? Someone who is looking to maintain and not build maybe doing .7g per pound? Although I'd think the 1g per pound of lean mass is the best rule of thumb.
Do you think it should also be based off goals? Someone who is looking to maintain and not build maybe doing .7g per pound? Although I'd think the 1g per pound of lean mass is the best rule of thumb.
I think lbm is the best bet.
Here's the thing though...
The more fat you're carrying the less likely it is that you'll lose an appreciable amount of fat. That in mind, for people who are relatively pretty fat, getting 1 gram per pound of lbm probably isn't all that important.
However, protein is a very satiating macro, so I still stick with this general suggestion in most all cases.
I like Optimum Nutrition's whey, personally. I've tried most of their flavors and especially like the chocolate.
Whey post workout helps halt the catabolic state post workout. Pre-workout nutrition, though, is probably more important IMO.