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Originally Posted by koogala  I have two questions in particular I have not found good answers to.
All the info says: You need .8-2 grams of protein/ lb. of bodyweight.
That would be 160-400 grams for a lean 200 lb. man.
THAT IS QUITE A RANGE. What is a good anwer, narrowing the range quite a bit? |
When you say you need .8 to 2 grams of protein per lb of body weight, are you referring to the amount of protein needed to add muscle? Weightlifters looking to add muscle (and add weight) attempt to consume 1g protein per pound they weigh at a minimum, and for serious weight gain/muscle growth, 1.5g-2g of protein per pound they weigh. Is that what you are referring to? If so then the answer is no, that rule does not apply to your total body weight. It's really meant for thin individuals looking to add muscle and weight.
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Originally Posted by koogala Also, I assume we're talking our LEAN body mass as opposed to our obese
mass. What would my lean mass be?
I used the calculators you have on your site & I came up with 331 as a lean body mass & 133 on a bodyfat factor. At 331, I am still quite chunky.
That was roughly my Sr. year in high school weight. I think around 260-270 would be goog for myself with about 10-12% bodyfat.
I'm 464 now w/ a 66" waist. Maybe I did something wrong> |
I believe the calculator I had posted on there had a glitch in it now, it used to work fine. I replaced it with a more accurate calculator:
Body Fat Calculator For step 2 be sure to use the tape measure method! You need to measure your neck and abdomen! Using this calculator and a guess of a 22" neck, I came up with about 46% body fat for you, and a lean mass of almost 240lbs and a fat weight of almost 220lbs or so.
Although calculators are great, the most accurate way to figure out your lean body mass is through hydrostatic (water tank) body fat testing. Once you figure out your bodyfat percentage, you multiple your bodyfat percentage times your weight. That amount is your "fat weight" and the remaining amount is your lean mass. So at 464lbs, if your bodyfat percentage was 50%, your "fat weight" would be 232lbs, and your lean mass would be 232lbs as well.