Protein Intake

[1sttimemum]

Protein Intake

There are two types of good carbs so to speak. The starchy and hi sugar processed carbs are the worst....

The best carbs are your whole grain carbs, ideally that are high in dietary fiber, but at the same time, high glycemic carbs are great because they make you feel full longer (less desire to eat).

As far as protein, ideally at a minimum one gram per pound of lean body mass. Protein helps prevent muscle loss during weight loss, and is also imperative for building muscle. If you want I can help you figure out how much protein intake you should have per day.

that would great if you could do that

[Obesity Discussion]

that would great if you could do that

In order to figure out your protein intake, I am going to need to know your height, age and weight.

[William Wallace]

Age 27, weight is on her ticker.....so yeah just need height so OD can calculate!

[1sttimemum]

my height is 5"4

[Obesity Discussion]

my height is 5"4

Based on your statistics you'll want to consume a good 110g of protein each day.

Remember, 1g of protein = 4 calories, so of all the calories you are budgeting for each day, 110g protein will equal 440 of those calories.

[1sttimemum]

ok thanks alot

[Obesity Discussion]

ok thanks alot

My pleasure.

[1sttimemum]

i have been meaning to ask you how did you figure out how much protien i needed by a chart or by using a math equation?

[Obesity Discussion]

i have been meaning to ask you how did you figure out how much protien i needed by a chart or by using a math equation?

By calculating your lean body mass, and giving you a ratio of grams of protein to lean body mass lbs.