Protein Intake

[Jam]

I was getting my diet all worked out on Excel to keep track of my daily nutritional intake. I came across an issue while i was trying to maximize my protein intake. I weigh around 205 so i was trying to get more than 300g of protein a day. I remember hearing that your body can only take in like 30 or so grams of protein at a time and anything after that is wasted. Does anyone know if there is a limit to how much you should consume at once.

[Trans_Isomer]

There is not definite line to how much protein you body can take in at a certain time. It most likely is different amounts for different people. I take in 60 sometimes 70 grams at once, still making gains, so obviously that number is fine for me. I wouldnt try taking in like 200g at once, but whatever your taking in now im sure is fine, no need to worry

[ntheall06]

im trying to take in around 50gs per serving of it and i wanted to know what is the time frame that i should wait between protein intakes

[Trans_Isomer]

Shakes usually make me kinda full, so I usually wait atleast 45 mins to an hour.

[ntheall06]

alright, because the dude at gnc told me like 3 hours and im like how in the hell am i gonna get roughly 175g of protein a day like that, thats just too many shakes for me a day and i dont like eatin that much tuna and chicken

[Trans_Isomer]

3 hours? That doesnt even make sense. Your drinking liquid, therefore its going to digest faster than solid food. Well he does work at GNC so cut him some slack :)

[ntheall06]

haha yea true, but the dude is big soo i figured hey he should be right, but i forgot big people dont always know whats truth...sounds good man thanks

[dinoiii]

The magic number for protein at a sitting is 38.54398721...

of course, I am kidding.

The ole 30 grams/meal thing is one of those Nolvadex, hCG myths that stike people's fancy and then they become afraid to simply do anything else.




MORE LATER...

[gncrep]

I weigh 245.

245 / 5 = 49

So I try to get around 49 grams every 3 hours.

that's the math I do, and I get good gains, but you can always try 38.54398721.

[Wes Carnegie]

I weigh about 205. I find the best thing I've tried is to eat about every hour and a half to two hours. I eat about 35g + every meal except for a little more in the morning and post training.

Since the end of February I have gained 31 lbs and about 0.3 % body fat. Dino told me a long time ago that he made the best gains when he took in almost 2 g of protein per lb of body weight. I swear to you, it has worked far better than anything else Ive tried.

Wes Carnegie

[dinoiii]

I thank you for the props.

My rationale would support ~1.8 grams / pound to cover basal metabolism...increasing it above that is IMPERATIVE for proper postitive nitrogen balance. I would actually spread it out of something greater than 5 meals too...

Rule of thumb:
6 meals is better than 5
7 meals is better than 6
8 meals is better than 7
9 meals is better than 8
10 meals is better than 9

and so on...

[wedgylx]

I go for 1-1.5g protein per lb of body weight on a bulk

I use 1.5-2g of protein per lb of body weight on a cut

I eat 8-10 meals a day.

[UNCfan1]

I thought it was 1.5-2g per pound, but really isn't about meal freq. like u guys are saying and eating enough of the right kind of carbs so ur body doesn't use the protein for fuel right?

[dinoiii]

Eating multiple times throughout the day actually increases hypothalamic functioning.


Translation:

Increased meal frequency = brain response saying "ok, enough food and nutrient absorption at an adequate rate...therefore, I can get rid of excess quicker."

Decreased meal freuency = brain response saying "ok, not enough food and nutrient absorption at an adequate rate...therefore, I MUST slow transit through the gastrointestinal tract to allow for longer absorption times."



Its a complete process!!! Nitrogen Balance is imperative as is insulin modulation (protein too impacts insulin) as is metablic processing. Its funny - usually most programs, "authorities," et al usually leave out many equations and make fun of those that follow it scientifically. Ummmm....ok....

[Wes Carnegie]

I must say that the best results I ever made, was eating chicken and rice every hour post training for 5 hours. I know it sounds a little insane, but I guess I don't like to do anything else.

Wes

[dinoiii]

nah, not "insane"

simplistic maybe, but it still fits rationale

[TheKoos]

Too much protien per meal??

I REFUSE to stop eating my 32oz Porterhouse after only three bites:).

Oh and Dinoiii are your sure 8-10 meals a day? The price of those steaks x 8-10 a day (I only eat Prime beef) is starting to catch up with me.

[dinoiii]

The call is usually to decreased portion size, not have 8-10 16 oz. slabs.


Nah...it really then goes into metabolic equivalencies (METs), et al. to adjust for what it is you want to do (goal-wise).