what naturals here eat over 150g's protein/day?

[boonstack]

if so- why?

please provide true ration and logic as to why you could not get just as good of muscle gains from eating 100-150 as you could 250+ as many idiots do?

i used to - til i realized i was brainwashed by flex magazine/bodybuilding.com articles of 1g/lb bodyweight. I eat more carbs and fats now more than ever - and have much more energy for workouts.

[Canadian_Muscle]

Contest prep:High protein, moderate fat, low carb

Offseason:High protein, moderate fat, moderate carb

I usually take in 250g a day. I like steak, beef, eggs so it's not too hard to get 250. I think it would be impossible for me to get under 150...

[mazrim]

I inadvertantly eat over that much simply because most foods have protein in them (rice, honey grahams, oats, etc.)

[Ursus]

If i do i doubt i excede it by much

[MichaelScottDM]

I eat about 325grams a day. Bodyweight of 220. No real logic behind it. Just been doing it so long that i've never really stopped. Not big on high carbs, my body has a tough time processing them.

[The Apprentice]

i usually have around 2lbs of chicken, cereal with a glass of milk, and a bowl of cottage cheese a day, no idea how much protein it adds up to

[JasonH]

I don't see any problem with taking in more than 150 grams of protein a day if you're natural - as long as you don't overdo it on the carbs then you'll be fine.

[wavelength]

I don't know, I don't count macros. Is always higher than 100g though.

[MCWAY]

if so- why?

please provide true ration and logic as to why you could not get just as good of muscle gains from eating 100-150 as you could 250+ as many idiots do?

i used to - til i realized i was brainwashed by flex magazine/bodybuilding.com articles of 1g/lb bodyweight. I eat more carbs and fats now more than ever - and have much more energy for workouts.

It's simple. When eating that much was effective, I did it. When it stopped working, I increased my protein intake and my strength and size increased as well.

What's with the "brainwashing" stuff? The 1g/per pound of bodyweight is point of reference, a place to start. If consuming that much works, keep doing it. If not, make the appropriate alterations.

There's no grand conspiracy to get you to consume more protein (i.e. buy protein powder). If you need them to reach your goals, use them. If you don't, then don't.

[elite_lifter]

Always 250+ per day.

[Bluto]

I inadvertantly eat over that much simply because most foods have protein in them (rice, honey grahams, oats, etc.)

me too

[Bobby]

1g    per lb = maintenance
1.5g per lb = growth
2g    per lb = juicer

[physicsgeek]

It's simple. When eating that much was effective, I did it. When it stopped working, I increased my protein intake and my strength and size increased as well.

What's with the "brainwashing" stuff? The 1g/per pound of bodyweight is point of reference, a place to start. If consuming that much works, keep doing it. If not, make the appropriate alterations.

There's no grand conspiracy to get you to consume more protein (i.e. buy protein powder). If you need them to reach your goals, use them. If you don't, then don't.

Good call! Do what works! For me 200-300grams makes for best recovery.

[thewickedtruth]

me..

without the 350+ a day i get, I'd be sore as hell and progress MUCH slower due to poor recovery. Each meal I have has 30 or more and that doesn't include supplementation. I prefer blended protiens like ALN's nitrean to make sure i'm getting protien delivered both immediately and throughout the day.