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smitty#

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Daily protein
« on: May 10, 2018, 07:49:11 AM »
Seems the recommended protein intake has gone down since I last researched it: from 1.5-2.0 gr/per lb of lean  bw to 0.8-1.0; this is for adding muslce.  I'm going to try this new macro scheme:

4440 cals
222 protein
666 carbs
131 fat

stats
6'4"
245lb
13%bf 


We'll see how this works compared to my former scheme of 430protein, 450carbs, 130fat

Anybody else try dropping the protein and adding the carbs?

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Re: Daily protein
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2018, 06:24:11 PM »
Nope. I'm doing the exact opposite.

I'm in my 40s and have a (mostly) desk job. I don't play softball in the summer and volleyball in the fall, as I did in my teens and early 20s.

Therefore, I don't need the extra carbs.

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Re: Daily protein
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2018, 03:42:39 PM »
Seems the recommended protein intake has gone down since I last researched it: from 1.5-2.0 gr/per lb of lean  bw to 0.8-1.0; this is for adding muslce.  I'm going to try this new macro scheme:

4440 cals
222 protein
666 carbs
131 fat

stats
6'4"
245lb
13%bf 


We'll see how this works compared to my former scheme of 430protein, 450carbs, 130fat

Anybody else try dropping the protein and adding the carbs?

I am 44yo, 5'9" and 250 at 12% body fat. I am currently on the exact macro scheme you were previously doing (430p/450c/130f).
I have spoken with a few people I actually trust and value their opinion on this, and I am being told that at my age, I should give lower protein intake a try....
Im gonna give it some thought, but not sold on it .... YET.