• jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours ago

    For real numbers its 1.2-1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight or 0.5-0.7g per pound of body weight. When i check years back it was something like beyond 0.82g / lbs showed either no additional benefit or diminishing returns. For a 150lbs person that would be 75-105g protein, something like 20% of your daily calories in fat, and then adjust your carbs based on if you want to gain or lose weight

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      7 hours ago

      Yeah sorry I was being facetious, your original statement included no measure on the ratio, just 1.5 -2x bodyweight … which is a lot …

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        3 hours ago

        Sorry, yes. It should be in kg, my bad! You should try and see what works for you regarding protein intake. For me, going below 1.5x of my bodyweight in kg(!) doesn’t help. I start feeling tired, i start getting bad DOMs, nails break… you should listen to your body. :)

        • sem@piefed.blahaj.zone
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          27 minutes ago

          So to clarify, you recommend eating 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight, per day?

          Sorry, I don’t have much experience with fitness. I’m just a nerd.