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bigdaftjoe · 06-01-2006, 12:57 AM

if im going to put in 2g of protein per 1lb of weight where am i going to get 500g a day from? how much is in a normal diet?

the_gre8t_1ne · 06-01-2006, 10:14 AM

500 grams or protien ED? Are you 500lbs?

bigdaftjoe · 06-01-2006, 12:00 PM

hahaha nearly! 260lbs just bought some whey protein off lamuscle and some protein bars which i intend to substitute my love of crisps and sandwiches with but their website states 2g protein for 1lb of weight and at approx 40g per serving its gonna be expensive im obviously missing something here (a brain?) so some advice would be nice!

the_gre8t_1ne · 06-01-2006, 12:07 PM

well all you need is about 260grams of protein, but I would look for most of that from your diet, whats ur diet like at the mo?

John · 06-01-2006, 12:20 PM

getting as much protein in as you can, look to do as much of this with real food as you can, fish, chicken, turkey, beef, eggs, tuna, and then supplement with mrp, protein powder and or weight gainers of some sort.

Labrada do a supplement thats 60gms of protein and n large is somewhere in the 50gm mark, a couple of those in between your meals and you,ll have it cracked.

bigdaftjoe · 06-01-2006, 12:28 PM

diet is rubbish too many carbs try to keep the fat content down and is always good quality plenty beef eggs chicken etc far too many carbs hence the desire to replace crisps and sandwiches with whey protein

**Tinytom** · 06-01-2006, 12:49 PM

2g per 1lb lean bodyweight for muscle growth mate

you'll probably find that 350g will be more on target.

John · 06-01-2006, 01:17 PM

but i was wondering how long you trained for tom before you did your first show and how did you fair in it?

**Tinytom** · 06-01-2006, 01:20 PM

John

I started training at 17 for Jiu Jitsu, didn't really get into bodybuilding until I was 20 when I started to get my diet and supps down.

First competed at 22 in WFBB Mr West Wales in Tenby got first in 1st timers. Looked big but not too cut lol.

John · 06-01-2006, 01:24 PM

can i ask how long ago that was, and how old are you now.

**big** · 06-01-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_gre8t_1ne

well all you need is about 260grams of protein, but I would look for most of that from your diet, whats ur diet like at the mo?

If he weighs 260lbs, he will struggle with only 260g of protein.

I would run at least 400g of protein at that weight, probably 500g actually.

Get as much protein as you can from meat and fish, and then get the rest from protein shakes (preferably not whey shakes).

I find lean mince mixed with a tin of chopped tomatoes and some tomato puree makes for easy protein. 1kg of that a day and that's 210g of protein.

Have a couple of tins of tuns or chicken breasts and you'll be over the 250g mark with whole food alone. Throw in a steak if you can and that's 300 from food.

Then get the other 200g from shakes.

Simple

hovis · 06-01-2006, 02:46 PM

to mr BIG.....................whats wrong with whey shekes?

the_gre8t_1ne · 06-01-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big

If he weighs 260lbs, he will struggle with only 260g of protein.

I would run at least 400g of protein at that weight, probably 500g actually.

Get as much protein as you can from meat and fish, and then get the rest from protein shakes (preferably not whey shakes).

I find lean mince mixed with a tin of chopped tomatoes and some tomato puree makes for easy protein. 1kg of that a day and that's 210g of protein.

Have a couple of tins of tuns or chicken breasts and you'll be over the 250g mark with whole food alone. Throw in a steak if you can and that's 300 from food.

Then get the other 200g from shakes.

Simple

Am I mistaken when i say that you can only digest a certant amount or protiens (depending on the indavidual), and the rest gets converted to sugar and or wasted?

crazycacti · 06-01-2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

to mr BIG.....................whats wrong with whey shekes?

because they go through you too quickly and you'll basically be ****ting your money away .... brilliant for PWO and possibly in the morning --- caesin is a much better option for other times if you have to take shakes

**robdog** · 06-01-2006, 03:18 PM

Well as TT says you need approx 2lb per lb of lean bodymass. I usually go for 1.5g per lb of total bodyweight which usually works out spot on.

So you need approx 350-400g per day imo.

Tuna smoothies are a good one mate good protein and you can cain them quick its not like trying to eat it.

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the_gre8t_1ne Your Friendly neighbourhood pusha! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Ghetto (West, London) Posts: 4,065	well all you need is about 260grams of protein, but I would look for most of that from your diet, whats ur diet like at the mo? __________________ Know your role and shut your mouth! or I'll layeth the SMACK DOWN on your Candy ASS!! If you smelalalalalalooouuuu To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. the gre8t 1ne.......is cooking!? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. also find me at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,245	mate quite simply its about getting as much protein in as you can, look to do as much of this with real food as you can, fish, chicken, turkey, beef, eggs, tuna, and then supplement with mrp, protein powder and or weight gainers of some sort. Labrada do a supplement thats 60gms of protein and n large is somewhere in the 50gm mark, a couple of those in between your meals and you,ll have it cracked. __________________ *“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”*

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bigdaftjoe poon star Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sunderland Posts: 1,308	hahaha nearly! 260lbs just bought some whey protein off lamuscle and some protein bars which i intend to substitute my love of crisps and sandwiches with but their website states 2g protein for 1lb of weight and at approx 40g per serving its gonna be expensive im obviously missing something here (a brain?) so some advice would be nice!

06-01-2006, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigdaftjoe poon star Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sunderland Posts: 1,308	diet is rubbish too many carbs try to keep the fat content down and is always good quality plenty beef eggs chicken etc far too many carbs hence the desire to replace crisps and sandwiches with whey protein

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John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,245	sorry for the hijack but i was wondering how long you trained for tom before you did your first show and how did you fair in it? __________________ *“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”*

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Tinytom super-hypno-moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Babylon Posts: 5,886	John I started training at 17 for Jiu Jitsu, didn't really get into bodybuilding until I was 20 when I started to get my diet and supps down. First competed at 22 in WFBB Mr West Wales in Tenby got first in 1st timers. Looked big but not too cut lol. __________________ We are what we do. Excellence is therefore a habit not a skill. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Code 'UKM 110' for an extra 5% discount To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Also mod at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sponsored by Extreme Nutrition - Almost an unfair advantage

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robdog UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home!! Posts: 5,685	Well as TT says you need approx 2lb per lb of lean bodymass. I usually go for 1.5g per lb of total bodyweight which usually works out spot on. So you need approx 350-400g per day imo. Tuna smoothies are a good one mate good protein and you can cain them quick its not like trying to eat it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 25% off for UKM members (discount code UKM25)