Is the 1.4 grams per KG of bodyweight true? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Karl Sanders · 06-06-2006, 07:15 PM

Is this a good guide to determine how much daily protein I need? As a beginner I am a skinny 62 kg which would mean I only need 90 grams of protein a day, and I only need to increase this daily intake as i get bigger. Is this correct? Or is the optimum ratio more like 1.7, I have read conflicting accounts online.

Thanks

**big** · 06-06-2006, 10:31 PM

In my experience, if you are looking to gain mass, you need boatloads of protein. 90g/day will not cut it.

I would suggest at your weight, starting with 300g of protein.

**Pscarb** · 06-06-2006, 11:51 PM

a good rule of thumb for gaining weight is to set the amount to 1.5-2g of protein per lb of bodyweight so for yourself you should be looking at..
200g - 275g of protein per day
500g - 650g of carbs per day
50g - 75g of good fats per day

**hackskii** · 07-06-2006, 12:17 AM

90 would be a little low.
Bottom would be 1 g of protein for 1 lb of bodyweight.
This is what I try to get in.
Some days more.

Jimmer · 07-06-2006, 01:14 AM

I agree with Pscarb, I'd go for 1.5-2g of protein per lb of LBW.

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Jimmer 12% and going down! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wiltshire, England Posts: 201	I agree with Pscarb, I'd go for 1.5-2g of protein per lb of LBW.