If I weigh 165 lbs. 160 grams of protein a day is enough?

[warvictim]

Hello all: i weigh 165 lbs. and I take about 160 grams of protein a day, is that enough to be in an anabolic-state or would i need to increase the protein intake to 180? or is it possible for me to train hard and gain strength by taking 160 grams of protein a day?

warvictim

 

[AM07]

160 grams is fine. Some people on here will tell you to take 300+ grams a day, but that is way overkill.

 

[Red Dog]

I agree, I would shoot for anywhere between 160-200 at that weight.. just dont skimp

 

[warvictim]

hehe, wow 300 grams of protein is a lot of $$$. haha.

Well, anyways, i don't think i require too much protein, because for example, my workouts are short, i don't train long. I do 8 sets for large muscles and 4 sets for small muscles. And i only lift weights 2 times a week (2 fullbody workouts a week), the other day i walk and jogg outside

warvictim

160 grams is fine. Some people on here will tell you to take 300+ grams a day, but that is way overkill.

 

[warvictim]

Hello, thanx a lot for replying. Well the thing is that i've had my doubts wether i was in a catabolic state or not. Because i thought i needed more protein at my bodyweight, because some people suggest 1.5 grams or 2 grams per lbs.

warvictim

I agree, I would shoot for anywhere between 160-200 at that weight.. just dont skimp

 

[Red Dog]

ah I see what you mean.. well if you break those babies up into 5-6 meals of 30-35 grams of protein spread out across the day and keep your carbs complex and plentiful, you certainly shouldn't slip into catabolism.. good luck friend

 

[AM07]

Hello, thanx a lot for replying. Well the thing is that i've had my doubts wether i was in a catabolic state or not. Because i thought i needed more protein at my bodyweight, because some people suggest 1.5 grams or 2 grams per lbs.

warvictim

These people just spread that bull**** myth where people think you need 2 grams per pound in order to gain mass, and it just isn't true.

Unless you're on AAS, your body isn't going to use all of that protein.

 

[EasyEJL]

even then you don't need 2g / pound. a pound of muscle is under 160g of protein, and even on juice I don't see you gaining a pound a day

 

[Steveoph]

Hello all: i weigh 165 lbs. and I take about 160 grams of protein a day, is that enough to be in an anabolic-state or would i need to increase the protein intake to 180? or is it possible for me to train hard and gain strength by taking 160 grams of protein a day?

warvictim

A number many people shoot for is roughly 1g/lb of bodyweight split up throughout the day. People on lower-carb diets might have a higher amount of protein. As well people that have massive daily caloric expenditures will have higher amounts of proteins because 30% of 4000 calories is 300g! Anyways to recap, you're fine protein wise.

Read this article for a full writeup about protein needs. http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/proprejudice.htm