I've been going to the gym for the last few months, l mainly use weights/machines and a blast of cardio at the end 2/3x p/w
While I'm definitely seeing some improvement in tone I think I could do better if I could work out how to use macros and up my protein intake.
I've looked online but can't seem to work it in to my real life. I have two children I need to think of when cooking.
I also think I may be out on my cal intake. I thought I should be having 1700 to maintain my current weight but after speaking to someone at the gym they said given my height, 5ft, and weight, 50kg, that I should be on around 1200.
If anyone can point me in the direction of some helpful information, or has any advice it would be much appreciated
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Idiots guide to getting more protein - help!
onetwonetoo · 13/03/2024 19:30
C1N1C · 13/03/2024 22:15
Standard 'gym bro' recommendation is about 2 g protein per kg of body weight... or roughly 1 g per lb.
In reality, scientific literature states you can get away with about 3/4 of that, and that's for actual bodybuilders.
So for you, if you're 100 kg, you're easily ok with 80 g protein per day.
A chicken breast is 30 g, a mug of milk is 8 g... so just with that you're halfway there. Throw in a scoop of protein powder after your workout (typically around 25 g), and with the residual protein in all your other food (e.g. small amounts in pasta, rice, snacks etc), you're set :)
onetwonetoo · 13/03/2024 22:36
Thank you this is so helpful!
I may have been making this very complicated for myself!
I went down a macros rabbit hole a few weeks ago and felt I was doing everything wrong.
Will definitely be keeping my cals at 1700, I can feel full on that amount but also like I'm not missing out, or eating loads of rubbish.
Will also check out the group mentioned up thread and get some yoghurts and chicken in the fridge
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