Upping protein - impact on calories

[BrunchBarBandit]

Hi, I’ve been on WLI for 17 months and have been a slow loser, but down 35lb in that time. Switched from MJ to Wegovy recently and now back on MJ.

I started strength training with a PT about 6 weeks ago and for the last 2 weeks I’ve been following her advice re protein : 1.6g protein per 1kg body weight which equates to about 140g protein each day. I was previously having about 1g per kg. It definitely helps with the post exercise muscle aches!

Maybe I’m too new to this and haven’t figured it out yet but I have found that adding another 40-50g protein is adding 400-500 cals a day and I’m putting on weight again - about 3lb in 2 weeks.

Does anyone have any advice on how to achieve that much protein without overloading the calories?

(for info, I eat low carb, mostly non-upf, high fibre diet - and a good range of protein sources : Greek yoghurt, eggs, meat, fish, peanut butter, beans and pulses, soya, etc)

Is anyone else taking up weights and upping protein and still losing on WLI?

You will do it! Just keep with it and you will see amazing results. I can’t believe how my body has changed in the last 6 months. I work out regularly for a month, swell up a bit, then have a rest for a few weeks and get a big woosh and have a more defined figure. Then I keep repeating the pattern and now I’m lean with muscles instead of skinny fat 🤣

Sounds great 😊
Especially the part about resting for a couple of weeks.

What would happen without that rest? No whoosh? Do you mean rest from training, rest from high protein, or both?

Well I read it’s a good idea to rest anyway so the muscles don’t get too sore and they have chance to repair. So I take a few weeks off both the weights and high protein.
I read that if you just keep working out constantly without breaks then the muscles will eventually get used to the work and don’t swell up with water as much. But there will still be some retention so it’s less of a whoosh and immediate result. I like seeing the woooooosh 😆