ShotTrue
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Okay, what is your limiter for protein though? The general consensus is 1 gram for 1lb of bodyweight, I know from reading that even steroid users find 2 grams per lb of body weight too much.Like I say, I take my macros and just scale up calories... Example here was yesterday:
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I can go upwards of 15% protein and sometimes be OK also, in which case that would have brought me up to 180. 125 is more than plenty with a high total calorie intake too though.
40% protein is extreme overkill, especially for the active person. The active person doesn't really need more protein, but they do need more carbs. Excessive protein intake is completely unnecessary for almost everyone, even people who are taking steroids, except perhaps when they're in their initial mass build phase. Even people who are on steroids start to reach a point of diminishing returns with muscle building rate though.
So anywhere from less than 2 grams per lb or less than 1 gram per lb is optimal
You weigh over 200 or around that I’m assuming, so what is your determinant for sufficient protein