Reply With QuoteI assume you have relatively low BF% sence you just cut. I think, if anything, that's not enough protein. I respond better to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Though it does very quite a bit. LAM has said he only takes 1 gram (I think?) for every pound of lean body mass (your weight if you had no fat).Originally Posted by reg56
Increasing Carbs vs. Protein
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03-02-2005, 04:42 PM #1Registered User
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Increasing Carbs vs. Protein
Hey everyone, just a quick question. I plan on beginning a mini-bulk next week in which I will be eating 2600-2800 calories daily. I am finishing up a cut in which I was eating 2200 cals a day(20%F/40%C/40%P). This worked very well for me and I'm very happy with my progress. However, a girl I know at my gym suggested that I lower my protein intake, and increase my carb intake because excess protein has no use and could possibly be stored as fat(I was taking in about 220-230g of protein). My question is, is she right? Should I increase my carb intake and keep protein at about the same for my mini-bulk? I know that carbs are 70% water, but following a 20/60/20 ratio just doesn't make any sense to me. Any opinions?
Sorry if this is hard to read and understand.....I'm really out of it today lol.
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I just got worried because she said that there is no way that your body would use that much protein in one day, and that the excess could be stored as fat.
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Well cant protein be burned for energy too?
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Not true. Originally Posted by reg56
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03-02-2005, 05:24 PM #6Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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Protein is the most metabolically inefficient macronutrient to convert to triglycerides. while excess protein can be converted to glucose via gluconeogenisis, it does not trigger lipid biosynthesis in the same manner or at the same rate as would excess consumption of carbohydrates or fats Originally Posted by reg56
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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Your friend has no idea what she's talking about.
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That's what I thought (except in simpler terms without the huge ass words lol)
Thanks guys...I guess I'll stick to a 20/40/40 ratio at 2600 cals, and increase slowly from there.
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I would NEVER consume less than 30% protein. so I would change that to at least 30/40/30 (p/c/f)
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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20F/40C/40P is what I meant, sorry for not clarifying that.
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cool. please use P/C/F or you will screw everybody up who looks at your macros, lol
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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