protein uptake while losing fat

mico · 03-06-2008, 01:10 PM

Stickey info recommends around 10 calories per pound as part of the fat loss strategy. I have also seen a 40/40/20 ration re protein/carbs, fat.

If I want to lose fat while gaining some muscle, that would put a 200 lb man at only 80 grams of protein a day.

I thought that 1 gram per pound was recommended to put on muscle.

Could someone explain?

**IainDaniel** · 03-06-2008, 01:12 PM

10 cals is at the low point of a cut.

What is your calorie intake right now? are you just maintaining weight?

mico · 03-06-2008, 06:51 PM

I am losing about 2lbs a week, eating around 1800-2000 calories (I was lower than that until I read one of your emails). I weigh 208 lbs. My intent is to get to around 195 asap without losing muscle or as little as possible, perhaps gaining some

Irons77 · 03-06-2008, 07:43 PM

Won't gain on a cut, because of the drop in cals

03-06-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
mico Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: fl Posts: 6	protein uptake while losing fat Stickey info recommends around 10 calories per pound as part of the fat loss strategy. I have also seen a 40/40/20 ration re protein/carbs, fat. If I want to lose fat while gaining some muscle, that would put a 200 lb man at only 80 grams of protein a day. I thought that 1 gram per pound was recommended to put on muscle. Could someone explain?

03-06-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,113	10 cals is at the low point of a cut. What is your calorie intake right now? are you just maintaining weight?
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03-06-2008, 07:43 PM	#4
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 837	Won't gain on a cut, because of the drop in cals
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03-06-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
mico Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: fl Posts: 6	I am losing about 2lbs a week, eating around 1800-2000 calories (I was lower than that until I read one of your emails). I weigh 208 lbs. My intent is to get to around 195 asap without losing muscle or as little as possible, perhaps gaining some