Thread: reducing protein in diet

I did a quick recalc of my current diet and removed the whey from it. The macros work out to be...

Macros Carbs Fats Protein Complete Protein
Daily Average Total gms - 334.76 89.19 142.69 103.71
Grams per lb of LBM - 2.46 0.66 1.05 0.76
Grams per lb of total weight - 1.99 0.53 0.85 0.62


height 6'
weight: 168
bf ~19%
Total daily average cals = 2589 (excl all whey)

Why do you need to reduce your protein intake?

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

I have to get some liver tests done and I've been told to lay off the creating/gym supps as well as the whey PP, at least for now until the tests are competed. I can eat regular food. I've always calculated my protein to be ~1.2-1.5g/lbm in all my diets as I have learnt that I need the higher protein to be in a positive nitrogen balance. But this screws up my diet plan. I havent been to the gym in 4 months and am trying to get back this/next week. So I need some diet help as to what to do in order to continue bulking

A few months ago, Fitness Rx covered how intense exercise - I believe lifting - altered liver function negatively. Actually, I got the impression that it shifted the thresholds rather than was actually hurting the liver. But I think you would want to look into that as you are obviously quite serious about your gym work...

Originally Posted by Built

Why do you need to reduce your protein intake?

I dont need to reduce it. I've been told to stop the whey. At least for now. I can up the protein from food but now I cant do a pwo shake. Unless I leave right away and go home and eat, which will still be 60-90 mins between finishing my wo and began eating.

Originally Posted by AllOut

A few months ago, Fitness Rx covered how intense exercise - I believe lifting - altered liver function negatively. Actually, I got the impression that it shifted the thresholds rather than was actually hurting the liver. But I think you would want to look into that as you are obviously quite serious about your gym work...

Strange.. I was reading up on this as well but I came across info that said that liver benefits from amino acids.

That begs a different question - why do you need to stop the whey? Are you off all dairy?

Originally Posted by Built

That begs a different question - why do you need to stop the whey?

Dunno.. doc said stop all gym supps incl the whey.. gym supps I can understand but the Whey was a bit surprising.. I didnt get into a deeper discussion about it at the time. But when I meet him the next time I plan to ask..

Originally Posted by Built

Are you off all dairy?

No, No such restriction. I was thinking of bumping up the CC to up the total daily protein.. bit I'm stuck with regards to the pwo shake.. I could add milk to the oats but That wont get me very much more protein.

He's on crack. He thinks whey is AAS.

Whey and casein are the milk proteins. If he wanted you off whey, he'd want you off dairy.

Meanwhile, drink milk and have some cottage cheese post workout.

She's right. I only do liquid whey+casein are after a workout; the rest is CC, chicken and steaks. Tastes better when you put some chocolate protein powder and Walden Farms chocolate sauce. Everything else is solid food. Powders are bit overated anyway IMO

Originally Posted by Built

He's on crack. He thinks whey is AAS.

I thought it was a silly as well but didnt want to argue with him. I plan to specifically ask why the next time I meet him as well as take a list of gym supps with me. Not that they ever bother to look at it.

Originally Posted by Built

Whey and casein are the milk proteins. If he wanted you off whey, he'd want you off dairy.

True. I dont have any dairy allergy or such.

Originally Posted by Built

Meanwhile, drink milk and have some cottage cheese post workout.

I'll do that. Thanks. I was just feeling a bit down as I havent been to gym for 4 months and just when I was planning to go back I get told this stuff by him.