Thread: Is there a way to tell if you are taking to much protein?

I dont think many people need to go above 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight.

I knew a guy who went from 1.5 to 3.0 grams a day and lost his gains. It depends on the person.

You know you are taking too much if you head explodes. Short of that, you are fine.

NO ONE will lose muscle BECAUSE they increase protein.

1g/pound of bodyweight is a minimum. 2g/pound is probably the most any non-AAS user will need.

FYI ----- You'll get gas Atleast that's what I've been told.

Whoops.....let me make this clear. More gas than normal ='s too much protein.

Sorry about that. I didn't see the part where the poster asked about too much or too little. All I saw was, "Is there a way to tell if you are taking too much protein?"

Late

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
Whoops.....let me make this clear. More gas than normal ='s too much protein.

Gas means that the subject is having digestion issues or has food rotting in the gut (milk for example), this has nothing to do with protein.

If your going to be a smartass, then be good at it

Originally posted by Mudge
If your going to be a smartass, then be good at it

Yeah, like my post above.

Only, I don't think she was trying to be a smartass....

Thanks TP

No Mudge, I was not trying to be a smart a**. Like I said, it's what I've been told.

never mind, I am being stupid. One day I'm going to learn how to read, no really, I promise! I accept my ass of the day award with the utmost confidence, that I truly deserved it

You're a trooper

Originally posted by Larva
Hey just wondering if thre is a way to tell if you are taking to much or to little protein.

I take prolabs enlarge 2 times a day. one after i work out within 30 mins and one before i go to bed. If you need more info just let me know. thanks for your input
Larva

As long as you're consuming between 1-2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day you're fine.

Less than 1 gram is too little if you're "bodybuilding", and going above 2 grams is not really necessary IMO. (maybe a 275lb roid monster might need more)

thanks everyone for yout time and responses ill stay with 1 gram per pound and see how that goes.

weigh your food, it should be a must, not a guess on how many ounce's it is. if you go over by an ounce or two, its to your benefit.

1g per pound is IMO not too much by any stretch, I stopped gaining at 1.2g at one point and I was nowhere near huge. I try to stick to 1.5g per pound right now as a minimum.

Originally posted by Prince
As long as you're consuming between 1-2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day you're fine.

Less than 1 gram is too little if you're "bodybuilding", and going above 2 grams is not really necessary IMO. (maybe a 275lb roid monster might need more)

as compared to

Originally posted by Twin Peak1g/pound of bodyweight is a minimum. 2g/pound is probably the most any non-AAS user will need.

Hmmm.

Originally posted by Tank316
weigh your food, it should be a must, not a guess on how many ounce's it is. if you go over by an ounce or two, its to your benefit.

I don't understand what you mean, can you explain a little more.

also the amount you also have to include what your eating right. sorry for the dumb question. still new at this

Serious bodybuilders weigh thier chicken, sometimes including at restraunts if we are talking truly serious people (the mindset).

By that token I would not be considered "that serious" as I dont weigh my food, I go by visual for the most part.

Originally posted by Twin Peak
as compared to

Hmmm.

LOL, I do not always read thru every post in a thread (my bad), I just post my opinion, apparently we agree on this one.