How much protein do I need everyday to build muscles?

[MFM]

How much protein do I need everyday to build muscles?
When I'm using steroids, and when I'm not?

Stats:
26 years old
165 lb (75 kgs)
5'10" (178 cm)
Bf around 11 % I guess.

I have been working out for 10 years and recently I cannot notice any changes in the muscles size.

How many calories do I need everyday?
How much should I get from protein. carbs and fats?
How much is enough for every pound?

Thanks in advance.

[baseline_9]

Ok a basic guide I like to follow is....

LBM x 15 + 750 to 1000 cals per day

so....

140 x 15 + 750 = 2850 cals per day

which equals, as a 40 40 20 diet split...

285g Protein
285g Carbs
63g Fat


Verry quick estimate but that would be a start, weight yourself EOD and write it down, same time each time and make note, aim to gain 0.5 to 1lb per week

Forget steroids ATM....

[MFM]

Ok a basic guide I like to follow is....

LBM x 15 + 750 to 1000 cals per day

so....

140 x 15 + 750 = 2850 cals per day

which equals, as a 40 40 20 diet split...

285g Protein
285g Carbs
63g Fat


Verry quick estimate but that would be a start, weight yourself EOD and write it down, same time each time and make note, aim to gain 0.5 to 1lb per week

Forget steroids ATM....

Thanks a lot man.

[baseline_9]

However this is only a guide

It would be better to slowly add to ur current diet and create gains that way

[MBMETC]

You didn't post a diet you just asked a different question than you did in the other forum,
Guys will not advise you on using aas because of your size, but they will be more than happy to advice you on how to eat to gain. Take advantage of the knowledge this place has to offer.
Also shrinking yourself by an inch doesn't make your stats any more appealing

[bigslick7878]

You need CALORIES to build muscle not just protein.

[gbrice75]

Base already gave you a freebie... but please do read the stickies and tons of other posts that will easily answer your questions. That, and there is always the search function... just sayin.

[MFM]

Thanks guys, I'll add my diet plan to see what you think about it,

[FireGuy]

That's the same as me asking you how much money do I need to pay my bills?

[MFM]

That's the same as me asking you how much money do I need to pay my bills?

My doctor said that too much protein could be bad for kidneys.

[FireGuy]

He is correct.

[FireGuy]

You missed my point. There are at least a dozen other factors that need to be known and considered before someone can tell you how much protein you need. You cant answer the question in a vacuum.

[MFM]

You missed my point. There are at least a dozen other factors that need to be known and considered before someone can tell you how much protein you need. You cant answer the question in a vacuum.

I got it my friend, but the problem is that everybody saying different things, I don't know who is right.
Some say that as a bodybuilder I should take 1 grams of protein per pound, others say more, I also heard others say that the protein daily intake should be much much more than that when I'm on steroids, unlike when I'm not on them.

btw, I'm 26 years old, 165lb, 5'10, bf around 11%, trying to start my 1st cycle. Thanks mate.

[gbrice75]

I got it my friend, but the problem is that everybody saying different things, I don't know who is right.
Some say that as a bodybuilder I should take 1 grams of protein per pound, others say more, I also heard others say that the protein daily intake should be much much more than that when I'm on steroids, unlike when I'm not on them.

btw, I'm 26 years old, 165lb, 5'10, bf around 11%, trying to start my 1st cycle. Thanks mate.

I know you're not here for cycle advice, so please don't take this the wrong way - but given your stats (5'10 @ 165lbs is pretty skinny bro) and lack of diet/nutrition knowledge, PLEASE don't run a cycle. You are clearly not ready. Just my .02

[tbody66]

I got it my friend, but the problem is that everybody saying different things, I don't know who is right.
Some say that as a bodybuilder I should take 1 grams of protein per pound, others say more, I also heard others say that the protein daily intake should be much much more than that when I'm on steroids, unlike when I'm not on them.

btw, I'm 26 years old, 165lb, 5'10, bf around 11%, trying to start my 1st cycle. Thanks mate.

Do not cycle, join the remote trainer challange, share all of the information your trainer asks you to and do what he tells you to do, you will grow.

[Twist]

you have to eat a whole lot of protein for kidney damage and I think protein has to be most of your macro intake to cause kidney damage. I'll ask muscle

[baseline_9]

However this is only a guide

It would be better to slowly add to ur current diet and create gains that way

You missed my point. There are at least a dozen other factors that need to be known and considered before someone can tell you how much protein you need. You cant answer the question in a vacuum.

I got it my friend, but the problem is that everybody saying different things, I don't know who is right.
Some say that as a bodybuilder I should take 1 grams of protein per pound, others say more, I also heard others say that the protein daily intake should be much much more than that when I'm on steroids, unlike when I'm not on them.

btw, I'm 26 years old, 165lb, 5'10, bf around 11%, trying to start my 1st cycle. Thanks mate.

To the OP, as i said in post 4 above its better IMO to add to a current diet rather than just saying 1 + 1 = 2....

I hate it when people try and over complicate calculating calorie requirement

I dont care how good at number crunching you are it will always be a 'guestimate'...

The only real way to know what u need is to try it and see what results you get. That is what FG is trying to say,,, there are too many variable to use a cookie cutter sum to work out calorific requirments

The key is consistency with the diet, AAS will NOT help you ATM

In fact they will prevent u from gaining in the long run because you will loose the support of the diet guys that CAN and WILL help you get where u wanna be

Gd luck

[MFM]

Thanks a lot my friends, that was really helpful, i think i'll 4get about the cycle for now until i get a better diet.