Do I need to hit my protien goal on off days?

[First6]

I rest 2 days a week and work out Hard on the other 5. I have been hitting my protien goal of 1.5 g/lbs (or very close) every day. Even off days.

I want to shed a few calories just to trim down a little and that is sooooo tough while trying to keep protien up.

So question is.. Do I need to hit my protien goal on non workout days? I'm thinking yeah because that is when your in recovery and growing... but I thought I would ask you guys to give me your opinions.

Droping a few pounds while keeping protien high is so tough. But there has got to be a good way to do it. Just upping the workout is almost out of the question. I do 1.5 hr a day and that is already enough time missed with the wife and kids.

Answers considering being on and off cycle would be great.

Thanks!

[MuscleScience]

Yes, growth and repair is not a day to day process. Recovery for the body is on going and still needs proper nutrition to help fuel recover.

[Blitz777]

Yes, you do need to hit your protein goals then, also. On your non-lifting days I would say you need to incorporate more protein/fat meals, and less protein/carb meals if you are cutting. Also, add more cardio on your non-lifting days. As for me, I never take a day "off" persay, as I am always either lifting (5 days a week), or doing cardio, (6 days a week, no cardio on arm day).

[First6]

Thanks for the comments so far.
Blitz - Yeah you raise a good point. I should have been more clear. I don't really rest either. My one day "off" is 1 hr intense cardio. The other day "off" is 15-20 min light cardio and a 1hr stretching routine. When I said days off I guess I was just associating it to days not tearing muscle that needs the protien to recover.
Dont want to change the subject of this thread to much but can you educate me a little on why I should do the protien/fat instead of protien/carb.
Assume that I know very little about diet.
Thanks