amount of protein?

[Kenny86]

I've been working my protein out at 1.2g/per pound of bodyweight but when mentioned it at the gym was told it wasn't enough they've said 1.8g/per pound of bodyweight. Wot would you guys recommened.

[t-gunz]

aiming for the 1.5g/lb of body weight

also a main factor to work out is goal related e.g keto you would change it a little to meet the calorie requirements cause of the lack of carbs

but yeah aim for then above i mentioned

[baseline_9]

1.5 when gaining and up to 2 when dieting

[gbrice75]

I always go by LBM. My general rule of thumb is 1.5g/lb of LBM... potentially increasing protein during cutting as Base mentioned.

[tbody66]

i always go by lbm. My general rule of thumb is 1.5g/lb of lbm... Potentially increasing protein during cutting as base mentioned.

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[Kenny86]

Thanks guys for the replies.
When cutting if I keep me protein high, cut me calories by 500 could I get away with just taking 150 of my carbs?

[tbody66]

I'd see how your body responds to the macro structure you've described above, when you are ready to cut I'd probably recommend lowering the fat percentage to a degree, maybe even some carb manipulation from lifting to non-lifting days.

[gbrice75]

You're talking about 150g carbs but we have no idea of the context; i.e. what are your stats? What are your daily caloric and macro goals?

Your question as it's posed is impossible to answer mate.

[Kenny86]

Thanks for the replies.
I weigh 14st 4lbs, im 5ft 8in. I train 4 days weight lifting and 2 days boxing. I use 2.1/perpound for carbs, 1.5/perpound for protein and times bodyweight per pound by 15 to workout my calories I also aim to keep my fat intake to around 50g aday. My goals are to strip bodyfat without losing muscle and gain extra strength.

[tbody66]

where are the pics?