Do you usually write down your diet routine on an appointment book?

[sv.elia]

Does not matter!


Our body knows how to feed our living tissue very well (I'm talking about pure lean mass)
Therefore, I want to say that it is not necessarily necessary to calculate our macronutrients based only on lean body weight (LBM).




Instead of calculating protein intake based on (LBM), we can calculate on total body weight. In kg or pounds!


For muscle building 1.8 to 2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body, or 1.8-2.2 per pound of body.

That would give you different values for protein intake. If you calculate on pounds you get more protein grams per day.

There must also be a difference between the protein intake required by someone who has say 90kg and single digit bodyfat, and someone who is simply overweight at 90kg and has little lbm.

It's best to know the value for max results and stick with it. Excess protein harms the wallet. Lol

On a side note, I really appreciate people who do it all properly without a log. After I gain more experience I'll do the same.

[The God Himself]

That would give you different values for protein intake. If you calculate on pounds you get more protein grams per day.

There must also be a difference between the protein intake required by someone who has say 90kg and single digit bodyfat, and someone who is simply overweight at 90kg and has little lbm.

It's best to know the value for max results and stick with it. Excess protein harms the wallet. Lol

On a side note, I really appreciate people who do it all properly without a log. After I gain more experience I'll do the same.

Good point!
Most people eat much more protein than they actually need imo. Carbs are key to growth (or cut).



You can see how dots are distributed along the way. Some people will outperform others because they are doing nutrient partitioning much better than others, as digestive system is also affected by genetics. But you can see most people don't need more than 1.6 g per kg. You can also see some people shone at 1.2 g per kg where some lost muscle at more than 2.0 g per kg.
Excess protein not only harms your wallet but also damages your kidneys and liver in the long run, hinders growth (protein is metabolically a heavy load on our system. It requires energy to break down, it requires energy to get rid of metabolic byproducts..).
This is a journey where we learn how our bodies react to certain foods, we have to find out what works for us.

Source: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/6/376

[Cuz]

Good point!
Most people eat much more protein than they actually need imo. Carbs are key to growth (or cut).



You can see how dots are distributed along the way. Some people will outperform others because they are doing nutrient partitioning much better than others, as digestive system is also affected by genetics. But you can see most people don't need more than 1.6 g per kg. You can also see some people shone at 1.2 g per kg where some lost muscle at more than 2.0 g per kg.
Excess protein not only harms your wallet but also damages your kidneys and liver in the long run, hinders growth (protein is metabolically a heavy load on our system. It requires energy to break down, it requires energy to get rid of metabolic byproducts..).
This is a journey where we learn how our bodies react to certain foods, we have to find out what works for us.

Source: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/6/376

This is very good information and what i have always believed ive just never preached on here. I strongly agree with it i think there needs to be a detailed write up and sticki about this if theres not already one.