High protein diet

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One thing I am finding very hard to do is to consume 140-150 grams of protein daily. I am going to the gym, and my trainer recommends me taking 140 grams of protein based on my weight.

Now I am drinking a protein shake daily to help build muscle.

Anyone else here doing weights and on a high protein diet?

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Not weight lifting but my bariatric doctor wants me to consume more high protein foods
I purchased some eggs, tuna and high protein yogurt.

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I used to lift weights and use protein powder. I don’t think I gained any muscle and I gave up. I don’t want big muscles anymore, I just want to lose weight now.

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I couldn’t lose weight at all without resistance training. One way to lose weight is by gaining muscle, otherwise it is too hard on the medications to lose weight.

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Ya, I’ve read that before.

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I do weightlifting since almost 9 month straight now. I also consume high protein, 230g per day. I spend much money on shakes which I consume four times daily with 50g each shake. I lost fat and build up some muscles due to my weight being steady for the last 9 month.

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Wow 230 grams of protein is a lot. You are doing great since you have sustained your effort for 9 months. Did you find weights effective is reducing fat? Others notice that I have lost weight, but the weighing scale isn’t showing a drastic difference. This is the part I don’t understand, the weighing scale is literally immobile for the last 2 months.

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I would recommend to do cardio for loosing fat as I dont have lost much fat in 9 month, maybe 5kg. Cardio is more effective, you could do one hour of walking daily and you won’t be so exhausted as with lifting weights plus you burn calories :+1:

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They say it’s 80% diet and 20% exercise that contributes to weight loss. Which means your main concern should be your eating habits, exercise is important but you can’t out exercise a bad diet

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If you’re gonna eat protein, make sure it’s good quality.

I ate processed ham for years thinking it was doing me good, but the stuff is bad for you. So now I buy proper protein like bacon and full chickens and steaks.

You want the best protein

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I eats the meats :meat_on_bone::bacon:

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Thats a lot of protein. That can get expensive. The best thing I can recommend is to get a fly strip. Its free pickings after the initial purchase and will satisfy your hunger in no time.

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Edit: With the cost of meat these days, this is really the only way to go.

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