10/23/2020
Protein and Weight Loss...
Many people associate by taking in more protein in their diet that they are automatically going to bulk up and end up looking like a bodybuilder. But contrary to belief, protein plays a huge role in weight loss. No matter what your specific goal is wether it be weight loss, toning, maintience, or muscle growth protein is a valuable part of the process. What you need to consider is the amount of protein that you take in.
The average goal intake of protein is about .8-1.2g of protein per pound of goal body weight. To make things a little more simpler we can average that to 1g/lb. So, if I am a 200 pounds and my goal weight is 175, that means that I should be consuming 175g of protein. And if I am eating 3 meals a day that is about 58g per meal. That sure is a lot of protein in one meal… But if I spread it out to smaller meal more frequently then it is doable and more realistic.
Proteins are valuable to the body in so many levels, down to the cellular levels. Our body organs are made up of muscles, even if they are in smaller portions compared to skeletal muscles, yet they still need proteins to survive and keep functioning at optimum levels.
How this helps with weight loss… Well, it is very difficult for protein to be stored as fat and if it is not being stored as fat then it can and will be used for maintience, muscle repair, hunger suppression, bone density, and many more.
So when you are reviewing you eating habits.. evaluate your protein intake, and see if you are consuming enough protein for even just your body maintainability, most are not. And if you are not, sometimes we need to supplement with a protein shake. My favorite is 1st Phorm Level-1 Carmel Latte. Check it out 1stPhorum.com/NoExcusePT. And as always keep in mind that not everyones body is the same, and responds differently to different foods. And this can also be done with PLANT BASED proteins, it may take a little more work and planning but it can be done.
