How Much Protein Should A Female Consume For Weight Loss?
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009I’ve been working out consistently for about a year, but my weight loss has been really slow. I’ve only lost about 15-18lbs. I’ve also changed my diet and started eating a lot healthier. I haven’t been intaking much protein and I believe that is a reason why my weight loss has been slow. How much protein should I take to speed up my weight loss? Are there any recipes, shakes or vitamins I should be taking?
kja63 says:
November 25th, 2009
4:48 pm
Protein: Beans, lean meats such as boneless skinless chicken and fish, peanut butter (about 1 tablespoon for a serving), etc…
Lean Protein should make up about 40% of your daily nutritional intake per day. 30% is for whole grains. 20% is for fruits & vegetables. 10% is for fat.
supersta… says:
November 25th, 2009
7:38 pm
Well the protein is essential to your body, but doesn’t necessarily slow down the weight loss process. The slow loss of weight could be due to many different things. Try changing your workouts a bit, like doing more cardio intervals, changing the days and times you workout, and perhaps change your eating habits a bit (such as eating 5-6 small meals and snacks a day, eat earlier in the evening, add another glass or two of water a day, cut out half of your carbs for a week, and then ease back those carbs over several weeks. Regarding the protein intake should be 1 gram of protein for every 2-21/2 lbs (ie 50 grams of protein for 100lbs.)
Sally J says:
November 25th, 2009
11:32 pm
Add some hi fiber ‘Appetizer Diet Cookies’ to your daily regimen and continue enjoying your favorite foods…it helps and you won’t have to worry about weight.
They give you a bunch of protein, energy,vitamins and minerals and of course about 8g of fiber.
Just snack on them.
Big E says:
November 26th, 2009
3:38 am
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Heidi says:
November 30th, 2009
3:53 pm
You’re probably getting a decent amount of protein with just the foods you eat on a daily basis, but adding a daily protein shake might not be a bad idea. That’s what I did about four months ago and I started seeing results much quicker. I found a protein powder online at http://bulkfoodsdirect.com, and purchased a 5 lb container. I have been able to make my own protein shakes and smoothies, as well as my own home made protein bars with recipes they have on their site. I always have the protien post workout, to help my muscles repair and grow. One scoop of the whey protein isolate has 27 grams of protein, which I feel is a good amount for me. You should check it out. But also keep in mind that just because you have only lost 15 or so pounds doesn’t mean that you haven’t lost fat and gained muscle in it’s place.