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Devils'Advocate · 01-27-2014, 02:49 PM

I ran a new meal plan by my PT that I thought was FULL of protein. She reviewed it and said I need way more protein. She wants 1g per pound that I weigh. So I'm at 180lbs and most days I was at 140g.

If I use an online calculator, even if I say that I am extremely active (I exercise a lot, but my job is COMPLETELY sedentary) , it says only 108.
http://www.healthcalculators.org/cal...rs/protein.asp

So I thought 140 was awesome.

Also I do my weight training in the mornings. I have breakfast, go to the gym, and then to work. She's suggesting that I have breakfast AFTER the gym because the body needs the proteins after I work out. Is this right? It is more effective to have the protein AFTER the workout rather than before?

And lastly, she is suggesting I just have something as simple as protein shakes after the workout. I gather that the powders are quite expensive. Where do people recommend getting them from?

01-27-2014, 02:49 PM	#45
Devils'Advocate #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jul 2005 Exp:	I ran a new meal plan by my PT that I thought was FULL of protein. She reviewed it and said I need way more protein. She wants 1g per pound that I weigh. So I'm at 180lbs and most days I was at 140g. If I use an online calculator, even if I say that I am extremely active (I exercise a lot, but my job is COMPLETELY sedentary) , it says only 108. http://www.healthcalculators.org/cal...rs/protein.asp So I thought 140 was awesome. Also I do my weight training in the mornings. I have breakfast, go to the gym, and then to work. She's suggesting that I have breakfast AFTER the gym because the body needs the proteins after I work out. Is this right? It is more effective to have the protein AFTER the workout rather than before? And lastly, she is suggesting I just have something as simple as protein shakes after the workout. I gather that the powders are quite expensive. Where do people recommend getting them from?