I am no expert in health, weightlifting, or diet. If I was, I probably would not be on this journey. I would have years of eating smart, and taking care of my body. Having said that, I am also not a novice. I am aware of the basic principals and foundation of what I need to do. And my professional opinion is…..Protein is super duper hard to consume every day. At least at the level I am supposed to be eating.
At my age, most experts, articles, and trainers suggest that I need to eat a lot of protein. This is crucial if I want to build muscle. Being forty-eight years old means I am in my “decline” when it comes to muscle growth. I am working out four days a week, trying to lose fat but also gain muscle. So how much protein am I supposed to eat each day? 1.3-1.6 grams per pound on my body. Um, I weigh 285 pounds. 285 grams a day is a LOT. Even if I dip down to 200 grams a day, that is still a crazy amount of protein per day.
Today this is what I ate: a cup of Greek yogurt with a scoop of protein powder in it. For lunch, two servings of fajita style chicken on a bed of spinach. I had a two scoop protein shake in the afternoon as a snack. I have dinner to go and still need to consume 70 grams! Seventy! As I said, 200 grams of protein is REALLY challenging.
I will try my best. I must. The journey is a learning, stumbling, growing path to a better me. Who knows, in a few months I may have found my way through, or an alternative. Or started chugging twelve dry scoops of whey protein powder in the morning.
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