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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Odd, in my lifting days I was only intaking around 20% protein. I'm shocked at how big I became. I guess I should have ate more protein, It would have made me much bigger..& No.. You are not correct. Was I talking about Body Builders? No.. I was refering to the Author. 12-15% protein is fine for most people..Of course athletes are different. & the person who claims 35% is good or normal protein for the GP has no clue..Sorry.. But this is my profession.. Take some college courses, along with getting Certified. The instructors will bust those myth.. I had to calculate meal plans for my clients during some courses.. The instructor would have shaked her head if I put down, 35% of his total caloric intake should come from protein. It's seems like You get all your 'knowledge' from Muscle mags..Not good. 35% MIGHT be ideal for a BB but for the guy just looking to tone up or pack on some extra lbs. No...

I am incorrect, because your quoting an author from a totally different thread on the forum??? My opinions were for the original poster and for others who posted. There is no "15-20% protien intake" up for debate on this thread. You brought that up yourself and by all means can follow that, but I was agreeing with squeek on what he thought.

The guy wants to gain muscle first, thats his plan, plain and simple. He is overweight. So, we all agree, to lose weight he needs to burn more calories then he takes in on a daily basis. And from there, what type of calories is the next step. And the majority will agree that a high protein (low carb and fat) diet will help reach that goal. So a 15-20% protein intake isn't exactly his first choice in MY opinion and others we have seen. As for yourself, by all means say as you wish, but saying someone is "all wrong" when all those points hold true, when trying to gain muscle.

As for myself, if I am ever interested in that "soccer mom" diet that you went to college and have the certificate in, I will look further into that. But I try and stick to the best possible gains for my own body, and what I have read in those "Muscle mags" =)

 

[AuroraProject]

I can see that changing my eating habits is going to be the hardest part of this. Working out is no problem, I'm kind of enjoying it so far. But I am having difficulty with the food. I cut out caffeine and I've had a raging headache for the last 2 days. I've found that a few ounces of lean turkey before bed really helps my insomnia though!

Edit: what do you guys think about hiring a nutritionalist for 1 or 2 sessions? Worth my money, or a waste of time?

 

[DanG]

Honestly, I don't see how a nutritionist could really help you. All the information you need on what you should and shouldn't be eating is available on the internet. The hard part is getting yourself to stick to a reasonable diet, and no nutritionist can do much in that area.

The thing is, despite the heated nutritional debate here, the real key to eating for health doesn't lie in a specific formula. Most likely, you'll end up being much healthier if you just drop the junk foods and other processed foods, lower your fat intake, and switch to eating whole wheat and whole grain bread and pasta. That, combined with resistance training and cardio workouts will get you in much better shape.