I suggest that you consume 1g of protein per pound of
bodyweight per day so if you weigh 180 lbs, you eat 180g protein during the day.
Not exact matches
On your 10th
day, no more than two hours following your workout, you should look to consume 1 gram of carbohydrates,
per pound of
bodyweight,
so if you weigh 250 lbs, you'll need 250 grams of carbs, from simple sources such as pizza, cakes, fries, ice cream, cookies, and
so on.
So instead of following the same strict diet plan for weeks, try dieting for 4 - 5
days (considering the above prescribed carb and protein intake), then take one
day off and dramatically increase carb intake up to 3 grams
per pound of
bodyweight.
The «metabolic advantage» of protein is not likely to exceed 100 or
so calories
per day, and benefits towards body composition improvement are exceedingly unlikely to be significant with protein intake higher than.6 -.8 g /
day per pound of
bodyweight, even for those who are advanced weightlifters who train hard.
He's pulled back on his protein recommendations to about 0.8 grams
per pound of
bodyweight (his reasoning... your body can only digest and use
so much in a
day) rather than the usual 1 - 1.5 + g
per pound of
bodyweight that you normally see, choosing to make up the difference in carbs and fats.
Carbs on back - loading
days range from 1 — 2g
per lb of your
bodyweight so for a 220 lb man — 220g - 440g carbs
per back load.
So, it is clear that many of the detoxes out there can help you lose weight quickly, but to ensure that this weight loss comes from beneficial mechanisms such as fat loss, you will need to make sure that certain nutrients, like protein, are taken in adequate amounts (around 1.6 grams
per kilogram of
bodyweight per day).
If you are just trying to lose fat, you could reduce this to 50 - % — 75 % of that —
so 0.5 to 0.75 grams of protein
per pound of
bodyweight per day.