The International Sports Medicine Institute has an incredible formula that states,» 1/2 ounce per
pound of body weight if you're not active (that's ten 8 ounce glasses of water if you weigh 160 pounds), and 2/3 ounce per pound if you're athletic (13 to 14 glasses a day at the same weight.
Not exact matches
If you lift
weights and / or are very active (or are recovering from an injury), your
body will generally need upwards
of 0.5 to 0.8 + grams
of protein per
pound of bodyweight to rebuild and nourish the muscles.
I was always told 1 gram
of protein times 1
pound of body weight, so
if you
weight 230, then you consume no more than 230 grams
of protein.
The Institute
of Medicine's guidelines for
weight gain during pregnancy say that
if you start pregnancy with a
body mass index (BMI)
of 18.5 to 24.9, 25 to 35
pounds is a reasonable
weight gain.
If in the first half
of pregnancy
body mass increased by a few
pounds, then for the second half
of the bulk
weight gain.
If your baby is vomiting, has a fever or diarrhea, she will need at least two to three ounces
of fluid per
pound of body weight, according to The Children's Hospital at Bronson in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
When you are 38 weeks pregnant
weight gain is quick as your baby during this stage
of the pregnancy gains around 28 g per daya The size
of the baby around this time is that
of a medium watermelono When you are 38 weeks pregnant, the
weight gain is seen in the size
of your bellyl In fact, around this time, the contour
of your belly will change as the belly will drop as a result
of your baby turning downwards and getting ready to enter the worldl When you are 38 weeks pregnant,
weight gain should be no more than 1
pound from this stage and all other weeks that followo The amount
of weight you gain during your pregnancy depends on your BMI (
body mass index) prior to the pregnancyc
If you are carrying one child the amount
of weight gain you should put on is as follows:
However, taking the amount
of one gram
of protein per
pound of body weight can be a challenging task
if you're really busy.
Morel tipped the scales at an off - season high
of 280
pounds, and,
if a good deal
of that
weight translates to his lower half, he has the height and upper
body to be in the running.
If building muscle and sculpting a great physique is one
of your main goals, the general recommendation is that you eat at least a gram
of protein per
pound of body weight per day.
# 2 —
If your goal is to lose fat, aim for a total
body weight loss
of between 1 - 2
pounds per week.
If you are a petite woman who is five feet tall, a ten -
pound weight loss may mean that you've lost up to ten percent
of your
body weight.
If you go below 15 calories per
pound of body weight you will fail so do not deprive food.
# 1 —
If your goal is to gain muscle, aim for a total
body weight gain
of 0.5 - 1
pounds per week.
A note to make here is that
if you are losing more than 3
pounds of weight in a week, you are not burning just your
body fat but also losing water
weight.
For example,
if you want to shed some fat and keep your hard - earned muscle at the same time, you can consume 1 gram
of protein and 0.5 grams
of fat per
pound of body weight, and the rest will be carbohydrates.
If you would prefer to lose fat and you are working out a few times per week you will probably start at around 13 calories per
pound of your
body weight.
So,
if you want to look pumped on any given day, eat four or five grams
of carbs per
pound of body weight.
If I were training for competition, I would take the fat down to.2 grams
of fat for each
pound of body weight.
So, I may consume on the Protein side
if I'm lifting
weights, maybe, you know, half — half uhm — to three quarters
of a gram per
pound of body weight.
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After careful examination
of my diet, it seemed like the only way to make sure I was getting at least 30 %
of my calories from protein and at least 1 gram per
pound of body weight (two fairly common, simple guidelines to go by
if you'd like to maintain a moderately low - carb diet and enhance a strength - training program.)
An easy rule
if thumb is 1 oz for every
pound of body weight (I.e., 160 lb person should drink 160 oz
of water daily).
A reasonable estimate is 0.7 - 1 grams
of protein for every
pound of body weight —
if you're not very active, aim for the lower end, and
if you're doing a lot
of strength training or recovering from an injury, aim for the higher end.
If you have been with on a diet and then suddenly the scale jumps a couple
of pounds, chances are that the
weight is caused by excess water in your
body.
If, however, you are achieving a reduction of less than 1 pound of body fat weekly, or if you are stuck on a weight loss plateau, you have an important opportunity to learn more about what works for yo
If, however, you are achieving a reduction
of less than 1
pound of body fat weekly, or
if you are stuck on a weight loss plateau, you have an important opportunity to learn more about what works for yo
if you are stuck on a
weight loss plateau, you have an important opportunity to learn more about what works for you.
So,
if you weigh 200
pounds and you can bench press your
body weight, then you need a bench that can handle a maximum
weight of at least 400
pounds.
If you're highly active, meaning you work out regularly and do any kind
of high intensity exercise, you may need up to one gram per
pound of body weight per day.
For example,
if your ideal
body weight is 150
pounds, then you should be drinking 150 divided by 2 equals 75 ounces
of fluid every day.
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If you think about it, one
pound of body weight equals 3,500 calories.
If you train with
weights you should eat 1 gram
of protein for every
pound of body -
weight.
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein -LRB-.36 grams per
pound of body weight) is woefully inadequate
if you work out on a regular basis.
If you're moderately active, you need about 15 to 16 calories per
pound of body weight to maintain a healthy
weight, according to the University
of Washington and Harvard Medical School.
If you find yourself taking in a quality whole - food source
of protein three to four times a day, generally a gram
of protein per
pound of body weight, you might not even need the powder fallback.
If you're fairly lean, a safe starting point is two grams
of carbohydrates per
pound of body weight, daily.
Aim to have everyday at least 6 servings
of fruit and vegetables, 25g
of fiber, and at least half your
body weight in grams
of protein (so
if you weigh 80
pounds you should have at least 40 grams
of protein).
Studies by the world's top protein researchers such as Dr. Peter Lemon, have determined that.8 grams per
pound of body weight should be your minimum for protein
if you exercise regularly (more than double the RDA!)
If you want to minimize your exposure to dietary acrylamide, you'll need to restrict your intake
of the above foods in order to stay well under the EPA reference dose maximum safety level
of 2 micrograms per kilogram
of body weight (or about 140 micrograms for a person weighing 150
pounds).
The ratio is PER KILOGRAM
of body weight, so
if you need 0.6 g / kg, a 150
pound person would need nearly 41 grams
of protein per day.
If you're not interested in figuring out your
body fat percentage to determine your lean
body weight, try taking your total
weight and eating.8 grams
of protein per
pound of body weight (1.6 grams per kg).
Assuming it takes 3,500 calories to gain 1
pound of body weight, we have calculated the
weight gain in
pound if you consume one
pound of a food.
Although there is an upper limit to the amount
of protein you should ideally eat,
if you're looking to build muscle and put on
weight, the majority
of research suggests that you should consume between.6 grams to 1 gram
of protein per
pound of body weight.
If you need a guide to specific amounts / limits, most experts agree that caffeine is fatal at 150 milligrams per 2.2
pounds of body weight.
Make sure you drink at least half your
body weight in ounces
of water a day; for example:
if you weigh 150
pounds, drink 75 ounces
of water daily (150 ÷ 2 = 75).
For example,
if a person has an estimated allotment
of 2,500 calories per day to maintain
body -
weight, consuming 2,000 calories per day for one week would theoretically result in 3,500 calories (or 1
pound) lost during the period.
So,
if you create a 3500 - calorie deficit through diet, exercise or a combination
of both, you will lose one
pound of body weight.
It doesn't matter
if you're looking to lose a large or small amount
of weight, Capsiplex Sport will help you shed those excess
pounds or burn that little bit
of retained
body fat that's been bugging your for ages.
If you're an ectomorph, eat your recommended 1 gram /
pound of body weight in protein, but feel free to eat carbohydrates and healthy fats liberally.
So,
if you are looking to gain mass, aim for 1 - 2 grams per
pound of body weight a day, or aim right around 1 gram
if you are trying to trim up or maintain.
If you eat 500 more calories than what you
body burns in a day, the extra calories will be 3500 by the end
of the week (500X7) which is equal to almost 1
pound of weight.