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How much protein should someone be getting a day, and more along the lines of, HOW? I have a really hard time getting to 50g each day.

Notes: Male, 140 lbs, 5'9", 1300 calorie diet
>> Moonmauler !!LgNbdvCFAuN
>>136524
>1300 calorie diet

You need to eat more.
>> Anonymous
>>136528
I do go to the gym 5 times a week, but my weight lifting is lots of reps @ low weight, and then very vigorous cardio otherwise
>> Molon Labe !OWRNsS8xeo
Really? Trouble getting 50g? A cup of chopped chicken breast has 43g...
>> Anonymous
>>136533

holy shit. And you're only eating 1300 calories a day?

Enjoy your starvation mode.
>> Anonymous
You're 140 lb at 5'9" dude, no need to eat 1300 calories. Not even a fat guy should eat that amount.

(fyi, though, I did have a 1250 or so calorie diet when I was 14-15 and lost about 75 lb with minimal muscle loss, but thats besides the point, since I was like 5'3" or so).
>> Anonymous
>>136524
i have no fucking clue what you're asking because you're not saying what your goals are.

people giving you advice are only guessing because you're not telling them what you're trying to do.

>>136533

if this is the op, you're a liar or terrible at estimating your food intake. 5 days/wk of rigorous exercise with cardio thrown in on 1300 cal daily. would put you around 115-120 lb over any extended time period.

again: what are you trying to do? turn into christian bale in the machinist? cuz, that's the path you're on.
>> Anonymous
>>136561
trying to MAINTAIN weight @ 140

Also, not a terrible liar. I do 115 mins of cardio on my cardio days with running @ 6-7 mph @ 1.5-2.5 incline, and elliptical @ 4-5 intensity
Lifting days are low weight + cardio, lots of reps (i.e. 3x30, 4x25, etc.)

11 months ago, I used to be 57 lbs heavier
>> Anonymous
>>136579

120 hours?! enjoy your catabolism
>> Anonymous
>>136579
i hope your cardio number of 115 min is a mistype.

welp, like i said, you're gonna crash to about 115 to 120 unless you eat more. you should target 1800-2200 cal/day with about 100 g protein. 1 can of tuna is about 40g, 1/4 of chicken breast about the same. whey protein is about 25g per scoop. do some research for other choices.

a maintenance workout for lifting should be 3 sets, 10 reps of moderate weight (fewer reps, more weight that what you're currently doing). you won't bulk up huge, but you won't make progress either. you'll have a decent look.
>> Anonymous
>>136595
minutes, not hours

>>136606
not a mistype, its between machines though - treadmill, elliptical, treadmill

thanks for the tips though!
>> Anonymous
Im a lean muscular 180lbs, and i get anywhere from 200 - 250g a day.
>> Anonymous
>>136624
yeah, i went low on protein and calories, because 140lb at 5'8" is pretty lean, but that seems to be his goal. i think that should reasonably maintain a lean physique with comparable strength.

o.p. if you see that you're still looooooooosing weight, cut back on the cardio a bit or bump the calories up.