Sun, May-04-03, 19:32
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 235/135/135
BF:
Progress: 100%
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Hi there La dee da,
The following is from the Drs Eades (authors of Protein Power):
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The minimum protein requirement ranges from 0.6 to 1 gram per pound of lean body mass depending on the level of physical activity. It is calculated like this:
Sedentary. A person who gets no physical activity needs 0.5 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass.
Moderately Active. Someone who exercises 20-30 minutes two or three times per week needs 0.6 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass.
Active. Someone who exercises 30 minutes or more three to five times per week needs 0.7 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass.
Very Active. A person who exercises an hour or more at least five times per week needs 0.8 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass.
Athlete. A competitive athlete who trains twice a day for an hour or more needs 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass.
We also recommend that if someone is more that 40% overweight they should increase their protein requirement one level.
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To find your lean body mass, you simply work out your body fat and subtract from your total weight. If you go to the BFL forum, you'll find several links there to websites that will estimate your body fat.
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