Too much protein a bad thing?

[BrooklynBomber]

K, well I only skimmed the previous responses...

But yes, too much protein isn't good for you. You break down protein like everything else, sugar, fat, whatever. It's a little complicated, but the break down produces by-products that aren't too good, at least at high levels. First off all, it will weaken bones. Also, metabolism of protein isn't easy. It strains both the kidney and liver.

Now you're always breaking down protein... I am right now... But when you take in MUCH more than you need, you'll use MUCH more of it for energy, which isn't a good thing. Simple as that.

As for how much you should eat, there is no rule. No this many grams for this many pounds BS. You honestly just have to figure it out. Luckily enough, I don't need a trainer/nutrition expert for it, since I know it all pretty well, and tailor my diet for what it is I do. That's the only real way to do that.

That being said, I probably don't get it PERFECT, if it is off, I'd say I probably eat MORE than I should, but only a little bit more. Eating 200g of protein a day though for example is probably not a good idea, except in special cases.

I go for 1g per body pound and this works well for me so far.

[Trick]

I go for 1g per body pound and this works well for me so far.

Ya, sure, and it IS a decent enough yard stick. Although if you weight say 160lbs, and all you do is box, you don't need 160g of protein a day, you'll be metabolizing a lot of it. The problems that it brings won't really get you now, but they'll come back to bite you in the ass years from now.

[BrooklynBomber]

Ya, sure, and it IS a decent enough yard stick. Although if you weight say 160lbs, and all you do is box, you don't need 160g of protein a day, you'll be metabolizing a lot of it. The problems that it brings won't really get you now, but they'll come back to bite you in the ass years from now.

I don't just box, I do weight training as well, that;s why the amount is so high.

[Trick]

I don't just box, I do weight training as well, that;s why the amount is so high.

Like SERIOUS weight training? The rip the **** outta your muscles weight training? I lift weights to help me train and such, but I'm no weightlifter... if you know what I mean.

If you don't mind my asking, how much do you weight, that is, how many grams of protein do you usually eat per day?

[BrooklynBomber]

Like SERIOUS weight training? The rip the **** outta your muscles weight training? I lift weights to help me train and such, but I'm no weightlifter... if you know what I mean.

If you don't mind my asking, how much do you weight, that is, how many grams of protein do you usually eat per day?

I weight 160(I lost like good 10 pounds in the last month or so) and take about 160g during the course of a day. And yeah, I do weight training rather seriously

[Trick]

I weight 160(I lost like good 10 pounds in the last month or so) and take about 160g during the course of a day. And yeah, I do weight training rather seriously

ye, that's fine enough then, although it may affect you in your old age... But **** that, I take more than I should now, just to make sure I get enough. I don't intend on winning any belts when I'm 80 anyways...

[Chief Vash]

Protein should be measured by weight.

I gram fo protein for every pound you weigh per day.

ie: 160 pounds = 160 grams of protein a day if you're working out everyday.

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

I like the way you think Trick. As for you Crooklyn, I can't say your wrong and I'm right cause certain things work more for different ppl. If you are really taking in that much protein, then I hope your the best you can be in whatever it is you do. Personally I don't think it is worth it unless you accept the fact of what might happen in the future. For example, you probably know people that train constantly on creatine; Fact is most likely they will be ****ed up in the future if they don't stabilize how they use it. Which comes to my point in saying, you don't need 1g of protein per day. I'm not saying it doesn't help, but it would be foolish to think your absorbing every bit of protein you take. So if you say your taking 160g of protein a day, chances are your not. Alot of everything having to do with getting ahead of the competition is in your head but you already know that. Lastly too much of ANYTHING is bad for you. You don't NEED 1g of protein to be your best. These scientists that claim that got us all ****ed up in the head thinking that way. I'm not an expert, but I know what I'm talking about. 1

[BrooklynBomber]

I like the way you think Trick. As for you Crooklyn, I can't say your wrong and I'm right cause certain things work more for different ppl. If you are really taking in that much protein, then I hope your the best you can be in whatever it is you do. Personally I don't think it is worth it unless you accept the fact of what might happen in the future. For example, you probably know people that train constantly on creatine; Fact is most likely they will be ****ed up in the future if they don't stabilize how they use it. Which comes to my point in saying, you don't need 1g of protein per day. I'm not saying it doesn't help, but it would be foolish to think your absorbing every bit of protein you take. So if you say your taking 160g of protein a day, chances are your not. Alot of everything having to do with getting ahead of the competition is in your head but you already know that. Lastly too much of ANYTHING is bad for you. You don't NEED 1g of protein to be your best. These scientists that claim that got us all ****ed up in the head thinking that way. I'm not an expert, but I know what I'm talking about. 1

I really hope that was accidental.


Heh.

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

Say what you have to.