Tue, Jan-22-08, 12:30
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Posts: 25
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 195/180/175
BF:
Progress: 75%
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Originally Posted by JL53563
I average about 150-175 grams of protein per day. Your amount seems like plenty. But I think one thing people don't realize is that in order to "bulk up" you not only need adequate protein, but you also need excess calories. Putting on muscle is much the same as putting on fat. In order for your body to grow(put on muscle), it needs excess calories.
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Exactly right, which is probably why body builders have so many carbs in their diet when their trying to bulk up (40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat) as that enables eating past your caloric requirements, at which point your body normally takes measures to stop you from ingesting excess calories--have you ever tried to eat a piece of meat when you aren't hungry? Not easy! |
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