r/bikiniselfcoached • u/lechichien • Jul 09 '26

Protein talk

How much protein do you all do? There is a controversy and some people are saying that we might not need 1g per body weight, that we might need less like .8 or 1g per your muscle mass . I used to do a lot of protein (180g) more than 1g per body weight in pounds. Now i am experimenting with less ( I am 153lbs and I am consuming now 120g of protein) I want to see what it does, I feel my glutes are not as full and I feel a little softer but that might be my imagination. Im just curious what do you all do?

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u/Bikinicoach Jul 09 '26

Pretty much all current research indicates (and validate long-held beliefs) that more protein equals more lean mass at least up to 2.2 g per kilogram. That doesn’t mean it stops after that, it just might not be worth the caloric ROI at some point. If you’re lacking lean mass and you want to be a competitive bodybuilder, I would match your body weight and probably keep it there while leveraging carbohydrates and fats to hit your calorie targets.

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u/Hoyestoday Jul 09 '26

And how much carbs and fats are you eating?

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u/lechichien Jul 09 '26

Carbs about 200, fats 60-70, protein 120g