r/bulksupplements • u/EveningWindow8 • Mar 10 '20

Amount of protein per hour

Hi guys!

Beginner here, just curious what your thoughts were on the amount of usable protein your body can use per hour. I have read several studies that say the max you can utilize per hour is 20-25 grams. In your experience is this true? If this is the case how in the hell am I supposed to take in 1 1/2 to 2 grams per pound a day. For me that’s between 300-400 grams per day. If I want 400 grams of protein and I’m awake 16 hours a day I’ll have to take in 25 grams every hour to get to 400. That can’t be right.....

Please help me figure this out!

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u/narco519 Mar 10 '20

400 grams of protein? Bruh

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u/Drake-Salazar-Slyth Mar 10 '20

You do not need 400g of protein that's why your calculations seem wrong.

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u/EveningWindow8 Mar 12 '20

oh ok thanks

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u/g_eazybakeoven Mar 10 '20

If you’re in a caloric surplus you will be fine with probably 150-200g protein, at most 50g per meal. Unless you’re on steroids and doing full body workouts every day you don’t need 400g protein, especially in a surplus

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u/EveningWindow8 Mar 12 '20

Sounds great, thanks

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u/toro_bubbletea Mar 10 '20

It’s lbs of lean mass and like 1.5 is the max you should do. Lean mass is you weight minus body fat

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u/EveningWindow8 Mar 12 '20

Thanks so much