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Originally Posted by bay_slayer
Just out of curiosity, How many grams of protein are you considering your requirement? The reason I ask is that depending on your body type and other factors of course, your body can only digest and use a certain amount of protein, then the rest gets wasted. If you are taking in more protein than what you can digest and use for protein synthesis, I would suggest the use of Amino acids including BCAA. This will help your body efficiently use the protein you take in and as a side effect it can help your body create its own creatine.
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My target is 230 grams a day. I weigh 208 which unfortunately is not solid muscle
I do a lot of reading online when I work nights and weekends. One thing I've noticed is there are many different schools of thought about nutrition, so I've been trying to sort through what is valid and what isn't. I've calculated the amount of calories I need to eat each day to meet my goal, which is to lose fat right now. That part I'm confident I've calculated right, but I haven't found a consensus on protein. I think I'm fine with what I'm taking in because my system seems to be in order. I'm going to check my weight next Saturday and see if I've made any changes. I'm looking to lose one to two pounds a week until I get to around 185, then I'll try to put on more muscle size.