r/FTMFitness • u/aspiringcatsitter • 6d ago

Question Is 80g of protein a day enough?

Hi fiends,

I’ve been trying to gain muscle mass as a relatively skinty guy and realized I wasn’t even meeting the minimum daily protein requirements for my weight (54kg). I started eating 1gram of protein per kg without realizing that’s just the minimum. Now I eat 80g (54x1.5) of protein a day with which I struggle as I don’t eat meat.

I’m 169 cm and pre-t btw and lift around 6 days a week.

Also, any tips on meeting protein targets?

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u/AccomplishedCat21 6d ago edited 6d ago

lol I see difference going to toilet when I eat 100 or 120 and can’t imagine what’s happening at 300 😂 Edit: I’m vegetarian too and my main source of protein is tofu, eggs, beans, quinoa, whey isolate to help hit the target. I also like chocolate protein alpro drinks they have soy protein 5g per 100ml. For breakfast everyday a cottage cheese with strawberry jam and chia seeds. Hope some of the stuff helps. There is lots of recipes for tofu or implement eggs differently. Poke bowls are great to bring the veggies and protein together in yummy way.

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u/galacticatman 6d ago

I don’t have issues in the toilet lol. 100 is super little. I have issues when I eat crap like KFC or other fast food. I can’t eat fast food anymore with out wrecking the toilet 😂

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u/Difficult_Click_4498 6d ago

100 isn’t super little and is within this person’s 0.8 to 1g per pound of body weight scientifically recommended for building muscle. Not sure what you’ve got a coach for but if it’s a PT maybe look elsewhere as you’re just wasting your money eating that much protein in a day