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How much protein should I be eating on a non workout day?

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« on: January 31, 2012, 11:44:13 AM »
I was just wondering this because I am off for a week and have no possible way of working out , so should i be eating less, or the same amount of protein as a regular workout day?
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    « Reply #1 on: January 31, 2012, 12:06:37 PM »
    Just keep eating a decent amount of protein and it'll assist slightly in muscle retention.  .7g/lb bodyweight is fine.
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    « Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 10:17:47 PM »
    If you worked out the day before have the same ammount you usually have because the body still needs to rebuild. If not as polished said 0.7g per pound
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    « Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 03:08:56 AM »
    Quote from: Polished on January 31, 2012, 12:06:37 PM
    Just keep eating a decent amount of protein and it'll assist slightly in muscle retention.  .7g/lb bodyweight is fine.
    Come on 0.7g per lb is too little.

    I think best thing to do would be keep it the same as a workout day. You could also consume 0.5g per lb before a workout day to cause the body to go into a more anabolic state the next day (read it somewhere, will rep if someone finds that article).
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    « Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 10:18:33 AM »
    Quote from: Pwnage123 on February 01, 2012, 03:08:56 AM
    Quote from: Polished on January 31, 2012, 12:06:37 PM
    Just keep eating a decent amount of protein and it'll assist slightly in muscle retention.  .7g/lb bodyweight is fine.

    Come on 0.7g per lb is too little.

    Studies have found, actually, that even in the more demanding physical environments (heavy, intense training), .7g protein/lb bodyweight is more than enough to build muscle.

    The 1g/lb rule is more of a guideline to shoot for as a "just-in-case" measurement.  Our bodies are actually much more efficient than most people give them credit for, and the protein that our muscles don't need with just be converted for purposes of dealing with the body's other functions (which isn't a bad thing, but more protein =/= more muscle).
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