How many grams of protein should I be getting a day if I want to lose weight?!
Question: I'm 16, 5'2", 128 pounds, female. I want to lose about 10 pounds, or a pound each week. How many grams of protein should I be getting? I don't work out.
Answers: I'm 16, 5'2", 128 pounds, female. I want to lose about 10 pounds, or a pound each week. How many grams of protein should I be getting? I don't work out.
Protein helps build muscle, if anything you should concentrate on cutting back on carbs and fats.
Try putting in a little bit of exercise.
If you can, between exercise and eating healthy, take in 500 less calories a day, that ends up being 3500 calories a week, which is equal to one pound of fat.
Therefore, in 10 weeks you can lose 10 pounds just by taking in 500 less calories a day. ;)
128lbs = 58kg
1 - 2 grams of protein per kg so,
58 - 116 grams of protein per day
To lose 1lb a week eat about 1500 calories per day
Calories are more important than amount of protein, really.