Different sources and studies give different values. Some say calculate based on total bodyweight, some say lean bodyweight. How do I know what my lean bodyweight is?

How many grams of protein should I consume if I'm 55kg?

Total bodyweight - % body fat = lean bodyweight

Recommended minimum 0.8g per 1kg total bodyweight.
High intensity workout will require more for faster recovery.

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:38 PM

I'm following 1g protein per pound of bodyweight until recently and I got some gains. In your case, 55kg=121lbs so you will need 120+g of protein everyday.

I started a vegetarian diet recently which admittedly kinda hard to find protein sources so now I'm taking only 0.8g per per pound of bodyweight.

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:35 PM

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:36 PM

Oh no worries. I think everyone just need to take whatever amount of protein and adjust accordingly every few weeks or so based on their results. I try to reduce my intake mostly because I don't want to waste more money than I should lol.

Depends on who's asking the question. 0.8g/kg the recommended according to World Health Organisation to keep u healthy.

The video u share is for fat loss which means dieting. When you're in calorie deficit, u need to bump up protein intake for energy. As you get leaner (less body fat / energy storage), you'll need more energy to keep up.

As for bulking, calorie more important than protein. Many people fail cause they actually think high protein intake will help them to put on weight and still stay lean. Protein food are more satiating thus unable to keep up the calorie surplus due to misreporting, miscalculation on calorie in = calorie out, wrong value in myfitnesspal and so on. Remember carb is not fat. Just eat the damn carb & fat if wanna put on size.

Lastly, it is absolutely no harm to take more protein if it gives you that psychological benefit so long if you keep all macro-nutrients in check and adjust accordingly based on your activity.

For ppl like me who don't really care about body fat (not that i don't, just can't), body weight and just on lifting number. Consistency far more important than getting obsessed with brand or quantity of protein.

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:36 PM

Base on the question, it is very obvious TS is a beginner, starter.

You can try 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 1, 1.1 etc etc, imo regardless, they are just guides, it is too insignificant to know the exact number for now. But, follow the one that is practical and sustainable in at least a year before looking in to specific number. Don't pay too much attention on small number, over calculative, over complicates stuffs, and did it for few months then give up because it is just too big jump and too harsh.

Eventually, you'll know your number, just, start from small change.

There are 2 package of practice
1. You can go as f hard as calculate everything, min maxing everything and get burn out after 1 year
or
2. Start by know your eating habit and switch a bit here and there and do it for 50 years.

To know your ref number, you can
https://www.iifym.com/