Quick question, does the original protocol of 0.8g of protein per pound of bodyweight still stand? This seems a little light to me! Has anyone had results with increased protein intake?
I found that to be a little light myself!! As I am over 10% b’fat I figured out my LBM and added 10% for b’fat and got my calories from that equation. Then use 1.5g per lb of bodyweight, your 30g of carbs and the rest is fat. This worked for me!! Try it!! What have you got to lose??
If you get in 1g or protein per lb of lean body mass you will be fine. (The T-Dawg guilines end up being about the same.)
Now DO NOT eat more protein. Extra protein will be converted to glucose and you will not hit signifigant ketosis. The diet was designed that way for a reason.
(I am pretty sure the Q & A on the T-Dawg addresses this-you should have read it.)
JW - I have read the Q+A.
I have achieved my best gains (by far)in LBM by consuming 2.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight. Drastically dropping my intake concerns me and as the article was written a while back I wondered whether any modifications had been suggested.
Thanks for the response, I’ll try 1g and see how I get on.
You won’t drop muscle with the lower protein because you will get into ketosis. The state of Ketosis is muscle sparing state that also drastically increases fat loss.
As I stated before if you consume too much protein you will not enter ketosis because the protein will be converted to glucose.
When I was doing Bodyoupus I did what Dan Duchain reccomensed (lower protein intake) I dropped fat fast & my Keto Stix showed I was in deep ketosis by day 3.
When I tried higher protein my keto stix never showed any ketones in my urine.
I am sure Chris would tell you that the protein reccomendations still apply to the T-Dawg diet today…
JW - Thanks for the explantion mate.