The “conventional wisdom” about protein that I’ve always heard was eating ROUGHLY about 1/2 your body weight (in grams). So, if you weigh 150 lbs, then you eat 75 grams of protein daily. Now, that may be for the average person and would have to be adjusted +/- for sendentary vs. rigorous exercisers and men vs. women.
Personally, I eat plenty of protein the old fashioned way (I love eggs, but mainly eggs whites) and I don’t really count my grams of protein. All I care about is that it’s lean. I’m not going to eat fatty foods for the sake of eating fat. I’m definitely not a believer in the Keto diet fad.
I’ve also read, as we get older, we tend to eat less protein when we actually need more.
@sabaray Wall walks are a progression to handstand push-ups. I’m kidding. Push-pull combos are wonderful.
68 pounds down as of today. I eat between 50 and 100 grams of protein daily mostly through lean chicken and relatively fatty salmon. But that’s just how it works out. I eat what I love and focus only on calories.
I however drink zero of my calories except the two times per moth I have a light beer (which I like with spicy food) . I find very little satisfaction from Any sort of drink whether alcohol a smoothie or soup so I try not to waste calories this way. I drink mostly sparkling water. Currently obsessed with Toppo Chico.
I am so impressed with your weight loss and maintenance. I know you said it has not been terribly difficult for you to stick with your new program, but it seems yours is not the typical experience.
I love sparkling water as well, but I’ve never tried the Toppo Chico. Thank you for mentioning it.
I cannot remember if I posted this or not. In an effort to cut back on my beer consumption, I went on the hunt for a NA beer – which I think everyone can agree has a terrible reputation.
Hands down, this is the very best NA beer I’ve ever tried. I did not care for the Upside Dawn Golden Ale, but I like the Run Wild IPA and the All Out Coffee Stout.
They are NOT as good as real beer (which I LOVE), but they taste “beer enough” to scratch my itch, especially after a long hike or as a treat in the evening. A lot less calories too.
I’ve read alcohol disrupts one’s sleep cycles, so this is also an experiment to see if I feel more well-rested without a daily (real) beer.
Perhaps because (a) some people eat less overall as they get older, reducing intake of all nutrients including protein, and (b) some people get a large portion of their protein from unhealthy sources like processed meat, so if they try to eat healthier as they get older, they may drop those unhealthy foods but not replace them with healthier protein sources.
Re: protein. Don’t know if it’s accurate or not, but a podcast I listen to said as we age, we don’t digest and utilize protein as well as when we were younger.
I have no doubt this focus on protein is a problem in itself. No way do normal people need extra protein. I expect the high protein movement will be associated with higher cancers if inappropriate to the ingester that is in active and in no need of it.
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This is a ton, I ate + that for my (healthy ,term) multiple pregnancy and it was a challenge. Again, normal people don’t need that.
I’m comfortable with my coach’s recommendation to increase protein intake. I’m following more of a cycling approach - not sure if it fits the technical definition, but more protein after strength training, more carbs when running more. Not sure what you consider normal. I think we’re all pretty dedicated to our diets and training.
Beautiful morning today. Cool and no humidity. Ran a bit over 5k, felt great, fast pace for me. Yesterday did some trail miles in hot and humid conditions. Sloooowwww. Different experiences but both enjoyable in their own way.
Sounds like ideal conditions for your hike, Midwest.
I’d like to put on some muscle weight, and I’m hoping Barbell strength training plus increased protein intake will be enough to offset the sarcopenia that comes with aging.
Yes, you know how weather — temps & humidity — influence a run or hike. One other woman & I hit a moderate comfortable stride & hiked for hours. We agreed if it had been hot, we’d be wilting & not nearly as cheerful. We were tired at the end, but not spent.
A big treat on yesterday’s hike was descending into a low area and encountering an expanse of purple & white flowers. I don’t know my plants very well, so couldn’t tell you what they are, except beautiful.
^^ @Midwest67 I wonder if the flowers were wild phlox. There are AMAZING here in Ohio right now and just cover the sides of the trail I run. The scent is just lovely! It’s all I can do to not pick them!
So, I think I’ve found the best shoe so far that can handle both street running and the gym.
With my last shoe, I found an outstanding gym shoe, which was fine for short runs and sprints. But any real distance and the shoe was stiff and uncomfortable. They’re called NoBull’s. If you’re looking for something for just alifting, burpees, short runs, box jumps, lunges, etc., then they’re a great shoe. The platform is short and flat and they’re low or zero drop shoes.
I’ve been thinking about buying Topo’s ST-2, which is very light, flat, low platform and zero drop shoe, but was waiting for their update, since they’ve been out for a long time. So, I got an email a couple weeks ago and Topo just released their ST-3 ($100). Light, flexible for trips/packing in suitcases and a great road running shoe thus far. And really good inside the gym. Rope climbs tore up my old Topo’s, so I haven’t tried them yet with the new shoe. My only issue with the new ST-3’s is when I’m on the rower. The rower’s foot strap seems to get underneath a small flap on the top of the shoe (for the shoelaces), but so far, that’s the only small negative.
NoBull is pretty popular at the gym. I have just been wearing a pair of Brooks but think I’m at the point I know I’m going to stick with this, so should probably get a better gym shoe. Do the Topos run true to size?
This month the gym is having a burpee challenge. 50 a day for the month of June, timing yourself every Monday. I am not a huge fan of timed challenges as I really notice my form deteriorating. I guess I’d rather be slow with good form instead of speedy and injured.
Ah, burpees. I usually have them programmed at least a couple times a week in various levels of intensity. 50/day for a month? I’ll pass. Boring! Are you going to do it? Are entries based on the honor system?
I’m going to pass on the burpee challenge. If it’s part of that day’s programming, then sure, I’ll do them. But if burpees are programmed into every camp I’m going to be an unhappy camper.
Keep the lifting shoes @Midwest67. My D lifts and has dedicated lifting shoes. She is not one to buy unnecessary shoes (unlike her mother who loves all and any shoes)
I’m kidding. Push-pull combos are wonderful.