truthisfreedom
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Hi everyone! I’m 23F and 5’1, 110 lbs. I need some help managing protein intake with a very low budget.
The amount of protein I need to build muscle mass is 0.8 x my body weight in pounds, so around 90 grams.
Currently I can afford enough protein to have 90 g for every day of the month that I strength train (4x a week -> 16 times a month).
If I eat significantly below 90g on the days I’m not working out and/or on cardio days, will this negatively affect my muscle gains? Should I be aiming for 90 g every single day or is it mostly important for the days I strength train?
It gets discouraging knowing that my fitness goals depend 80% on diet and in the kitchen which is the part I can’t financially control very much at the moment.
I’m trying not to let low budget be an excuse for not exercising any longer, but I’m also worried my gains will be stunted due to low protein. Any help is appreciated, thank you!
The amount of protein I need to build muscle mass is 0.8 x my body weight in pounds, so around 90 grams.
Currently I can afford enough protein to have 90 g for every day of the month that I strength train (4x a week -> 16 times a month).
If I eat significantly below 90g on the days I’m not working out and/or on cardio days, will this negatively affect my muscle gains? Should I be aiming for 90 g every single day or is it mostly important for the days I strength train?
It gets discouraging knowing that my fitness goals depend 80% on diet and in the kitchen which is the part I can’t financially control very much at the moment.
I’m trying not to let low budget be an excuse for not exercising any longer, but I’m also worried my gains will be stunted due to low protein. Any help is appreciated, thank you!