“Calories control whether your weight goes up or down. Or, stays the same.
But, what most people miss out on is that protein will control what you look like when you do get to your goal.”
In other words, will you be built like a marathon runner or a sprinter?
By far, the simplest explanation I’ve come across to date.
We can go so far down the rabbit hole with our nutrition.
The calories.
The protein.
The carbs.
But, the only way I’ve been able to stay consistent with my weight the last decade is when I shifted to keeping things stupidly SIMPLE.
For example, if we’re building muscle, the general rule of thumb is that we should eat 0.5 grams per pound of our bodyweight.
I hover around 170 lbs, so I shoot for 80-90 grams of protein each day.
Easy, right?
Divide your weight in half…
And that’s your protein number.
You can’t mess that up.
So, how do you get there?
A 4 oz chicken breast has around 30 grams of protein.
If you take down a breast and a half at lunch and dinner, you’re gold, Jerry, gold.
Now, the past few years, I’ve introduced a little complexity to my diet in the form of a protein shake on workout days.
The reason is that our bodies can more quickly break down that protein and use it for recovery than, say, a piece of chicken, steak, fish, beans, etc.
And when we’re recovered, we have better, more energetic training sessions.
99% of the game is simply doing the work.
The minute you hit your tipping point and become consistent…
Is the moment long-term results happen.
Time for me to roll, I’ve got a hand-me-down stereo that needs to be set up in my downstairs workroom.
You don’t expect me to tinker in silence, do you?
Hit ‘em straight,
Ryan
PS – If you want to find out more about our Crew’s protein shake of choice, you can check it out here.
Give yourself the gift of health this year:)
