Growth without all the protein.

bigweppy · 02-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Anyone here on the forum just naturally put on muscle without eating the requisite 1gram protein per 1lb bodyweight? I'm convinced that genetics/hormones play a bigger role than most give them credit for. I'm an endo-meso so I put on weight (muscle AND fat) easily without all the excess protein.

That being said...I do feel like crap when I don't consume enough animal protein. Let's run this one through Mythbusters.

**Thomas_Rivera** · 02-25-2008, 03:41 PM

Genetics and hormone only carry you so far. 10 men with 10,000 bricks are going to build a taller building then 1 crane with 1000 bricks. Protein is the essential building block of the human body i'd rather have a little too much (if 1 gram per a pound can be too much) than not enough at all.

TheWall · 02-25-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas_Rivera

Genetics and hormone only carry you so far. 10 men with 10,000 bricks are going to build a taller building then 1 crane with 1000 bricks. Protein is the essential building block of the human body i'd rather have a little too much (if 1 gram per a pound can be too much) than not enough at all.

That is a great analogy to how your body build muscle.

I am now smarter because of that.

Thank You,
TheWall

picabloo · 02-26-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas_Rivera

Genetics and hormone only carry you so far. 10 men with 10,000 bricks are going to build a taller building then 1 crane with 1000 bricks. Protein is the essential building block of the human body i'd rather have a little too much (if 1 gram per a pound can be too much) than not enough at all.

I don't quite understand... wouldn't the 10 men obviously build a taller building because they have more bricks?

**JakeVendetta** · 02-26-2008, 05:39 AM

^are you being sarcastic?

**YM123** · 02-26-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by picabloo

I don't quite understand... wouldn't the 10 men obviously build a taller building because they have more bricks?

haha, yer seriously you must be joking... rite???

bigweppy · 02-26-2008, 08:49 AM

Let me rephrase my question. Has anyone here been able to add muscle with less protein consumption?

TheWall · 02-26-2008, 10:49 AM

Well you can add muscle with less protein intake... it will be slow and aggrivating. And if you dont take in enough protein, your body will start to digest itself pretty much.

BigPoppaSnake · 02-26-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWall

your body will start to digest itself pretty much.

Sounds like fun

picabloo · 02-26-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by YM123

haha, yer seriously you must be joking... rite???

lol yeah... it was 3:53am and I was studying for a midterm. It felt totally appropriate at the time

Cain Marko · 02-26-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWall

Well you can add muscle with less protein intake... it will be slow and aggrivating. And if you dont take in enough protein, your body will start to digest itself pretty much.

Now every day I miss a meal I'm going to freak out and feel like my muscles are instantly being eaten away!

TheWall · 02-26-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by picabloo

lol yeah... it was 3:53am and I was studying for a midterm. It felt totally appropriate at the time

I know how you feel. What midterm you studying for?