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2.2 grams per kg if you are cutting really hard, tried and tested by starving bodybuilders everywhere.
However...they are also very very lean already. If you are already unhappy with food choices, then going lower may be better. The best diet is the one you can stick to.
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I think I'm managing about 0.4 g/kg on average...
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2.2g/kg/day is pretty high. Muscle protein synth tapers off around 25g per meal (every ~3rs) so I'd have to be snacking like crazy to hit 2.2/g/kg/day. I'll stick with the sports science version of 1.6/g/kg/day which for me is about 6 x 24g protein hits per day, much more reasonable. Not that I'm anywhere near that normally.
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Re-embarking on some tracked low calorie intake weight loss, because I'm useless at portion management, want to drop 20kg for good and I don't want to take years doing it. Yay.
Aiming for 1400-1500 kcal pre-exercise. Is there any non-pseudo science regarding appropriate protein intake to prevent too much muscle loss? I'm still cycling to work every day, climbing once or twice a week and the odd mtb ride here and there. Not eating much meat and dairy, if at all, and boring food can fuck off. Which might make life a bit harder. Any advice?