Does increased protein cause weight gain?

Question

I've started going to the gym and my trainer told me to eat more protein for muscle growth. I'm eating a lot more now and worried about my weight. Does increased protein intake cause weight gain if I'm also exercising?

Suresh Gupta · Accepted Answer

Before you spend a bomb on expensive protein powders and supplements, please check your daily diet. Extra protein is just extra expense and extra calories if you don't calculate your total daily intake. Plan your meals with cheap sources like paneer or chana, and don't overshoot your daily calorie budget.

Rohan D'Souza · Answer

If you are drinking protein shakes and just sleeping like me, yes, you will gain weight. At the end of the day, extra protein still has calories. If you don't burn those calories, they will happily settle on your tummy.

Nidhi Shah · Answer

True, excess of anything, even protein, will eventually turn into fat if you cross your daily maintenance calories. Just keep an eye on your portion sizes.

Sneha Joshi · Answer

Haan na, log sochte hain protein khayenge toh weight lose hoga, but excess main toh weight badhega hi. Balance is very important, ho na. Just eat normal home food in limit.

Rajesh Paswan · Answer

Dekho simple baat hai, protein is not some magic zero-calorie food. If your body needs 1500 calories and you eat 2000 calories worth of chicken or dal, you will gain weight. Exercise body building ke liye standard protein lo, faltu overdo mat karo.

Amit Sharma · Answer

Haan, log blindly scoop pe scoop protein powder pee lete hain and then wonder weight kyun badh raha hai. Physical activity nahi hai toh calorie surplus ho jayega na. Balance out your total food intake first.

Does increased protein cause weight gain?

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