Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Asked 7 months ago

How many grams of protein per day for weight loss?

I've started working out more and my goal is weight loss. Everyone says protein is key. Can someone tell me how many grams of protein per day is ideal for someone trying to lose weight?

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Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago
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I used to panic thinking I need to eat 150 grams of protein daily like bodybuilders. My dietitian reassured me that even 70 grams is highly effective for fat loss. Relax, you don't need to overdo it to see results.

Prachi Gupta Prachi Gupta Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

For a busy lifestyle, aiming for 60 to 80 grams is highly realistic. I just include curd with lunch and a bowl of sprouts as an evening office snack. It is easy to sustain in the long run.

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Rohan Das Rohan Das Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Aim for about 1.2g per kg of your weight! For me, that's around 75 grams daily. Eating paneer, eggs, and dal keeps me super full and energised all day long! 👍

Gajanan Patil Gajanan Patil Joined May 2026 6 months ago

No need for expensive foreign supplements. Just eating simple home-made dal, paneer, sattu, and curd can easily get you 60-70 grams of protein daily. It is cheap, healthy, and highly effective for weight loss.

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Deepika Rao Deepika Rao Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I completely understand the stress of counting protein macros every day, it can make eating feel like a chore. Just try to have one protein source in each meal instead of stressing over exact numbers.

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