Originally Posted by
blacknbluebikes
A gram of protein contains 4 calories. Typical males need 1500 calories per day minimum. That implies 375 grams (13.2 oz) per day. Straight math. Cycling burns 400-600 calories per hour for most people, so you'll have to add a minimum 100 grams per day per hour of cycling.
ya thats what I was thinking. it seems 20 to 25% of protein calories are lost just digesting it but it would be impossible to eat 300 to 400 grams of protein here is the typical hamburger I eat
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw, 1 lb
Protein (g) 77.88 Total lipid (fat) (g) 90.72 Carbohydrate, by difference (g) 0 Energy (kcal) 1152.14 Sugars, total (g) 0
I am going to eat a extra pound after the long rides but thats a lot no matter what. so if I use some of the fat then a pound extra should cover it. when cooked a pound of hamburger is only 2 cups/