The #1 thing missing from your diet
You can train perfectly.
4 days a week. Progressive overload. All of it.
And still leave half your results on the table if you’re not eating enough protein.
Here’s why it matters.
When you strength train, you create small amounts of stress in your muscle tissue.
Your body repairs that tissue and builds it back slightly stronger.
But it needs protein to do that.
Without enough protein, your body can’t recover properly.
Can’t build muscle efficiently.
And has a much harder time holding onto the muscle it already has.
On top of that, protein is the most filling macronutrient.
It keeps you full longer.
Reduces cravings.
And makes it easier to eat less without feeling miserable.
So how much do you need?
1 gram per pound of bodyweight per day.
If you weigh 160 lbs, that’s 160 grams daily.
Most people are getting 60 to 80.
That gap is silently killing your results.
Here’s what hitting your target looks like in a real day.
Breakfast: 4 scrambled eggs + 1 cup Greek yogurt — ~40g
Lunch: 6 oz grilled chicken over a salad — ~45g
Dinner: 6 oz salmon with vegetables and rice — ~45g
Snack: 1 cup cottage cheese or a protein shake — ~30g
Total: ~160g.
Real food. Nothing complicated.
One habit that changes everything.
Build your plate around protein first.
Then add everything else.
Most people do the opposite.
Flip that and watch what happens.
Tim
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