How Much Protein To Eat To Lose Fat?

26 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In a brief YouTube dialogue, Speaker A argues that excess body fat stems from chronic under‑consumption of protein combined with over‑consumption of low‑quality processed carbohydrates and fats, asserting that no one gets fat by eating too much protein. Speaker B partially agrees and offers a concrete protein‑intake guideline for fat loss: calculate daily protein by multiplying one’s target body weight (in pounds) by 0.7. For example, a person aiming to drop from 200 lb to 180 lb should consume at least 126 g of protein per day to promote fat loss while preserving muscle.

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No fat person on this earth ever got fat because they ate too much protein. People get fat is because they grossly undereat protein and they grossly overeat low-quality processed foods full of carbs and fats.
He's kind of right, but how much protein do you need to eat per day? Every other person on the internet is going to tell you to eat your body weight in protein, but you actually might need less than that. Number 1, if your goal is to lose weight, take your goal body weight in pounds and multiply that by 0.7, and that's your daily protein target. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds but want to weigh 180, you should eat at least 126 grams of protein per day, and that will help you lose fat and preserve muscle.