This is more important than hitting your protein goal

21 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise fitness advice video, Eric Roberts outlines seven actions that outweigh simply meeting a protein target when aiming to lose fat. He emphasizes first achieving the correct calorie intake, then maintaining at least 6,000 daily steps, securing 7+ hours of sleep, avoiding weekend binge eating, consuming protein earlier in the day to curb nighttime hunger, reducing alcohol consumption, and finally setting realistic protein goals rather than overestimating needs. Roberts concludes by offering a free calorie and protein calculator via a link in his bio.

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7 things more important than hitting your protein goal to lose fat. Number 1, actually hitting your calorie goal, because without that, you will lose no fat. Number 2, walking at least 6,000 steps per day, because if you sit at a desk all day, no amount of protein is saving you. Number 3, getting at least 7 hours of sleep. That will do more for your hunger and burning fat than 150 grams of protein ever could. Number 4, stop eating like an asshole on the weekends. Number 5 is actually eating protein, but eating protein earlier in the day so you're not hungry and overeating at night. Number 6, stop drinking so much alcohol. Go out and get turnt up on protein shakes. And number 7, yes, hitting your protein is important, but most people are setting their protein goal way too high and don't need to eat as much as they think. If you need to know what your calorie and protein goal should be, click the link in my bio for a free calculator.