Best Way to Increase Daily Protein?

I would say whey protein shake.

What HIIT do you do?

I would think 50g protein is too low but others here would probably would have better advice.

3 months and you’re not losing weight or not gaining muscle?

The last 5 is the hardest to lose. Your body really doesn’t want to let it go. With that said, you should still be losing if you are accurately and consistently tracking your calories. Im not sure what kind of deficit 1200 calories puts you at either. What worked at +30 lbs might not work at your current weight. What might have been 500 calories 10 months ago is now less than 200. Eyeballing food + indulging on weekends could mean you are very slowly losing the weight now.

I think higher protein (meat) is more satisfying and easier to adhere to. Protein shakes just don’t keep you full like a 1/2 lb of chicken and vegetables would. It also has a higher thermogenic effect than other macros.

Also, 10 months is a long time to diet. If you’re trying to look good for bikini season there’s still plenty of time to take a short diet break with renewed focus in a month. 5 lbs shouldn’t take more than 2 months to lose.

Jordan Syatt says your grams protein of protein should be the same as your desired body weight.
Desired weight x 12 = total cals.

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In normal land, I agree. But postpartum with job/kids/life/travel etc. I think 10 months is a pretty healthy time period for a woman to get back to pre-baby.

I think I'll get there this month. I cut out all alcohol and increased daily water, feeling good. I'll do my best to add protein and see if that makes a difference in the next few weeks. Its bikini season year round in my brain.

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I would make the effort to weigh, measure, and track everything for the next month and I think you’ll see the needle moving

Eat To Build Muscle and Lose Fat - 2 SIMPLE RULES!! (Vegan Bodybuilder Lean Bulk Diet)

Ryan Humiston

He's a vegan body building that has a pretty great youtube channel. IDK what videos he all has on his diet, but he says he's vegan. In that video he mentions that he takes several pea protein isolate shakes a day. He may have more helpful videos for you on diet, idk.

Thanks, I'll look him up.

Just buy protein shakes.

Ones from Sam’s or Costco or the Core Power ones off amazon. Not eating meat will make it tough.

to ensure that you maintain muscle while dieting(fat loss), keeping protein intake high (1-1.25 g/lb of body weight) is key.

If you don't eat meat (please rethink this, meat is so incredible for health), I suggest basing meals around fish. Eggs whites can help (nothing wrong with eating whole eggs, but as a pure protein source, eggs aren't great because of all the healthy fats adding calories).

Don't be afraid of protein powders, they work great as an aid to hit your marcos. Don't rely on them, however. You seem to know that whole foods are superior.