[icehog3]

If your goal is to put back on all the weight you lost, 500 grams of protein should do it in no time? I don't know where that calculator came from, but that is insane.

I am about 230 pounds, I lift 6 days a week, play hockey 4 nights a week, have an active job, and I don't take in anywhere near 500 grams of protein a day. My waist would go from 33 to 43 in a couple months. Maybe close to 300 to maintain, but like I said, I burn a lot of calories.

Your goals, both short term and long term need to be clear before anyone can advise you. Each person's metabolsim is also different, so there is no magic equation. It's best to use high quality protein supplements (I use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey), a good amount of the stuff out there is complete junk.

My advice would be to get a gopod quality protein supplement if you are using it as a meal replacement, and to find out what works for you through experimentation with different caloric intakes and carb/fat/protein ratios. I find I have the most energy keeping my carbs around 20-30% tops, more carbs slow me down....and the vast majority are quality carbs (whole grains, brown rice, fruit), etc. I could just go on and on here, but there is no guarantee that what works for me will work for you...we have different metabolisms, different energy expenditures, different goals....I found what works best for me by long term experimentation and research. Good luck to you, just have some patience, as there is no perfect answer.