Thread: 280 grams of protein per day???

I am 19 year old 6'2 (188cm) guy and I weigh 330 pounds (150kg) so am a big guy. Lately I've started working out in the gym I do upper/lower body strength training along with cardio. I've also completely cutted sugary drinks and sugar mostly out of my diet, I also try to aim to eat between 2500-3000 calories a day which is more than enough to put me in a deficit considering my size and activity level. What I find hard is the amount of protein I have to consume, all calculators online give me an estimate from 250-280 grams a day but I find that a lot to fit in a 2500 diet without neglecting other nutrients and macros, its also hard to do without getting protein shakes. My goal is to lose weight while also maintaining muscle mass or even increasing it. I have a problem with cardio as I find it boring and hard to stay consistent with, so I do both weight lifting and cardio which is way more fun. What do you guys recommend?. Is 280 a lot?

280 is a lot, but so is 330. That being said, I think you're overestimating the amount of protein you need, especially if you're out of shape.

Regardless, keep in mind most estimates are for "optimal" muscle building. You can build muscle and get in shape on a lot less protein than generally recommended.

The general rule of thumb is .7 grams of protein for each pound of LEAN body mass. Suppose you are carrying 130 pounds of fat, your lean body mass would be 200 pounds. That comes out to 140 grams of protein a day. So do another calculation based upon what you think your lean body mass is.

Bonus: For a quick 60 grams of protein have this: a serving of milk, Greek yogurt, whey protein and 2 jumbo raw eggs (optional) all mixed into a shake. I've been drinking one every morning since I stopped eating a dozen oysters every day.