Exercise and Fitness

Losing momentum? You may need time off physically and/or mentally, if you haven't had a break in several weeks. Or at least go easier for one week. The best training happens cyclically, not linearly.

Your situation make me think: you're pretty active, so you'll need to intake a little more protein than someone who's inactive. How much depends on how much lean mass you have. That could mean anywhere from 1 gram of protein per pound (of lean body mass) if you've got a lot of bodyfat, to 1.5-2 grams if you're low on bodyfat. The rationale is two-fold: 1) as you get leaner, the fuel mix your body burns will slightly shift towards protein and away from fat; 2) active people use more muscles, break down more muscles, etc., than idle people, so you need to intake more protein.

My recommendation is to track down Lyle McDonald's books for straight-up no BS. There are several other competent authors, too. You can search out the bodybuilder forums, but it may take more time to find the gold nuggets.