Do I need 1 gram of protein/lb of bodyweight?

[Mission]

Obviously this has been debated a lot, but do I really need 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight to put on muscle and size. I've been following this rule of thumb for about a year, but could I get the same results by just having 100 grams of protein daily (double the RDA)?

Thanks

[pruneman]

Many people way overshoot protein. You could make gains on 100g a day, but the gains may not be as large as they would be if you followed the 1g/lb of bodyweight.

[STUNT101]

how much do you weigh?

[Vido]

The RDA is based on a sedentary, 5'10 147 lb male. Do you want to be a sedentary, 5'10 147 male?

I don't think you could get the same results eating only 100g/day, but you could still get results.

[migs]

vido, i go for 1g/lb to get 160g a day recently ive ben reading ppl say things like u need 1.5g/lb to put on sustainable muscle.

[Vido]

vido, i go for 1g/lb to get 160g a day recently ive ben reading ppl say things like u need 1.5g/lb to put on sustainable muscle.

You don't have to consume 1.5g protein/lb bodyweight to grow. Some will claim they have more success doing so, which very well may be true, and others will not. The important things are "adequate protein intake" (which I would pin at 1g/lb bodyweight) and "total calories".