How many eggs should I be eating a day in order to build muscle?

>>76365594 (OP)
Until you get egg fatigue
t. i eat 7 a day on average and cant even look at them for the past week without feeling like im about to barf

it's easy, just take highest number anons mentioned in this thread and add 1

To gain muscle, eating eggs is a great move — they’re rich in high-quality protein, healthy fats, B vitamins, choline, and leucine (a key amino acid for muscle growth). But the ideal number of eggs per day depends on your total protein needs, calories, and cholesterol sensitivity.


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Quick Answer:

2 to 6 whole eggs per day is ideal for most people building muscle.


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Here's Why:

Each large egg contains:

~6–7g of protein

~5g of fat

~70–80 calories

All 9 essential amino acids (including ~500 mg of leucine — key for muscle protein synthesis)
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Example Based on Body Weight & Training:

Let’s say you weigh 155 lbs (which you do):

You likely need 110–140g of protein per day for optimal muscle growth

4 eggs = ~25–28g of protein

That’s a solid chunk of your daily needs, especially combined with other protein sources like chicken, beef, whey, etc.
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But what about cholesterol?

One large egg has ~180–200 mg cholesterol

Old myths about eggs causing heart disease have been mostly debunked for healthy people

For most lifters, eating up to 6 eggs per day is safe, especially if paired with:

High-fiber foods (veg, oats)

Active lifestyle

No major cholesterol or heart issues
> If you’re genetically sensitive to dietary cholesterol, talk to a doc or consider mixing whole eggs with egg whites.
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Best Practice for Muscle Building:

Meal Idea What It Gives

3–4 whole eggs + 2–3 egg whites ~35g protein, good fats, low excess cholesterol
Omelet with veggies + whole-grain toast Protein + fiber + carbs = perfect anabolic breakfast
Eggs post-workout? Combine with carbs (fruit, rice, oats) for muscle recovery
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Summary:

Goal Recommendation

Build muscle Eat 3–6 eggs/day, depending on your diet
Max protein, low fat Mix whole eggs + egg whites
Concerned about cholesterol? Cap at 2–4 whole eggs/day +

Eating 50 eggs a day is still dangerous, excessive, and nutritionally unbalanced, though not quite as instantly insane as 100. Let’s break down what would happen if you did this consistently:


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Nutritional Breakdown of 50 Eggs/Day (Large, whole eggs)

Calories: ~3,500–4,000 kcal

Protein: ~300–350g

Fat: ~250g (with ~80g saturated)

Cholesterol: ~9,000–10,000 mg

Sodium: ~3,500–4,000 mg

Leucine: ~25g+

Fiber: 0g

Carbs: 0g
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What Happens to Your Body?

>>76365594 (OP)
take your weight in pounds
divide by 6
you got the number of eggs

Short-Term Effects (within days to a couple weeks)

You’ll be very full — eggs are high in fat and protein

May experience:

Bloating

Constipation (no fiber)

Sulfur-smelling gas and breath

Possibly nausea or fatigue


You might gain muscle (if training hard), but not efficiently — excess protein is mostly wasted or stored as fat
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Medium to Long-Term Risks

1. Cholesterol Overload

While dietary cholesterol doesn’t impact everyone equally, 10,000 mg/day is extreme

Studies show some people (hyper-responders) can have dangerous LDL (bad cholesterol) spikes

This increases risk for atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke over time


2. Nutrient Imbalance

Missing key vitamins and minerals:

No vitamin C, K1, magnesium, fiber, or antioxidants

Risk of scurvy, poor gut health, and inflammation


Eating a single food group in bulk always leads to deficiency somewhere else


3. Kidney & Liver Stress

Constantly processing 300g+ protein daily = high nitrogen load

Not dangerous for healthy kidneys short-term, but if dehydrated or predisposed? Not worth the risk.
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Real-World Example: The Egg Man Myth

There was a guy named Charles Everett D ("Egg Man") who claimed to eat 25–30 eggs/day for decades and remained healthy. But:

He trained hard

Ate a clean, balanced diet otherwise

Was likely genetically resistant to cholesterol effects


> Still, that’s an outlier, not a model to follow.
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Does it help muscle gain?

You only need 0.8–1.2g protein per pound of body weight for max muscle synthesis

You get that with 12–16 eggs/day max, assuming you're 150–200 lbs and filling in the rest of your diet

Extra protein gets wasted or stored as fat — it’s not magic

>>76365696
Eating 50 eggs a day according to gpt

>>76365698
Thanks for explaining his post. I would have never understood it otherwise.