what effect is too much protein having on my weight loss

nik_nak_83
nik_nak_83 Posts: 37 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Advice please; I regularly exceed my protein Marco by 20-30 most days. I mainly get it from fresh meat or eggs but starting to wonder what sort of impact it could be having on my weight loss efforts. Can anyone advise?

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  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    it's no big deal. If you like your protein, carry on. MFP's auto-generated protein macro is pretty damn low to begin with; it's advisable to consider that one a MINIMUM to meet or exceed, which it seems like you have no problem with!
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
    If you're staying within your calorie allotment, none. The default setting on MFP is actually fairly low by some people's standards (20% I think?). At the end of the day for weight loss it's calories in vs calories out.
  • nik_nak_83
    nik_nak_83 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks, that's good to know. I do like my protein so would rather not cut back on that. While I'm meeting my calorie goal I will continue to enjoy a bit of meat
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    The benefit of additional protein is that it will help you retain muscle mass (when supplemented with resistance training) whilst you lose weight
  • nik_nak_83
    nik_nak_83 Posts: 37 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    The benefit of additional protein is that it will help you retain muscle mass (when supplemented with resistance training) whilst you lose weight

    Great point!!

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