Too much protein?

sw6709

I am currently 9 weeks postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding my little one. I have already lost most of my pregnancy weight as it has been an adventure trying to figure my caloric needs, I believe I have figured out my maintenance to be close to 2200 (including breastfeeding calories) a day. I am currently eating around 1900 a day or more if im hungry. I'm fairly sedentary aside from a few hour long walks a week. I usually eat between 80-100g of protein a day from the foods I'm eating and no supplements, I'm concerned that this may be too much for the amount or exercise I do.. I believe my diary is open if you would like to have a look

TavistockToad

100g of protein per day isn't too much

Michael190lbs

100 grams of Protein is 20% of a 2000 calorie diet certainly NOT to much. I do 35% protein, 35% fat 30% carbs on most days..lol

sw6709

Just seems like alot for someone who is mostly sedentary, I've read about alot of more active people eating only slightly more. I guess I was wondering if there would be any effects of that much protein being mostly sedentary

TavistockToad

sw6709 wrote: »

Just seems like alot for someone who is mostly sedentary, I've read about alot of more active people eating only slightly more. I guess I was wondering if there would be any effects of that much protein being mostly sedentary

You'll feel fuller for longer probably.... Not a bad effect I don't think?

sw6709

TavistockToad wrote: »

sw6709 wrote: »

Just seems like alot for someone who is mostly sedentary, I've read about alot of more active people eating only slightly more. I guess I was wondering if there would be any effects of that much protein being mostly sedentary

You'll feel fuller for longer probably.... Not a bad effect I don't think?

Not bad at all, considering sometimes it's hours between when I have a chance to eat because of my little ones schedule.