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Protein

neziecen
neziecen Posts: 21 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Since protein has no storage form. When trying to lose weight, should one limit protein intake if one is not very active ?

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    What do you mean, "has no storage form"?
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Whu? You mean how protein is stored in your body?
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    What do you mean, "has no storage form"?

    +1
  • lpina2mi
    lpina2mi Posts: 425 Member
    all foods eaten and not burned are converted to fat for storage--it's just that it takes longer with protein which is generally easier on the pancreas.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
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  • jflongo
    jflongo Posts: 289 Member
    Protein is still fine, you just don't to over do it. For example, if MyFitness says you need 120g protein per day, try and keep it around 100 - 130g protein per day. If you take in 150g protein+ each day, it could lead to a little weight fat.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    jflongo wrote: »
    Protein is still fine, you just don't to over do it. For example, if MyFitness says you need 120g protein per day, try and keep it around 100 - 130g protein per day. If you take in 150g protein+ each day, it could lead to a little weight fat.

    150 grams of protein a day is only going to make you fat if you consume more calories than you're burning overall.
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