Protein, carbs and fat

attorneyevans
attorneyevans Posts: 41 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been on MFP for almost a month. Like the results. What I have found however is that I have a tendency to go over my limit on protein but stay within the fat, carb and caloric daily limits. If I'm 18 grams over on protein any given day but have fat, carb grams and calories to spare.... does that balance off? Probably an individual thing but wondering what others' experiences are with this. Thanks!

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Most people consider the protein to be a minimum goal. Unless you have a specific medical condition that requires you to limit protein, I wouldn't worry at all about being 18 grams over. If your goal is weight loss, that will be determined by your calorie intake anyway.
  • Tried30UserNames
    Tried30UserNames Posts: 561 Member
    Maybe you should change your macro goals and increase the protein.
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    Over on protein and under on calories is the best kind of over.
  • PinkamenaD8
    PinkamenaD8 Posts: 99 Member
    Lizarking wrote: »
    Over on protein and under on calories is the best kind of over.

    Yeah, don't worry OP, the energy balance (calories) is what matters to lose weight, the macros just are the proportions of how your calories are being ingested.
  • bell33usx2
    bell33usx2 Posts: 77 Member
    How do I calculate how many proteins, fats and carbs I should have daily?
  • attorneyevans
    attorneyevans Posts: 41 Member
    Thanks everyone!!!
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    I changed my macro goals to better align with how I typically eat. At the end of the day, calories are still king. I just think the default MFP setting for protein and fat is on the low side so I shifted some over from carbs.

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