TDEE Calculator and Protien, OMG!

lauragibson888

Someone recommended this site to calculate TDEE. Their recommended calories look right, but they say to eat 1g of protein per pound of weight... for me that is 212 grams of protein!!! MFP has my recommended amount of 52 grams.

Does this sound right? Should I use a different calculator? I will STRUGGLE to get that much protein!

Step 4: View Your Results
CARBS PROTEIN FAT FIBER CALORIES
GRAMS per day 63.7 212 84.8 42 - 53 1866
GRAMS per meal 21.2 70.7 28.3 14 - 18 622

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

HeidiCooksSupper

No, one gram per pound is probably not right unless you are body building. The recommended number differs according to activity level and what you are trying to achieve. An average recommended figure is about .8g/kilogram or .37g/pound. The recommendations vary and many of them are specifically for men.

You may find it makes more sense for your calculations to choose a percentage-based way to determine ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat in your diet.

Although the link I'm going to give is to a site recommending a specific ratio, the page is good to read anyway for a pretty clear explanation and a table of the various different ratios: http://dietdatabase.com/macronutrients-and-micronutrients/

I personally aim toward a Zone-ish 40-30-30 but am usually over on the fat or carbs and under on the protein. You'll find strong defenders of various different ratios among the MFP community.

helenrosemay

Some people would say this is correct, but they're usually men wanting to bulk up or those lifting weights a lot everyday. I try aim for between 60g and 100g, but that's just me.
There's nothing wrong with going over what MFP recommends on things like protein and fibre, and sugar and fat as long as it's healthy sugars and fats.