over protein limit?

Feisty_one
Feisty_one Posts: 81 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My food diary states for today that im 40g over my protein limit, i though the more protein the better?

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  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I asked this when I first started as well and the answer I got is that MFP sets Protein particularly low. As long as you aren't going bananas with protein it shouldn't be an issue (some sites such as "If It Fits Your Macro's go with a base 1 gr of Protein per lb of body weight)

    Protein helps you feel full so enjoy :-)
  • Feisty_one
    Feisty_one Posts: 81 Member
    Thank you for your fast reply :) xx
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    The protein and fat goals should be taken as minimums. Going over is fine. As previously stated, MFP underestimates. The values I usually see are 0.85g protein per lbs lean body mass and 0.35g fat per lbs lean body mass. 1g protein per lbs bodyweight is more for people looking to build muscle by eating at a surplus.
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Yep, the protein goal is just a minimum. And it's a very low minimum at that. You should shoot to eat more.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Look at protein as a minimum, not a limit.
  • hulmingbird
    hulmingbird Posts: 11 Member
    That's good to hear, I'm always over on my protein.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Yep! I always aim for as much protein as I can get!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Wow. I have a hard time getting enough.
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    I changed my goals to 40% carb, 30% protein and 30% fat because I knew the numbers set by MFP were too low for protein (the total calorie goal remains the same). It basically doubled my protein macro to 113 grams which is close to 1 gram per pound of lean body mass.

    Home - Goals - Change goals - Custom.

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