Protien???

adelareto

How much protein is too much?? I seem to always go over on my protein according to mfp. I am working out and staying within my calories.

Ready2Rock206

If you are using MFP numbers then you should go over on protein - and fiber too. Consider them minimums rather than maximums.

SezxyStef

Unless you have health issues I wouldn't worry about going over MFP levels those are mins...

I personally aim for 120g min. to help in the repair of my muscles after lifting.

crjohnston12

There is a formula...like .5 to every pound you weight - or something like that. cannot remember!

jim9097

Depends on your needs based on your training routines. Most people who do HIIT, Metabolic, Circuit Training, should be looking at about 1 gram per pound of body weight. Those looking to gain mass should be at about 1.5 gram per pound of body weight. If you are mainly a cardio person you can go as low as .5 grams per pound unless you are looking to lose weight then more is better.

Josalinn

Depends on your needs based on your training routines. Most people who do HIIT, Metabolic, Circuit Training, should be looking at about 1 gram per pound of body weight. Those looking to gain mass should be at about 1.5 gram per pound of body weight. If you are mainly a cardio person you can go as low as .5 grams per pound unless you are looking to lose weight then more is better.

This.

Priority 1: Stay in target calorie goal
Priority 2: Get enough protein. usually 1g per pound of BW or Goal BW. I personally do the goal since I have a hard freaking time getting even that.
Priority 3: get your fiber

Everything else can fall where it may. IMO!

CoderGal

In the future, the search feature is really great for this stuff. There's easily thousands of threads on this same topic.

MFP protein requirements are very low. They're based on the minimum requirements for a population to avoid deficiency according to the RDA. Even that number is probably lower then it should be. Particularly if you're on a deficit, or exercising.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/869015-fundamental-flaws-with-rda-recommendations-for-protein

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/823505-research-on-protien-intake

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1158604-eric-helms-protein-research

PikaKnight

In the future, the search feature is really great for this stuff. There's easily thousands of threads on this same topic.

MFP protein requirements are very low. They're based on the minimum requirements for a population to avoid deficiency according to the RDA.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/869015-fundamental-flaws-with-rda-recommendations-for-protein

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/823505-research-on-protien-intake

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1158604-eric-helms-protein-research

^All this.

And if you are interested in trying to figure out how to reset your macros, here's a link from the ETP group.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

thomaszabel

I just try to hit the suggested macros for protein. I work out a lot. I noticed that when I log a bike ride or a run, MFP increases my protein goal for the day. Not sure how accurate it is, but it gives me a goal.

I find one of the cheapest sources of protein (dollars per gram) is peanut butter. Didn't used to eat much of it, but now I add it to protein shakes and other stuff. Since I eat less meat than I did a few years ago, I'm always looking for the most economical protein sources.

adelareto

Thank you all it helped a lot!!!! Going to check out those links now!!