Why are MFP's protein recommendations so high?
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The only one I can consistently meet or beat is sodium!I had a similar question about MFP's carb recommendation. It's *way* too high and on average, I don't reach it. Is MFP in bed with the Bread Makers of America? Do they have stock in Gluten? (Gluten stock is going way down this summer, I hear...)
You can safely beat the sodium one. That recommendation is based on RDA guidelines which in turn is based on a dialysis patient's recommended sodium intake (in a misguided attempt to keep people from developing HBP).. :noway: RDA guidelines are in sore need up updating.0 -
...are you in black face?
i highly suggest changing your photo...
And eating more protein.
The OP says he likes facial masks. I should post a pic of me in one of my favorites - then I could be accused of being in 'greenface' which would indicate that I was trying to offend to Martians.
Good Lord.
WHY ARE YOU SUCH A PLANETIST???
Because earthlings rule and martians drool.0 -
Yes, I read the article. Like most people, I'm not an avid strength-trainer. (Maximum I lift is 5 pounds per hand.) I'm not an endurance athlete. (I walk 3-5 miles at a stretch.) So why should I be treated like one in MFP's recommendations? And by people who look at my food diary, I might add...What if you’re an avid strength-trainer? What if an endurance or sport-playing athlete? The daily menu of intense, energy-depleting training components such as lifting, running, and practicing, taxes the skeletal-muscle system way beyond the average sedentary Jane and Joe. Will .36 grams/pound/day of protein be enough for growth and repair? NO!
did you read your own link?
You do realize that you can set your own protein levels in the goals section, right? If you don't think you need a higher level of protein, so be it, but understand that you are a person with the ability to make your own decisions on what you eat. You don't have to follow the recommendations of a computer program if you don't want to.
I like eating meat....in many varieties and I never tire of the stuff. Morning, noon, and night, love to eat the meat. And it has nothing to do with the meat and dairy association and their evil plots.0 -
OP. are you on the 80/10/10 train?0
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...are you in black face?
i highly suggest changing your photo...
And eating more protein.
The OP says he likes facial masks. I should post a pic of me in one of my favorites - then I could be accused of being in 'greenface' which would indicate that I was trying to offend to Martians.
Good Lord.
Only "greenface" hasn't been a practice used throughout history to ridicule and mock a group of people that have been subject to persecution, judgement and stereotypes for years... and black face actually is really offensive... I'm just suggesting that he change is his picture because it can easily be misinterpreted. Like facial masks all you want man- I'm sure they do wonders. I'm just saying it doesn't look right.0 -
I changed my profile pic. I wasn't wearing black face anyway. It's a Dead Sea Black Mud Mask, available at fine retailers near you.
http://www.seacretspa.com/Dead-Sea-Black-Mud...are you in black face?
i highly suggest changing your photo...
And eating more protein.
The OP says he likes facial masks. I should post a pic of me in one of my favorites - then I could be accused of being in 'greenface' which would indicate that I was trying to offend to Martians.
Good Lord.
Only "greenface" hasn't been a practice used throughout history to ridicule and mock a group of people that have been subject to persecution, judgement and stereotypes for years... and black face actually is really offensive... I'm just suggesting that he change is his picture because it can easily be misinterpreted. Like facial masks all you want man- I'm sure they do wonders. I'm just saying it doesn't look right.0 -
What train is that?OP. are you on the 80/10/10 train?0
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Either obvious troll or quite delusional. Either way everyone is wasting their time0
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says no one ever...0
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What train is that?OP. are you on the 80/10/10 train?
I think it has to do with raw vegan or something where you eat 10% protein 10% fat and 80% carbs0 -
In for Big Meat
Always.
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Late to the party but still in, because Big Meat0
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Either obvious troll or quite delusional. Either way everyone is wasting their time
That's kinda the point. To waste time while being entertained. Or am I the only one here while at work?
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And after reading through...Grown man in mud mask, mistaken for a woman, thinks MFP is trying to force-feed him protein. You just can't make this s**t up.0
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Interesting too see how personally people take their protein.Either obvious troll or quite delusional. Either way everyone is wasting their time
That's kinda the point. To waste time while being entertained. Or am I the only one here while at work?
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I'll keep that in mind if I ever become a woman. I don't lift heavy weights because I don't like lifting heavy weights, I don't have a weight room to go to, and I don't want to do it wrong and injure myself.Yes, I read the article. Like most people, I'm not an avid strength-trainer. (Maximum I lift is 5 pounds per hand.) I'm not an endurance athlete. (I walk 3-5 miles at a stretch.) So why should I be treated like one in MFP's recommendations? And by people who look at my food diary, I might add...
You should start lifting heavier weight, don't worry, women don't get bulky by accident!!! You might see a little gain in weight at first and during your time of the month but that's normal!!!
Totally assumed you were a chick...
Only able to lift 5 pounds might have been a clue. :laugh:0 -
Either obvious troll or quite delusional. Either way everyone is wasting their time
That's kinda the point. To waste time while being entertained. Or am I the only one here while at work?
:looks around:
Don't tell my boss! I'm also playing Candy Crush in between posts. Seven days until furlough, so they aren't getting much work out of me this week and next.0 -
...are you in black face?
i highly suggest changing your photo...
And eating more protein.
The OP says he likes facial masks. I should post a pic of me in one of my favorites - then I could be accused of being in 'greenface' which would indicate that I was trying to offend to Martians.
Good Lord.
Only "greenface" hasn't been a practice used throughout history to ridicule and mock a group of people that have been subject to persecution, judgement and stereotypes for years... and black face actually is really offensive... I'm just suggesting that he change is his picture because it can easily be misinterpreted. Like facial masks all you want man- I'm sure they do wonders. I'm just saying it doesn't look right.
That photo didn't look like blackface to me as that entails blackening everything including the lower eyelids and leaving a large lip area light. To me, it looked like either a facial mask, or maybe some kind of special ops face paint.
But you are free to be offended by whatever you choose to be offended by (say that fast 3 times).0 -
Interesting too see how personally people take their protein.
I take mine straight from the source. :drinker: :drinker: :smokin:0 -
I don't understand why you would want to lower your protein, but if you do, just click home, then goals, the custom and change it there0
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...are you in black face?
i highly suggest changing your photo...
And eating more protein.
The OP says he likes facial masks. I should post a pic of me in one of my favorites - then I could be accused of being in 'greenface' which would indicate that I was trying to offend to Martians.
Good Lord.
Only "greenface" hasn't been a practice used throughout history to ridicule and mock a group of people that have been subject to persecution, judgement and stereotypes for years... and black face actually is really offensive... I'm just suggesting that he change is his picture because it can easily be misinterpreted. Like facial masks all you want man- I'm sure they do wonders. I'm just saying it doesn't look right.
is this about to become one of those threads where white people tell other white people what's offensive to black people? SWEET!! I lurve those! Bonus points for this one being about how white people can't moisturize without offending someone.
IN!! I'm so IN
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I get that I can do that, but I still don't understand why MFP sets them so high to begin with.I don't understand why you would want to lower your protein, but if you do, just click home, then goals, the custom and change it there0
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Interesting too see how personally people take their protein.
I take mine straight from the source. :drinker: :drinker: :smokin:
Big Meat?0 -
Apologies to the group. MFP's protein goal for me is 112 grams/day. I initially wrote 135 grams/day. I must've copied the wrong number. Sorry about that. But still, I think that's high given my non-athlete status.
No. You custom changed your macros. The 112g is not 15% of your intake.
As Brett said..I think there is some user error going on...and maybe open your diary while your at it.
Can't lift; can't math.
Maybe wearing a mask is what he does best?0 -
I get that I can do that, but I still don't understand why MFP sets them so high to begin with.I don't understand why you would want to lower your protein, but if you do, just click home, then goals, the custom and change it there
Because it's NOT HIGH! Typically dudes on this site are not setting goals to turn themselves into frail little girls.0 -
MFP is defaulting to 20% on protein.
They might've done 15% before, but they've raised it.Apologies to the group. MFP's protein goal for me is 112 grams/day. I initially wrote 135 grams/day. I must've copied the wrong number. Sorry about that. But still, I think that's high given my non-athlete status.
No. You custom changed your macros. The 112g is not 15% of your intake.
As Brett said..I think there is some user error going on...and maybe open your diary while your at it.
Can't lift; can't math.
Maybe wearing a mask is what he does best?0 -
The OP may have an XY chromosome combination but they are not a guy.0
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...are you in black face?
i highly suggest changing your photo...
And eating more protein.
The OP says he likes facial masks. I should post a pic of me in one of my favorites - then I could be accused of being in 'greenface' which would indicate that I was trying to offend to Martians.
Good Lord.
Only "greenface" hasn't been a practice used throughout history to ridicule and mock a group of people that have been subject to persecution, judgement and stereotypes for years... and black face actually is really offensive... I'm just suggesting that he change is his picture because it can easily be misinterpreted. Like facial masks all you want man- I'm sure they do wonders. I'm just saying it doesn't look right.
is this about to become one of those threads where white people tell other white people what's offensive to black people? SWEET!! I lurve those! Bonus points for this one being about how white people can't moisturize without offending someone.
IN!! I'm so IN
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Interesting how the homophobic trolls come out for discussions about "protein."The OP may have an XY chromosome combination but they are not a guy.
Now I'm confused. I thought we were talking about protein, but we are really talking about "protein"? :ohwell:0
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