Daily Protein Amounts

valbar61
valbar61 Posts: 183 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am new and was wondering if it is bad to go over the suggested daily protein.

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  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
    not really since i find MFP sets protein as pretty low percentage of your diet. did you go over by just a bit because i would not be too concerned

    make sure you're drinking plenty of water.
  • mirahonthawall
    mirahonthawall Posts: 236 Member
    no....if protein is like 80% of your DI then it's a problem...

    a profile pic of a timmy ho's ice cap....oh my yum!
  • teddyann
    teddyann Posts: 60 Member
    Ok...so I was wondering the same thing! I go over EVERYDAY! Today it is 11 over and some days it is as much as 30 or 40 over....so how much is too much? How is that figured?
  • saldridge
    saldridge Posts: 125 Member
    I believe out of the 3 main things, protein is the best to go over :-)
    Protein is usually lean meats etc., and if you must exceed your goal values, going over with lean proteins is much better and healthier than going over with starchy carbs or fats.

    At least that's what I have learned so far...
  • valbar61
    valbar61 Posts: 183 Member
    Thanks for the input everyone!
  • sara_xo
    sara_xo Posts: 195 Member
    Ok...so I was wondering the same thing! I go over EVERYDAY! Today it is 11 over and some days it is as much as 30 or 40 over....so how much is too much? How is that figured?

    1 - 1.5g's of protein per pound of your lean body mass (or goal weight). :)

    I take in upwards of 160g's of protein per day.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    I've been at least 25g under carbs and about the same OVER protein everyday this week...I'm thinking its a good thing :-)
  • saldridge
    saldridge Posts: 125 Member
    1 - 1.5g's of protein per pound of your lean body mass (or goal weight). :)
    LBM is only = to goal weight if you are striving for 0% body fat :-)

    If you go by body weight (http://weighttraining.about.com/od/nutritionforweights/qt/protein_howmuch.htm):
    While the protein requirements for adult males are less than one gram per kilogram of body weight per day, estimates for athletes based on studies that evaluate nitrogen balance, a product of protein breakdown, suggest that up to 2.5 grams/kilogram/day may be required in exceptional circumstances. However, 2.0 grams/kilogram is used by many sports nutritionists as an upper ceiling of protein intake for athletes, weight trainers in particular. (Divide by 2.2 to get protein in grams/pound body weight/day.) Much less than this is going to be sufficient for moderate or less intense exercise.

    The above is for athletes and for normal weight range

    Also very interesting - but clearly not for athletes and slightly on the low end:
    http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/14563169/ns/today-today_health/
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