too much protein?

jisabelle

Hi everyone!
I have noticed that I have been going over on my protein intake.
Is this bad and will it keep me from loosing weight?

NightOwl1

No, as long as you are within your calorie limit, the more protein the better.

Jourdan_Rystrom

No, protein is good for you! MFP's settings for protein intake are really low...so you might want to adjust it so you can try harder to meet the goal every day. For example, I have mine set at Carbs 50%, Protein 30%, Fat 20%. Works great for me! I'm almost at my goal weight!

Good luck

kimwig

No, as long as you are within your calorie limit, the more protein the better.

I would have thought that is not quite right, as more protein is not always good.

The human body is unable to store extra protein. Protein consumed in excess of the body's needs is not used to build muscle; rather, it is used for non-protein bodily functions.

If individuals consume protein in excess of their caloric and protein needs, the extra protein will not be stored as protein. Such extra protein is converted to and stored as fat. As a result, if individuals consume large amounts of extra protein in addition to their regular dietary intake, any weight gain would very likely be in the form of fat.

Another important point to keep in mind is that the potential for harm exists if protein is consumed in excess. Such harm is most likely to occur in the individual who consumes protein or amino acid supplements.

For example, excess protein may lead to dehydration, because protein metabolism requires extra water for utilization and excretion (i.e., elimination) of its by-products.

Excess protein has also been shown to lead to an increase in the loss of urinary calcium. A chronic calcium loss, due to excess protein intake, is of particular concern because it may increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially in women. This is more the case if high level protein supplements are taken

ProTFitness

No going over your protein, fiber is ok. What will slow weight loss is going over Sodium, SUGAR, Calories

ScottyLikesCake

Hi,

A number of dietary science articles are available looking at protein and carb levels in the diet. Gary Taubes' book Why We Get Fat gives a very convincing argument for increasing protein and reducing carbs especially when trying to lose weight. After all this is the basis for many slimming plans, Atkins takes this to an extreme during the weight lose period and then re-intriduces carbs for maintenance.

Personally I find that whilst trying to lose weight it is best to eat the balance of foods that suits me, which is reducing high calorie and refined carb based foods. By reducing any particular food group, be that carbs or protein I start to feel deprived and am then more likely to binge.

Also, many high protein foods are also sources of essential fats - reducing these can lead to hair lose and nail problems which are common amongst dieters following very low fat diets that restrict meat/protein consumption.