Eating to much portien?

Brooklyn5966

According to MFP I'm allowed 45 g of protien a day and I constantly go over that, is this bad for losing weight as most people tell me eating protien is a good thing. I'm just a little confused on this. Thanks!

janna674

i would like to hear an expert on this...i also go over but feel its better to go over that than fat grams or carbs right? also some days i have more fiber than it allows as well ....


so BUMP this bad boy :bigsmile:

Ninjitsu

Honestly, if you are trying to burn fat and build tone/muscle then high protein low fat diet is a great way to go.

I hit roughly 150-175g per day. Just make sure you are eating plenty of good carbs (Green Veggies) along with that protein.

Best of Luck!
-rain

lindainak

My diet says animal protein every 3rd or every other day and plant protein on the rest of the days.

jgerbe2

I also go every consistently by 20-40 grams. I have been wondering the same thing. I don't want it to cause any issues with reaching my goal but I enjoy the proteins I do eat.

Pandorian

MFP has their protein limits set pretty low, its 15% of your total calories. I bumped mine up to 30% which puts me where I want to be... at 0.5 grams per pound of body weight. I don't always get to that amount but will after I get my whey protein.

Its not a problem to go over protein, go change your % if you don't like seeing the red all the time.

Goals are done under home... goals... change goals... custom... set your percentages and save.

Atlantique

MFP has protein set very low. Most reasonably active people need .5g protein for each pound of body weight a day. Very active peeople need a full gram of protein per pound per day.

Brooklyn5966

Thanks everyone for the replies, makes me feel much better. I do eat a lot of meat as my husband and meat and potatoes kinda guy.