Too much protein??

chubbygirl30

According to MFP my goal is 45g of protien/day....although it went up to 61g today because of my workout....is it a problem if i go over that??? i tend to eat a lot of protein. I haven't gone over with anything else and i still have 700 cals left....just curious if it's bad.

chubbygirl30

According to MFP my goal is 45g of protien/day....although it went up to 61g today because of my workout....is it a problem if i go over that??? i tend to eat a lot of protein. I haven't gone over with anything else and i still have 700 cals left....just curious if it's bad.

banks1850

Actually, MFP is pretty low on the protein scale. MFP I think is around 16% from what I remember, it's absolutely safe to go up to around 25% and scale back your carbs to around 50%. If you are doing weight training along with cardio, you can even go higher then that, but it's generally accepted to use the extra protein shortly (about 1 to 2 hours) after you have a weight session.

General rule for weight training is carbs before (about 1 to 2 hours before) and protein after (about 1/2 to 1 hour is ideal) because the body needs fuel to do the routine (carbs) and building blocks to repair the muscle after (protein)

Thrust

MFP has protein WAY too low. Most of the literature surrounding fat-loss with increased lean mass has protein as THE critical macro-nutrient. For a well-balanced diet aim for 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fat. For optimal fat loss, adjust the protein to 55% and fat to 25%. Drink PLENTY of water.

cnolovechild

I always go over my protein as well....and I'm still losing steadily. I figure if the only thing I go over is on protein for the day I'm okay.

chubbygirl30

Thank you all for your input. I generally have protein at each meal and one of my snacks usually has protein as well...I just wanted to make sure I wasn't sabbotaging myself before i really got started