Protein

fitnessjch

I keep going over on protein, is this a bad thing?

hroush

Go over on protein and fiber.

Msaip

Someone said protein gets stored at fat if you eat too much of it....wonder how much truth that holds...im always over protein

bethvandenberg

I do 40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs. It's hard to go over on protein that way. My guess is that you've got it set to 20% protein or something like that.

fitnessjch

Its just set to whatever MFP set it to?

4theking

Someone said protein gets stored at fat if you eat too much of it....wonder how much truth that holds...im always over protein

If over on calories it will get stored like carbs or fat will .

4theking

I do 40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs.

That is a good breakdown.

123456654321

I've heard that MFP goals are set quite low. Honestly I wish I would go over on protein. Instead I'm always over on my sugar and carbs:/

cast59

If there is one thing that you can go over on and not worry it is protein.
If you are working out and your body is breaking down it is the proteins that repair and make you stronger.
MFP also has the protein set low. I changed mine and bumped it up.
Carbs = energy
Protein = muscle
Fat = fat
Also a note that unused carbs will be stored as fat not proteins.
Good luck.

4theking

If there is one thing that you can go over on and not worry it is protein.
If you are working out and your body is breaking down it is the proteins that repair and make you stronger.
MFP also has the protein set low. I changed mine and bumped it up.
Carbs = energy
Protein = muscle
Fat = fat
Also a note that unused carbs will be stored as fat not proteins.
Good luck.

A better analogy for fat would be fat=hormones, because cholestrol is the building block for many of them.