Protein Dilemma!!

RosieGB33nz

I am using protein shakes, one for brekki and one after my work out daily. If im under my calories too much i tend to have one at the end of the day to make up my calories. I am always over my sugar (can not seem to do anything about it) but am also over my protein by 40+. Many members have said the MFP protein is very low so i was wandering how much protein i should be having a day???
I am 21, 162cm tall, 67kgs.
I dont do extreme weight training, mainly cardio at the mo

If any one could help me, i would be super appreciative!!
Thanks

registers

I am using protein shakes, one for brekki and one after my work out daily. If im under my calories too much i tend to have one at the end of the day to make up my calories. I am always over my sugar (can not seem to do anything about it) but am also over my protein by 40+. Many members have said the MFP protein is very low so i was wandering how much protein i should be having a day???
I am 21, 162cm tall, 67kgs.
I dont do extreme weight training, mainly cardio at the mo

If any one could help me, i would be super appreciative!!
Thanks

I would shoot about .7 x your weight in pounds. The site is for "general" situations. Protein is the building blocks of the body.

HeidiMightyRawr

1g of protein per lb of bodyweight is seen as ideal, and what alot of people aim for. The MFP settings are certainly low so I wouldn't worry about that, I would use them more as a minimum rather than a limit.

Also, you can change your settings in "goals". I have mine set to 30% at the moment, whereas MFP's default is at 15%

Nemlein

You can change your ratios by going into the goals setting. Since I'm doing P90X, I'm in need of a lot more protein, so my ratios are at 40% protein, 40% carb, 20% fat. I usually get in around 120 grams of protein a day. Play around with your numbers and see what works for you

Elleinnz

Protein shakes are great for getting more protein, but not necessarily a "meal replacement" - they do not have all the different nutrients that you would get in a meal replacement shake.....

If you do want to drink your calories I suggest that you look at that 3rd one being a more balanced meal replacement type shake than a protein only one....there will still be protein in it - but other nutrients your body needs as well

melaniecheeks

Let me get this straight - you're consuming up to 3 protein shakes a day? Breakfast, workout, and another if low on calories?

That doesn't sound like a healthy sustainable approach to food. It probably also explains why you're over on sugar!

That said, going over your protein goal isn't a big deal, it's very hard to have too much protein. But I'd try getting more of your nutrition from natural sources - a handful of almonds or a glass of milk will help if you're low on cals.

RosieGB33nz

I have a protein shake in the morning with breakfast which is also fruit. The reason i am having one at night is becasue i am low in calories and am over my sugar (only 1g of sugar per protein shake i have and i usually have them with water). How do i consume more calories with out goig even more over my sugar? It seems better to go over my proteindoesnt it?