Protien???

kjstaley70
kjstaley70 Posts: 15 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Is anyone else having an issue keeping their protien to the allowed amount?? I noticed using MFP that when I try to choose good foods/snacks I am going over on protein. Suggestions are appreciated!! :)

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  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    going over on protein is fine. especially if your working out. im ALWAYS over on protein. Muscle LIKES protein & muscle burns fat. Many have said MFP protein allowance is too low, but I figure I cant go too wrong with lean meat & chicken
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    That's a good thing, eat lots and lots of protein. MFP has the protein settings set very low so you can actually change that if you want to. I have mine set to 45/30/25 carbs/protein/fat
  • hockeyman28
    hockeyman28 Posts: 136
    Up your protein percentage in the "goals" section. I think you need to go to "custom" I'm at a point where I struggle to get all my protein when you add my % plus exercise.
  • beedo30
    beedo30 Posts: 186
    More protein the better, I get in about 250grams a day! I dont go by MFP's recomendation of 100g a day, I would DIE, if your active you should eat .5-.75g per pound of lean body weight.
  • guppygirl322
    guppygirl322 Posts: 408 Member
    As long as you are doing about half your weight in protein (i.e. if you weigh 100 pounds you'd eat 50g), you should be fine. I think mfp has it set a little low.
  • ArtificiallyBalanced
    ArtificiallyBalanced Posts: 44
    I have read a million times to eat the amount of protein in grams that you want to weigh.. so my goal weight would ultimately be 130, so i eat between 100-130 grams of protein. When you concentrate on eating good protein, you naturally eat less carbs too! Im not knocking carbs because I eat plenty of whole grains and fruit for energy for my runs, but my stomach is a lot flatter when I eat lots of protein! I get a lot of my protein from greek yogurt, protein powder, egg whites, and lean chicken and beans.
  • DMJS
    DMJS Posts: 46
    I've had the same issue. Tonight when I was fill this out I noticed it again but when I put in my aerobic exercise it went the other way. I am now under :) I'm guessing that maybe all I have to do is more exercise. Sorry no help, just a comment.
  • ItsLessOfMe
    ItsLessOfMe Posts: 374 Member
    Im always over
  • KSMartin19
    KSMartin19 Posts: 1 Member
    The pre-set goal for protein is very low on MFP at 15% (and carbs way high, at 55%). I've read that a good ratio for carbs/prot/fat is 40/30/30, (as opposed to the "guided" goal of 55/15/30 on MFP). Of course, they say you should consult with a health professional. I got my information from a great book called "Fat Wars." Good luck!
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
    Great Information on Proteins!!
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