Is it ok that my protein is in the negative #'s?

AngieM76

Right now my protein is negative 7 and I havent eaten dinner yet. Is that OK? MFP set my protein at only 65. Maybe that isnt enough to begin with.

GrampsWooha

id say your ok on that. no worries

Jenscan

Don't worry about going over on protein ... all good!

bethrs

I'd agree- You're probably a little low in something else (I'm always low in fat) but a lot of folks think MFP has a low protein goal.

AHealthierRhonda

Hopefully its all good. I'm at -8 right now! Darn veggie burgers and cottage cheese!! LOL

Pam3

why is it a negative number, you have had bfast and lunch...there were two opprutunities for some protein....

Jdismybug1

I just concentrate on the calories, sometimes my sugars are a little high, but that's it.

FlyEaglesGuy

For us guys, going over protein is excellent. As long as your overall calories don't go over, you are good to go!!!

amysj303

I don't know why the defaults are the way they are on MFP. I set my macros to 40% carbs 40% protein and 20% fat, which I have heard various trainers say is optimal. I have also heard you should have a gram of protein for every pound you weigh, which is a lot more than MFP defaults.

GetFitE

You're fine! According to a protein calculator that a nutritionist gave me, I should eat like 120g of protein/day, but MFP only gives me like 65 as well, so as long as you stay under your cal goal-you should be good. MFP gives low protein goals.

nanna7400

you only need 65-70 protein aday but more will not hurt you .keeps you full feeling

amysj303

Right now my protein is negative 7 and I havent eaten dinner yet. Is that OK? MFP set my protein at only 65. Maybe that isnt enough to begin with.

to be clear, she says it is set at 65 grams for goal and she is over by 7 before dinner.

rhirvo

You can customize your nutrition goals from your settings page - instead of going guided you can go custom and change that up!

almonds1

ya, I change my setting to my own intake...proteinwas under 100g for me. I changed it to 300g and usually only tak ein about 200 and change

FitToBeFab

I've never known too much protein to be a bad thing. I'm always over.

mynameisuntz

Protein, if anything, is the safest thing to eat "too much" of considering it's muscle-sparing effects. It's impossible to eat "too much" of anything UNLESS it sends you out of your caloric deficit for the day.

That being said, 65g protein probably isn't enough for you. The optimal amount of protein should be set at 1g per pound lean body mass, at least.

jamielise2

As long as you are within your calories, it doesn't matter if you go over on your protein. I am almost always over on protein and under on carbs and fat. I spoke to a nutritionist and she says when it comes right down to it, just try to spread your calories through the day, and try to eat healthy and balanced, but don't sweat the numbers so much. For example, she says it doesn't matter whether the carbs come from grains or sugar, all that counts is carbs. You just get to eat more if you're eating healthier.

annacataldo

Its not a negative number, you mean you are over on protein by 7??? Cuz there is no way you ahve a negative number, meaning the food that you ate took away from your protein instead of adding.

Anyhoo, protein is fine to go over in! Its numbers like sodium, fat, cholesteral, etc that u dont want to go over in. I try to achieve going over every single vitamin on here everyday (a, c, iron, potassium); and try to get my sodium level as low as possible. im always over on sugar but its due to fruit, as opposed to candy and icecream so its good sugar.

Buckeyt

I couldn't imagine trying to eat as little protein as suggested by MFP, 15%. As a guy eating 2100 calories a day that would be only 79 grams. I just had 61g at lunch!

tim

BeeElMarvin

As long as you take in fewer calories than you expend, you should be OK.

MsNiss

why is it a negative number, you have had bfast and lunch...there were two opprutunities for some protein....

If it's in a negative number, that means she's gone over by 7 grams, not the other way around.

amberaz

I eat 100+ grams every day and I'm only 5'3" and 111 lbs. You're fine :happy:

Opusarlo

Proteins are the construction of amino acids and are essential to daily life. They are one of the most prevelant cells in the human body. They are not to be "poo-poo'd". For an aduly female to maintain a level just above deficiency she would need to intake 45-48 grams per day. That is not living well - that is just above deficiency. To ensure adequate protein most experts agree that an adult woman requires around 60g/day. The active or exercising adult female, however, needs more. Proteins rebuild the tissue and cells that you destroy when you exercise. Since 60 g/day is right for a normal lifestyle you can see that more is required if you are exercising. The conventionally accepted numbers for this level of intake are:

.6g/lb for aerobic trainers

1g/lb for weight trainers

This applies to both sexes as well so keep that in mind. A 200lb male/female doing weight training needs 200g/day of protein in order to repair damaged tissue as well as ad new tissue for growth. A 200lb male/female needs about 120g/day of protein in order to repair the damage they do in the gymif they are doing aerobic training only.

At 60 you are on par for a normal lifestyle, but you fall short when it comes to repairing tissue damaged during exercise. There are many great sources of protein like:
beef
chicken
fish
turkey
tuna
pretty much any meat

You can also find it in pill form such as Spirulina for those who simply do not want to eat more in a day.

Then there are the powders - whey protein powders. Lifters use these to supplement their protein intake

there are also protein bars available at most any grocery store or gas station.

You can easily supplement your 60g/day to make it 120 with any of the above options.


Message me if you have any more questions.

AngieM76

Thanks for all the responses!! I stayed within my calories for the day so I am ok there. I wont worry so much about the protein, I will actually probably go in there and change it so its more. I do have some whey protein powder here so I can make up something with that to get more protein after workouts and suc