Too much protein?

Chris_bee05
Chris_bee05 Posts: 111 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I've been using MFP for about a week now and every single day I've gone OVER my protein goal... Is this just a guideline or something I really need to try to stay under? Am I "hurting myself' by consuming too much protein?

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  • Russellb97
    Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
    No way, protein will make you lean. Simply keep to your calorie goal and you'll be just fine.
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    MFP recommendations for protein are very low. you're fine. look to about 30% of cals coming from protein.
  • muitobem
    muitobem Posts: 436 Member
    Protein is great for getting you leaner...and repairing your muscles after a hard workout. I try to eat MORE than the 30% recommended, but in doing that, you've got to be drinking LOTS of water as well....
  • Chris_bee05
    Chris_bee05 Posts: 111 Member
    No way, protein will make you lean. Simply keep to your calorie goal and you'll be just fine.

    Thanks! I'm doing great with my calories, but protein is the only thing turning red every day. Grrr. LOL

    P.S. I'm showing my husband your signature pic when he gets home from work. He recently went from over 300lbs to about 210lbs and I'm sure he'd love to see your transformation! He wants to be a personal trainer as well :) Great job!
  • Chris_bee05
    Chris_bee05 Posts: 111 Member
    Protein is great for getting you leaner...and repairing your muscles after a hard workout. I try to eat MORE than the 30% recommended, but in doing that, you've got to be drinking LOTS of water as well....

    I recently upped my water intake a TON. I have a 20oz cup that I refill at least 8 times a day if not up to 10. I really think it's helping, plus it keeps me feeling full and not starving all day.
  • editara13
    editara13 Posts: 384 Member
    No problem at all my friend :-) You are not overdoing the protein intake, only if you are having more than 150, which I don't thing so :-)

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  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    once I started working out I *had* to start eating a lot more protein to make my muscle recovery better -- I average about 100grams a day now while weighing 180 - about 130 is lean body mass. Its not as much as body builders/serious weight lifters eat but waaay more than MFP thinks I should eat and I find it very effective.

    And frankly, the people on my friends list that eat more in line wiht the MFP guidlines (200 grams of carbs and 55 grams of protein for me) seem to struggle a lot more with their loss.

    So eat up! You're lucky you find it so easy, I struggle to eat extra protein as I don't care to eat that much meat in a day and non-meat sources aren't as protein rich.
  • Hope228
    Hope228 Posts: 341 Member
    Chris,

    Thank you for asking this! I did a search because I went over my protein totals too! :-)
    I really don't think I consumed more than I should have, but whatever lol
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