Protein

macylane4
macylane4 Posts: 224
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I make sure to stay under my sodium fat and carbs...my protein is usually over...it is ok to be over protein everyday? What are the lasting effects of eating a lot of protein?
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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    To answer your question, protein is not going to hurt you, especially not at that amount. Secondly, you are not eating even 1000 calories a day. You might consider increasing that to 1200 calories a day, especially if you are working out.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I make sure to stay under my sodium fat and carbs...my protein is usually over...it is ok to be over protein everyday? What are the lasting effects of eating a lot of protein?

    I believe that protein is set very low on this site, I believe it as you're supposed to have 0.5-1grams per pound.

    Protein digests slowly so keeps you fuller for longer nd repairs muscle tears from exercise.
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.
  • macylane4
    macylane4 Posts: 224
    I know...I am trying to up my calorie intake...I hate the guilt I feel when i eat...I know that I didn't gain all this weight, and not have a mental issue to go along with it...I take it every day baby steps! I really am trying to eat more!!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    To answer your question, protein is not going to hurt you, especially not at that amount. Secondly, you are not eating even 1000 calories a day. You might consider increasing that to 1200 calories a day, especially if you are working out.

    I just noticed this.

    You should be eating at least the original calories mfp gives you. Eating that little calories will result in a lot of muscle loss, which will turn you into a "skinny fat" so you will look flabby even though your scale weight is little. Loss of hair is also a side effect.
  • macylane4
    macylane4 Posts: 224
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    1 gram of my body weight is A LOT of protein!! HeHe
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    cottage cheese, beef, pork, turkey, and casein powder too :]
  • macylane4
    macylane4 Posts: 224
    You would think all the working out and healthy eating i do I could drop this weight as quick as it came on! My fat is dropping off of my chest and neck, and the bottom half is totally getting left out...I wish my body could be a little more fair to those areas!! :mad:
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    1 gram of my body weight is A LOT of protein!! HeHe

    1g per lb of lean body mass would be better :]
  • Dustinryan24
    Dustinryan24 Posts: 233 Member
    i agree.. i try to get 1g per pound everyday of my goal weight..
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    1 gram of my body weight is A LOT of protein!! HeHe


    protein shakes help with that. There was a point my trainer had me at 180g of carbs and 180g of protein to incewase my weight. I just added shales, not to mention they help repair damaged muscles from working out.

    I wasn't try to ride you for your caloric intake, just concerned for you.
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    cottage cheese, beef, pork, turkey, and casein powder too :]

    I forgot FISH
  • macylane4
    macylane4 Posts: 224
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    1 gram of my body weight is A LOT of protein!! HeHe


    protein shakes help with that. There was a point my trainer had me at 180g of carbs and 180g of protein to incewase my weight. I just added shales, not to mention they help repair damaged muscles from working out.

    I wasn't try to ride you for your caloric intake, just concerned for you.

    Trust me my fiance yells at me about my eating everyday! He preaches how I went from 5000 calories a day to around 1000. He thinks it's crazy...I just don't want to fall back into bad habits like before. I am afraid of going back :(
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    cottage cheese, beef, pork, turkey, and casein powder too :]

    I forgot FISH

    Oh yea! I forget about that one (ewwww) xD
  • macylane4
    macylane4 Posts: 224
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    cottage cheese, beef, pork, turkey, and casein powder too :]

    I forgot FISH

    Oh yes I've been eating fish a lot!! We are going to Aruba soon, and going to go catch some Mahi Mahi and Wahoo!!! Can't wait for all that fresh yummy fish!! I should come back a lot lighter with all the snorkeling and activities!!!
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    1 gram of my body weight is A LOT of protein!! HeHe

    Your primary source of protein should be coming from whey. Buy yourself a good cold processed, no artificial sweeteners whey protein. Whey is superior to any other protein. Here are some of the benefits of whey: Builds muscle, recovery, Immune support, weight management, digestive support, etc.... I have 3-4 smoothies a day with whey protein. I weigh 175 pounds and usually consume around 200-230 grams a day.
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    I love Aruba. The fish is sooooo good there. Have a great time!
  • PB67
    PB67 Posts: 376

    Your primary source of protein should be coming from whey. Buy yourself a good cold processed, no artificial sweeteners whey protein. Whey is superior to any other protein. Here are some of the benefits of whey: Builds muscle, recovery, Immune support, weight management, digestive support, etc.... I have 3-4 smoothies a day with whey protein. I weigh 175 pounds and usually consume around 200-230 grams a day.

    Stop talking about things.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I don't understand how whey is the best?
  • macylane4
    macylane4 Posts: 224
    I don't understand how whey is the best?

    Anything to do with being in shape and working out...it seems they all use Whey?!? I work out a lot, so it should hopefully do something!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I don't understand how whey is the best?

    Anything to do with being in shape and working out...it seems they all use Whey?!? I work out a lot, so it should hopefully do something!

    Oh i drink whey protein daily :] I drink it because it helps me hit my protein goal. Since I can't eat 130g of protein in meat and cheese xD

    I just don't see how it is the very best option. What makes it so much better then chicken. beef, and pork?
    (excluding fish because its yucky xD)
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    On the BV scale (Biological Value) for protein, from 1-100, 100 being the best. Whey is at 104, the highest value of all proteins. Your body absorbs more than what you consume. The only protein that is better than whey is human breast milk.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    How can it be 104 on a scale of 1-100? xD I always thought eggs were the highest at 99

    I don't think it really matters as long as you hit your macro goal tho
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    Yes eggs are at 100.

    Whey Protein Isolate 159
    Whey Protein Concentrate 104
    Casein 77
    Soy 74
    Eggs (whole) 100
    Eggs (whites) 88
    Chicken / Turkey 79
    Fish 70
    Lean Beef 69
    Cow's Milk 60
    Unpolished Rice 59
    Brown Rice 57
    White Rice 56
    Peanuts 55
    Peas 55
    Whole Wheat 49
    Soy beans 47
    Whole-grain Wheat 44
    Peanuts 43
    Corn 36
    Dry Beans 34
    White Potato 34
  • PB67
    PB67 Posts: 376
    . Your body absorbs more than what you consume

    LOLWUT? Do you even listen to yourself?

    And BV isn't the only indicator of protein quality.

    Screenshot2011-10-24at101540PM.png


    http://www.jssm.org/vol3/n3/2/v3n3-2pdf.pdf
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    . Your body absorbs more than what you consume

    LOLWUT? Do you even listen to yourself?

    And BV isn't the only indicator of protein quality.

    Screenshot2011-10-24at101540PM.png


    http://www.jssm.org/vol3/n3/2/v3n3-2pdf.pdf

    Thanks for clarifying what I was saying....lol
  • AI1108
    AI1108 Posts: 488 Member
    Thats a good thing! Protein keeps us full and is very important :]

    Agree, you should have at least 1/2 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight. Whey protein, egg and chicken are the best sources of protein. It will keep you full and will help with sugar cravings.

    1 gram of my body weight is A LOT of protein!! HeHe

    Your primary source of protein should be coming from whey. Buy yourself a good cold processed, no artificial sweeteners whey protein. Whey is superior to any other protein. Here are some of the benefits of whey: Builds muscle, recovery, Immune support, weight management, digestive support, etc.... I have 3-4 smoothies a day with whey protein. I weigh 175 pounds and usually consume around 200-230 grams a day.

    Protein shakes should be used to supplement your regular food intake but it should not be your only source of protein. As Sunshine said, it can be used when you're not meeting your protein requirement. Natural food sources contain amino acids and vitamins/minerals that keep your body strong that whey isolate can't provide.
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    I never said whey should be your only source of protein. Whey proteins have amino acids, BCAA's and in some cases vitamins.
  • PB67
    PB67 Posts: 376
    I never said whey should be your only source of protein. Whey proteins have amino acids, BCAA's and in some cases vitamins.

    Are you suggesting that other sources of protein don't?

    LULZ
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