Too Much Protein

pg3ibew

I have been doing great using MFP. My big concern is: I havebeen eating way to much Protein. Any thoughts?

d2footballJRC

No you haven't been. Granted I haven't seen your diary, but if you are using default Mfp values then no you haven't been. Especially cutting.

You need to unlock diary, so we can see.

myogibbs

I am having the same problem. I really thought I would have trouble controlling carbs, but I always go over my protein. I am doing a program at my gym, where we work out and consult with a nutritionist, so I know it is safe. I guess if I have to go over, it is better to go over protein than carbs or fat.

pg3ibew

Explain to me how to unlock my diary and I will gladly do so.

pg3ibew

I THINK I unlocked it.

pg3ibew

And yes, I have been using the default settings.

agent300

There is no such thing as too much protein. 90% of people don't get nearly enough.

pg3ibew

There is no such thing as too much protein. 90% of people don't get nearly enough.

My wife and son are telling me the same thing.

CharityEaton

just to let you know! I am a woman..obviously, and I ate over 100grams of protein today, still not up to my goal amount but getting closer. If ANYTHING has a red number in your food logs it SHOULD be your protein. Makes your muscles stronger and happier.

BethanyMasters

The default values are WAY low as far as protein goes.

tigersword

There is no such thing as too much protein. 90% of people don't get nearly enough.

Actually, most people eat way too much. As long as your kidneys are good and you hydrate properly, eating too much protein isn't a problem, but the human body really doesn't need nearly as much protein as a lot of people on here claim.

All your body does is take all that extra protein and convert it to glucose.

Jessicaruby

protein is so good for you! MFP setting on protein are low. i am bulking and aim for 200 grams a day. today i had 213!

pg3ibew

just to let you know! I am a woman..obviously, and I ate over 100grams of protein today, still not up to my goal amount but getting closer. If ANYTHING has a red number in your food logs it SHOULD be your protein. Makes your muscles stronger and happier.

I would need muscles in order to make them stronger and happier. LOL

NightOwl1

You can eat too much protein, but you've got to try really really hard to do it. Unless you're guzzling multiple shakes a day and combining it with big meat meals, you'll be fine.

d2footballJRC

At 110 you are no where close, you are good bro. If you are lifting Id up it some. I try to be at 250g + a day, or I'm chocking down some bcaas since I fast before working out.

sidhe31

Not to pick a fight here, it is possible and very easy to eat too much protein. The body can only digest so much protein at one sitting, large amounts with every meal is going to overload your system and cause a bit of havoc. Like everything else, protein needs to be approached in moderation, too much can cause stress to your kidneys. A good reference value is 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per KG of lean body mass. Too little causes ketosis, too much can cause other stresses, including gout (although it is a disease that comes about after long term over eating as well as other factors).
As I said, it's all about moderation, balance as well. Reducing protein intake will rarely cause significant problems as long as you are maintaining an intake to support your lean body mass (reference the 0.8 to 1g per kg of lean body mass).

d2footballJRC

There is no such thing as too much protein. 90% of people don't get nearly enough.

Actually, most people eat way too much. As long as your kidneys are good and you hydrate properly, eating too much protein isn't a problem, but the human body really doesn't need nearly as much protein as a lot of people on here claim.

All your body does is take all that extra protein and convert it to glucose.

It's debatable, but regardless protein helps greatly with recovery.

gp79

Whenever I get asked questions about their diet / nutrition from friends, I immediately presume they're deficient in protein and fat and eating too many carbs given their maintenance. I glanced at your diary and you fall into the same category of being deficient (in my opinion) in protein and fat. Your carbs aren't out of proportion but your calories are low, maybe too low depending on your height / weight.

chell53

saw your diary, it looked good to me.....the only thing drink more water......otherwise good job

pg3ibew

At 110 you are no where close, you are good bro. If you are lifting Id up it some. I try to be at 250g + a day, or I'm chocking down some bcaas since I fast before working out.

I don't lift much of anything. I have been treadmilling an hour a day.

d2footballJRC

Not to pick a fight here, it is possible and very easy to eat too much protein. The body can only digest so much protein at one sitting, large amounts with every meal is going to overload your system and cause a bit of havoc. Like everything else, protein needs to be approached in moderation, too much can cause stress to your kidneys. A good reference value is 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per KG of lean body mass. Too little causes ketosis, too much can cause other stresses, including gout (although it is a disease that comes about after long term over eating as well as other factors).
As I said, it's all about moderation, balance as well. Reducing protein intake will rarely cause significant problems as long as you are maintaining an intake to support your lean body mass (reference the 0.8 to 1g per kg of lean body mass).

Keto is lack of carbs.

pg3ibew

Whenever I get asked questions about their diet / nutrition from friends, I immediately presume they're deficient in protein and fat and eating too many carbs given their maintenance. I glanced at your diary and you fall into the same category of being deficient (in my opinion) in protein and fat. Your carbs aren't out of proportion but your calories are low, maybe too low depending on your height / weight.

I am 5 10, 240 as of last Sunday. I feel good. Trying to get down to 200. No rush on the loss. I just want slow and steady.

dking2056

I am seeing a Dr. who speializes in weight loss, she has everyone eating 1/2 gram protein for every pound you weigh. So take your weight divide it in half and that's how many grams of protein you need to lose weight and not muscle. You don't want to lose muscle. As your weight decreases so does your grams of protein. So far I have lost 52 lbs using this method, and really limiting my carbs. Good luck!

Kissybiz

I was always going over my protein. According to the Jillian Michaels website, I 'm what she calls a balanced metabolizer (that work looks funny).. anyhoo... and my ratio should be 40% carbs, 30% fats, 30% protein, so I changed it on here and now I'm doing better.

mahidac

high levels of protein in your diet is not a bad thing at all.

You will get people telling you that it will cause amyloidosis of the kidney and other problems but that simple isnt true - the glomeruli in your nephrons are so good at repelling protein that it with an issue to your kidney unless you have a pre-existing kidney problem. MFPs preset levels for protein are way too low - my starting weight (before i joined MFP) was 260 - im down to about 210 or so now and I have consumed a very high protein diet through my entire experience

as far as people saying protein can be stored as fat - its very difficult for your body to use protein as a long term fuel (glycogen or lipid) it has to make several alterations to the amino acid before it can even convert it to glucose - so it makes no sense for your body to store excess protein as fat - that being said in the absence of carbohydrates it will convert it to glucose for immediate energy.

of all the macros to go high on - protein is the best one

becoming_a_new_me

At 110 you are no where close, you are good bro. If you are lifting Id up it some. I try to be at 250g + a day, or I'm chocking down some bcaas since I fast before working out.

I don't lift much of anything. I have been treadmilling and hour a day.

For the most part you look good, but I can tell you that you are way too low on fiber even though your diary is not tracking it (go to your diary, then settings, then add fiber to the list) You need more veggies (for a guy like you about 4-6 servings per day minimum)

BuffLoveWinning

I like protein it keeps me full. The rules I follow are no more then 30 g of protein ia sitting your body doesn't absorb more then that... Unless it's after a work out. So I they to keep around 2o-25 for my light meals and do sometimes go heavier but no worries to me I'd rather that then fat.

sidhe31

My apologies, you are correct with ketosis, brain is a bit fried from 3 long days of work.

pg3ibew

saw your diary, it looked good to me.....the only thing drink more water......otherwise good job

I don't always track my water right. I drink loads and loads of seltzer. But I drink it right out of the bottle and don't keep track.

mahidac

Not to pick a fight here, it is possible and very easy to eat too much protein. The body can only digest so much protein at one sitting, large amounts with every meal is going to overload your system and cause a bit of havoc. Like everything else, protein needs to be approached in moderation, too much can cause stress to your kidneys. A good reference value is 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per KG of lean body mass. Too little causes ketosis, too much can cause other stresses, including gout (although it is a disease that comes about after long term over eating as well as other factors).
As I said, it's all about moderation, balance as well. Reducing protein intake will rarely cause significant problems as long as you are maintaining an intake to support your lean body mass (reference the 0.8 to 1g per kg of lean body mass).

im assuming you mean ketogenesis when you say ketosis?
ketone bodies are made when lipids are beta oxidized - any person losing weight should have ketone bodies in their bloodstream and urine. Ketoacidosis is a problem that usually occurs with diabetes (type I DM) where insulin isnt being produced so adipose isn't being made properly - and you will see a pH imbalance, two separate issues

pg3ibew

At 110 you are no where close, you are good bro. If you are lifting Id up it some. I try to be at 250g + a day, or I'm chocking down some bcaas since I fast before working out.

I don't lift much of anything. I have been treadmilling and hour a day.

For the most part you look good, but I can tell you that you are way too low on fiber even though your diary is not tracking it (go to your diary, then settings, then add fiber to the list) You need more veggies (for a guy like you about 4-6 servings per day minimum)

You haven't seen me. I don't look that good. LOL.

As far as veggies go, I DESPISE them. I like green beans and salads with tomato and cucumber with leafy greens. Then I put olive oil on it and it becomes way too much fat.