Protein

Irishblue62

I am strugglling with always going over my daily protein limits. I wonder if anyone else has this issue.

Fit40Freak

I would be more concerned if you were going over on your daily fat alotment. As long as you stick to your calorie range, I wouldn't be too worried about it.

MikeSEA

Barring a medical condition, excess protein within a caloric deficit is arguably a good thing given MFP's default settings.

Irishblue62

Thanks for responding Your input is appreciated!

ElizabethRoad

It's not a limit.

lizard053

There is really no such thing as too much protein! Only if you go over in calories. So enjoy! MFP puts the % dreadfully low on protein.

pixie_mills

brilliant - this answers my question too. my first day on here and was like "eek" gone over protein Day 1 - not a good start, however, mind now at ease

emgett

I keep seeing people with this problem-- I can't even imagine it! I'm getting so sick of force-feeding myself beef jerky in an attempt to get anywhere close to my recommended protein intake. From what I've read, going a bit over isn't a bad thing at all.

0EmmeNicole0

Going over your protein isn't a bad thing at all! The only things i try to never go over are sugar, sodium, and carbohydrates. But protein is great for weight loss. I actually use the MFP goal as a minimum.

Guitarjon

Don't worry about going over on protein, just watch for the sugar and fats. Protein helps maintain muscle and regain muscle whilst dieting and working out. It also helps you feel fuller for longer.

Generally lean meat is a good source of protein. Red meat is also high in protein. Also look at eating more fish. In particulary oily fish like tuna as it has lots of good fats. Nuts and cottage cheese also contain a decent bit of protein in too. Hope this helps.

*edit, sort read that wrong thought you said you never met your protein goal. Like I said though its not bad so long as you don't have a medical condition.

Ash_76

i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

juliekaiser1988

Change your settings. Protein is ridiculously low on here. I changed mine right away.

xraychick77

i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

lol

protein doesnt build muscle..calories and exercise does. this is called 'bro-science'

ladyraven68

Mine have been changed to 40%C 30%F and 30% protein becaus the MFP goal was too low on Protein.

Ash_76

i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

lol

protein doesnt build muscle..calories and exercise does. this is called 'bro-science'

lol takes alot more than calories and exercise, same as protein plays a big role along with rest time and a **** load of other aspects
i wasnt telling her to eat more or less protein, just stating a fact that protein levels being high aint to much of a problem
providing you dont have kidney issues

Sidesteal

lol

protein doesnt build muscle..calories and exercise does. this is called 'bro-science'

Actually protein plays a very important role in muscle building.

snookumss

Yeah, I thought you needed all the aminos and such to even have the ability to grow any real muscle at all. If you eat nothing but fats and carbs, how can you add any real amount of muscle at all?

Charlottejogs

Do you mind sharing how you make it over your protein? Vegetarian sources?

rachmaree

you can adjust your settings for higher protein higher if you wish, go into goals, change goals, customise goals and then change the %s. mfp has it set quite low... 15% or something.

tigersword

i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

This is false. Extra protein your body doesn't use gets converted to glucose, then glycogen, then glycerol, then stored as fat. It does not just get passed.

tigersword

Yeah, I thought you needed all the aminos and such to even have the ability to grow any real muscle at all. If you eat nothing but fats and carbs, how can you add any real amount of muscle at all?

You need aminos, but you really only need a minimum amount of essential aminos, as long as you get those, your body can create the rest of the amino acids for muscle building out of any food you eat. As long as you make your proteins complete, you don't actually need ridiculously high amounts of protein for muscle building, the vast majority of it just gets burned off as glucose anyway, since eating very high amounts of protein would necessitate cutting back on carbs to reach those levels.

Moderate, high quality protein is just fine for muscle building.