protein

Binkylove
Binkylove Posts: 161
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been really good at sticking to my calories and never have went over my allocated allowance. However i keep going way past my protein allowance......what am i doing wrong?:grumble:
Any advice would be appreciated!

PamelaXXX:flowerforyou:

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  • Binkylove
    Binkylove Posts: 161
    I have been really good at sticking to my calories and never have went over my allocated allowance. However i keep going way past my protein allowance......what am i doing wrong?:grumble:
    Any advice would be appreciated!

    PamelaXXX:flowerforyou:
  • avpeacock
    avpeacock Posts: 7
    eat more vegies. I'm a protein person, too. :happy:
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    I have been really good at sticking to my calories and never have went over my allocated allowance. However i keep going way past my protein allowance......what am i doing wrong?:grumble:
    Any advice would be appreciated!

    PamelaXXX:flowerforyou:
    I wouldn't worry too much about going over your protein.It keeps you full longer.:flowerforyou:
  • annhjk
    annhjk Posts: 794 Member
    the protein setting is low on here. I always went way over that too. Now I did a custom set up to allow for more protein.
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
    You aren't doing anything wrong. MFP isn't telling you to eat enough protein. :laugh:
  • p1xiefairy
    p1xiefairy Posts: 4
    women require 80-100 grams of protein per day, men require 100 + a day.
  • Chiny
    Chiny Posts: 321
    The rule of thumb is your body weight in pounds times 0.36 is how much protein your body can take in at one time. I do believe there is such thing as TOO much protein as it gets to be too much for your kidneys to filter. Just make sure and drink a lot of water.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    women require 80-100 grams of protein per day, men require 100 + a day.
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    It is important to get enough protein without going way over, your body will convert excess protein over to glucose and can cause an insulin response (spiked blood sugar).

    Here is a way to calculate your daily protein needs.

    How to Calculate Your Protein Needs:

    1. Weight in pounds divided by 2.2 = weight in kg
    2. Weight in kg x 0.8-1.8 gm/kg = protein gm.

    Use a lower number if you are in good health and are sedentary. Use a higher number (between 1 and 1.8) if you are under stress, are pregnant, are recovering from an illness, or if you are involved in consistent and intense weight or endurance training.

    Example: 154 lb male who is a regular exerciser and lifts weights
    154 lbs/2.2 = 70kg
    70kg x 1.5 = 105 gm protein/day
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