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Protein Overload

creativefrugalmom
creativefrugalmom Posts: 267 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it really bad to go over (-21) on the protein? I am on week 2 and have already lost 6 lbs. Today was the first time I have gone over like this.

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  • VballLeash
    VballLeash Posts: 2,456 Member
    No biggie, you didn't go over on calories so your fine, congrats on your loss :happy:

    ~Leash :heart:
  • adopt4
    adopt4 Posts: 970 Member
    What you might see with too much protein over time is you'd get constipated... but other than that, MFP's protein settings are very low so you'll probably always eat over and it's perfectly ok.
  • singfree
    singfree Posts: 1,591 Member
    I've found that for an active person trying to shed some fat, the protein on MFP is a bit low. If you are going to go over, make it protein, not carbs. Good luck and congrats on your weight loss!
  • creativefrugalmom
    creativefrugalmom Posts: 267 Member
    Thank you all so much for your input. It really does make me feel better about it.

    Have a great day!

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  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    The recommended protein range is your body weight in kg (weight in lbs divided by 2.2) multiplied by .7 for the low end and your body weight in kg multiplied by 1.2 for the high end. These numbers are the range of protein in grams that should be eaten in a day. If you fall in that range, good. If not, adjust.

    Hope it helps!
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