Why is protein set so low?

Zvyezda
Zvyezda Posts: 90 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've never been able to stay under the protein limit MFP sets and from what I understand, this isn't a bad thing as it's set too low anyway but why???

Also on the MFP app, it shows the % of carbs, fat and protein over the week. I keep just under the carbs and fat but I'm way over on the protein: is it accurate? (the set goals are 55% carbs- 30% fat- 15% protein).....

Help, I'm so confused!!!

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  • tracym22
    tracym22 Posts: 107 Member
    Hi i've been wondering about this too. There is another post on here about it maybe you should check it out

    It's called: help! how much protein do i need for weight loss?
  • kat5556
    kat5556 Posts: 164 Member
    You can change it to whatever you want. I recently changed mine to Carbs 40% / Protein 30% / Fat 30%.
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    You can change it to whatever you want. I recently changed mine to Carbs 40% / Protein 30% / Fat 30%.
    good marcos!
  • spoonful
    spoonful Posts: 200 Member
    I don't know the reasoning behind the MFP thing but I try to do 40 p, 40 c, 20 f.
  • Alexstrasza
    Alexstrasza Posts: 619 Member
    You can change it to whatever you want. I recently changed mine to Carbs 40% / Protein 30% / Fat 30%.



    I have mine set at 40 / 30 / 30 and I've been losing weight like crazy. :D
  • AllyBooMommyof2
    AllyBooMommyof2 Posts: 171
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/343966-how-to-calculate-protein-rda/ Use that to figure how much protein you really need I found that using 40% carbs 30% protein and 30% fat is the most accurate for me.
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    You can change it to whatever you want. I recently changed mine to Carbs 40% / Protein 30% / Fat 30%.

    How do I change it on MFP?
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    Never mind I found it! LOL

    To customize your nutrition goals, click on the "My Home" tab, then click on "Goals", then "Change Goals". Choose the "Custom" option, and you'll be taken to a page where you can set your goals to whatever values you'd like.
  • Zvyezda
    Zvyezda Posts: 90 Member
    Thanks guys, I had no idea you could do that. I've changed mine to 40-30-30 based on recommendations online so this'll give me something new to aim for and seems very realistic :-)
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    I just want to say thanks also. This thread was very helpful! And I guess I just bumped this as well.

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