too much protein?

CaptainHandsome

my protein is always way off the charts when i enter everything in my log. is this a bad thing? can i overdose on protein? will it hurt my weightloss/fitness?

hdroddy

Anything over 150 - 180g on a regular basis is probably going to put an excessive load on your kidneys. Plus, if your body can't use it, it will convert it into fat, even if you are within your maintenance calories.

DopeItUp

Anything over 150 - 180g on a regular basis is probably going to put an excessive load on your kidneys. Plus, if your body can't use it, it will convert it into fat, even if you are within your maintenance calories.

Neither of these things are true. Please do not post misinformation as fact.

Joey, your protein is set quite low. Try to eat 1g of protein per 1lb of lean body mass. I have no idea how tall you are but as a male I'm guessing it's gonna be at least 150g a day. Best of luck.

CaptainHandsome

MFP set that... I'm 5'7" 176Lbs.


one says less, one says more, two conflicting posts... can i get a tie-breaker?

jldunn713

1 g protein per 1 kg body weight is more like it

Pedal_Pusher

If it works for you, use it.

thriftycupl

If you are unsure about the information received here, google it or type search in the message boards section here. You can certainly ask around, but once you dig in and do the reading, I think you'll feel more comfortable with where you want to be. There is no limit to the amount of information available out there.

myfitnessnmhoy

MFP set that... I'm 5'7" 176Lbs.


one says less, one says more, two conflicting posts... can i get a tie-breaker?

Sure.

Eat the protein you are. Make sure you are getting plenty of water so your body can process it properly. And start lifting some weights if you aren't already doing so to give your body something awesome to do with all that wonderful protein.

916lude

MFP by default sets the protein way low. 1g for every 1lb of lean body mass.

mmapags

Anything over 150 - 180g on a regular basis is probably going to put an excessive load on your kidneys. Plus, if your body can't use it, it will convert it into fat, even if you are within your maintenance calories.

Neither of these things are true. Please do not post misinformation as fact.

Joey, your protein is set quite low. Try to eat 1g of protein per 1lb of lean body mass. I have no idea how tall you are but as a male I'm guessing it's gonna be at least 150g a day. Best of luck.

Totally this! That other post is not true at all. You can use the 1g per lb of lean body mass or you can use 1.6 to 2 grams per kg of body weight. This assumes you are getting some kind of exercise, either cardio, strength training or both. if not you can go as low a 1 gram per kg of bosy weight.

Picola1984

Protein is the one thing I like being over on

I don't mind been over by fat on occasion

HATE being over in carbs

Sarauk2sf

Anything over 150 - 180g on a regular basis is probably going to put an excessive load on your kidneys. Plus, if your body can't use it, it will convert it into fat, even if you are within your maintenance calories.

Neither of these things are true. Please do not post misinformation as fact.

Joey, your protein is set quite low. Try to eat 1g of protein per 1lb of lean body mass. I have no idea how tall you are but as a male I'm guessing it's gonna be at least 150g a day. Best of luck.

Totally this! That other post is not true at all. You can use the 1g per lb of lean body mass or you can use 1.6 to 2 grams per kg of body weight. This assumes you are getting some kind of exercise, either cardio, strength training or both. if not you can go as low a 1 gram per kg of bosy weight.

Agreed also.

Linda_Darlene

You are fine. It's easy to figure on 1 gram per kilo.

LinzCurlyQ

It's ok to be over on protein! Protein is good for you. It should account for at least 30% of your calories. People like to use different percentages based on their goals, but a healthy percentage is 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein.

debussyschild

Anything over 150 - 180g on a regular basis is probably going to put an excessive load on your kidneys. Plus, if your body can't use it, it will convert it into fat, even if you are within your maintenance calories.

Not to blast you, but this simply isn't true. I consume about 180-190 g of protein a day. High protein diets are not detrimental to your health. Protein is essential during weight loss as it helps you maintain muscle mass (well, some) and provides essential amino acids your body needs. Unless you have a kidney problem, a high protein diet will not hurt you or your progress. From personal experience, I can say that high protein diets are VERY effective for weight loss especially while weight training.

StarkLark

Anything over 150 - 180g on a regular basis is probably going to put an excessive load on your kidneys. Plus, if your body can't use it, it will convert it into fat, even if you are within your maintenance calories.

I usually eat between 150-200g of protein per day. I've done this for the past year or so. No problems losing, no kidney problems either. I'm 5'9" currently 330 lbs.

debussyschild

MFP by default sets the protein way low. 1g for every 1lb of lean body mass.

Definitely agree with this one. MFP gives good guidelines for beginners in terms of macro nutrient ratios. But... those are not etched in stone. Different fitness goals require different ratios/calorie intakes/water intake, etc. Overall, you really can't overdo protein.

CaptainHandsome

awesome. thanks all. i am working out, although a lot of it is random cardio/band workouts at my desk (which i have no idea how to log here - i'll rip out jumping jacks or run in place while my egg beaters are in the microwave) and tennis/swimming at home (which hasn't been frequent enough to log)

avasano

I'm on a high protein diet. Dukan diet has a ton of very lean protein. I haven't heard of any negitive effects. I am not getting fat either.

lhather

I am definitely not an expert here, and can only share my personal experience. I've been eating healthy for about 6 months now (the healthiest in over a year) and was recently diagnosed with gout! My diet was too high in protein - but according to the posts here and my numbers in MFP - I have been in a perfectly healthy range. I may have something else going on that is contributing - since my numbers aren't typical. I still have some follow up with my doctor, but If you are very concerned about the amount of protein, I would check with your doctor. Gout is VERY painful - and stopped my daily exercise in it's tracks for nearly a week :sad:

reggie2run

Bump.