Need calories but no protein!

aforange

I've went over my protein recommendation today, which I'm worried enough about. What are the risks of overstepping your protein boundaries? I figure I'm about 9-10 percent over because I'm into -5. Is this really bad?

Also I'm still under on my calories today but I honestly can't think of anything I can eat that isn't chocked full of proteins too.

Really am in a huuuuge pickle.

azalais7

Your protein levels are fine--MFP automatically sets the percentage on the low end of things. General recommendations are anywhere between .5 grams-1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight per day. I shoot for 100 grams a day.

Sublog

I've went over my protein recommendation today, which I'm worried enough about. What are the risks of overstepping your protein boundaries? I figure I'm about 9-10 percent over because I'm into -5. Is this really bad?

Also I'm still under on my calories today but I honestly can't think of anything I can eat that isn't chocked full of proteins too.

Really am in a huuuuge pickle.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/protein-controversies.html

LiftHuff

MFP's protein settings are amazingly ridiculously stupid.

zaph0d

What are the risks of overstepping your protein boundaries?

None, 0, zilch. This is a non-issue. I'd be more worried if you weren't doubling the amount of protein MFP is prescribing.

FrugalMomsRock75

You should view the protein section as your minimum. I changed mine so that it's much higher because mfp doesn't set it as high as it really should be (especially if you're working out, but even if you aren't).

Fear not! Eat a grilled chicken breast and enjoy it!

AmandaTWaH

Ya, you can go way over the MFP recommendations. They are a minimum, not a maximum. In fact, if you are exercising you want MORE protein than that to help build muscle.

If you do want calories without protein, try avocado. They are high in calories and good fats.

aforange

Ohhh man, thank you! I'm new and trying to religiously follow things so I got spooked when I went into minus.

I understand now, I'll keep my protein up and won't immediately die of kidney / heart / skeletal failure (like 90 percent of crazy pages seem to preach).

Time to go faceplant some lovely chicken.

just4nessa

Really am in a huuuuge pickle.

I think you've found your solution. :laugh:

If it's only one day I don't think you really need to be that worried about it though.

heddy90

The protein setting is not a LIMIT, it's a minimun GOAL to be reached everyday

LiftHuff

If you don't have a pre-existing kidney condition, you can easily intake 3g of protein per kg of bodyweight with no adverse effects. Perhaps more, but that's usually prohibitively expensive.

kiittenforever

protein is fine...

azalais7

Time to go faceplant some lovely chicken.

HA!

azalais7

The protein setting is not a LIMIT, it's a minimun GOAL to be reached everyday

Yeah, it's unfortunate that MFP automatically puts your number in GLARING RED OH MY GOD! when you go over on your protein macro, when its default setting should in fact be a minimum goal for most folks.

GnaBean

Your body eliminates excess protein as waste. You're fine.

Nerdy_Rose

I shoot for 100g + of protein per day and am just dandy. it's really the one macro you don't need to worry about.

redraidergirl2009

You should get .33g of protein per pound of mass. Not 1 for 1, I don't think you have much of an issue going over on protein unless you take in too many sugars or fats. If you're not hungry, don't eat.

Jacwhite22

I've went over my protein recommendation today, which I'm worried enough about. What are the risks of overstepping your protein boundaries? I figure I'm about 9-10 percent over because I'm into -5. Is this really bad?

Also I'm still under on my calories today but I honestly can't think of anything I can eat that isn't chocked full of proteins too.

Really am in a huuuuge pickle.

LiftHuff

You should get .33g of protein per pound of mass. Not 1 for 1, I don't think you have much of an issue going over on protein unless you take in too many sugars or fats. If you're not hungry, don't eat.

I'm curious where you are getting that number from. Pretty much any well-recognized exercise nutritionist will say 2g/kg minimum for those engaged in regular strength training.

WestCoastPhoenix

You should get .33g of protein per pound of mass. Not 1 for 1, I don't think you have much of an issue going over on protein unless you take in too many sugars or fats. If you're not hungry, don't eat.

It IS one for one for protein. .33g of FAT per pound of mass.

plantgrrl

Vegetables? Maybe. A nice big salad. But yeah, they're right. Both the protein and the fiber are pretty low on here.

WaterBunnie

DId your world fall apart when you went to a BBQ or celebrated Christmas with a protein rich meal before starting this? If not, then why expect something worse to happen just because you're logging it? Don't let it stress you out!

AVinmill

MFP macro ratios are messed up to being with. I switched mine to 40c/40p/20f and then carb cycle with my fats depending on which workout I have that day. My protein is always at 250g a day, up to 1.5g/lb is not unheard of and is actually quite common for a cutting diet.

Meet your cals and eat the protein and don't worry so much.

redraidergirl2009

You should get .33g of protein per pound of mass. Not 1 for 1, I don't think you have much of an issue going over on protein unless you take in too many sugars or fats. If you're not hungry, don't eat.

I'm curious where you are getting that number from. Pretty much any well-recognized exercise nutritionist will say 2g/kg minimum for those engaged in regular strength training.

whoops it's .36, not .33. Hell google it, I'd post a link but theres tons that say the same thing.

redraidergirl2009

You should get .33g of protein per pound of mass. Not 1 for 1, I don't think you have much of an issue going over on protein unless you take in too many sugars or fats. If you're not hungry, don't eat.

It IS one for one for protein. .33g of FAT per pound of mass.

no its not.

msafunk

If I remember correctly, MFP originally set my carbs/protein/fats ratios to something crazy like 55%/15%/30%.

I guess those ratios are easy to maintain if you're only trying to lose weight by reducing the amount of food you eat, rather than changing the types of food that you eat. But you're going to be able to physically eat more food for the same amount of calories if you change those ratios a bit to something more like 45%/35%/20% because you get different amounts of calories from carbs, proteins and fats:

Carbs: 4 calories/gram
Proteins: 4 calories/gram
Fat: 9 calories/gram
(source: Nutrition Now, 5th Edition by Judith E. Brown)

redraidergirl2009

here is one

http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html

Recommended Dietary Allowance for Protein
Grams of protein
needed each day
Children ages 1 – 3 13
Children ages 4 – 8 19
Children ages 9 – 13 34
Girls ages 14 – 18 46
Boys ages 14 – 18 52
Women ages 19 – 70+ 46
Men ages 19 – 70+ 56

wlkumpf

can't have too much Keep going and indulge in some hard boiled egg whites with a side of chicken and greek yogurt for desert

Sherbog

I triple my protein levels when ever possible.

redraidergirl2009

I guess by everyone else's standards I'm going to die of a protein defiency since I only get an average of 50 daily. Please tell my muscles I sworrryyy.

yourenotmine

I guess by everyone else's standards I'm going to die of a protein defiency since I only get an average of 50 daily. Please tell my muscles I sworrryyy.

LOL me too.

Anyway, OP, I don't think you need to worry about the protein... However, it does concern me that you can't think of anything to eat that isn't protein heavy. How about some vegetables? Fruit?