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Too much protein?

jennkohler
jennkohler Posts: 29
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it terrible if you eat too much protein? I usually make sure I get enough on the day's I exercise but today is my rest day? Any advice would be awesome.

Thanks!!

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  • geicko
    geicko Posts: 151
    Is it terrible to go over once in a while ? Nah ! But you don't want to regularily eat more than you need because the body doesn't store protein but eliminates it through the kidneys which can suffer from a diet that contains too much for too long.
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Is it terrible if you eat too much protein? I usually make sure I get enough on the day's I exercise but today is my rest day? Any advice would be awesome.

    Thanks!!



    MFP tends to be alittle too low with their protein allowance. I'm pretty much always over, (usually anywhere from 8 to 35) and still managed to lose most of the weight that I wanted to. :smile:
  • jennkohler
    jennkohler Posts: 29
    I am usually under so I don't worry much, it was just something I haven't read alot bad things about .:flowerforyou:
  • samseed101
    samseed101 Posts: 97 Member
    I wouldn't worry too much about it. Depending on your goals, you may not be getting enough protein. I noticed that for my particular goals, myfitnesspal.com greatly underestimates the amount of protein I need in my daily diet. It also greatly inflates the carbs. I had to customize it.

    At any rate, I wouldn't worry too much about extra protein. It will help repair muscle fibers damaged by working out.
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