Protein

Sall_why
Sall_why Posts: 7
in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm -30 on protein for today but under my calorie allowance. Is that a) bad b) really bad c) not bad at all d) something else?

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  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    Generally protein is counted fairly low on MFP so I would say c) not bad at all. ;) (if that by -30 you mean you are in the red with your protein, that you have eaten over MFPs limit - if you are under MFP's limit, that might not be so great.)
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    How many grams of protein?, how much do you weigh?
  • nphect
    nphect Posts: 474
    eat +30 tomorrow, just try to get averages. Less calories is definitely better than less protein, so if that what you got to do some days, then do it.
  • Sall_why
    Sall_why Posts: 7
    I weigh 222.9Ibs and it is a red -30 on today's food tracker thing - I'm new to this and haven't spent any time finding out what I should be doing other than 1400 a day (which is quite enough to focus the mind).
  • ClaireM8
    ClaireM8 Posts: 26
    I think protein is supposed to keep you fuller for longer - sort of like the low GI idea. Keeps you on a more even keel. Well done for staying under your calorie goal. Once you've got that sussed, you may notice that you are less hungrier on higher protein days: if so, then you've got another tool to use.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Generally protein is counted fairly low on MFP so I would say c) not bad at all. ;) (if that by -30 you mean you are in the red with your protein, that you have eaten over MFPs limit - if you are under MFP's limit, that might not be so great.)

    This. MFPs protein goal is too low for me, I have manually set mine.

    So it's D) no big deal.
  • thedodgeruk
    thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
    protien fills you up a lot more than carbs or fat of the same amount of calories.

    that makes them good, protein helps build muscle so having too much is not a bad thing at all
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
    I still have a way to go, I've combed the boards and read a few articles and came up with that I should be eating about 1 gram per lb of goal weight. I believe some people will eat about 1 g per lb of lean body mass.

    I'm far from an expert but it seems that 30 grams is a bit low.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    How many grams did you get?
    your food diary is private.

    You can change your settings as well
    MFP IS notoriously low on the protein setting

    I aim for 100 to 120g a day
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    I weigh 222.9Ibs and it is a red -30 on today's food tracker thing - I'm new to this and haven't spent any time finding out what I should be doing other than 1400 a day (which is quite enough to focus the mind).
    Which means that you are over the amount of protein that MFP recommends (a ridiculously low recommendation, btw). That's a good thing.

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