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Protein Question

aimeeclaire
aimeeclaire Posts: 93 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello...

Is it okay that I go over in protein? Yesterday I was around 40 over...

Thanks!

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  • T_R_A_V
    T_R_A_V Posts: 1,629 Member
    Going over on protien is not bad....Unless you are going over massively...extra protien will help you with lean muscle mass
  • Meghan0129
    Meghan0129 Posts: 1,308 Member
    The protien question seems to be a common one.

    A general guideline is 0.36 g of protien per lb of body weight. If you weigh 150 lbs would be about 54 g/day.
    I'm not sure how many calories you consume per day but the recommended amount of protien is under 30% or you caloric intake.

    I personally try to eat 40% protien, 40% carb, and 20% fat but this is not a life long goal. I only plan to stay on this diet for 6 months. On a daily basis I eat approximately 150 g of protien and I'm fine. :happy:

    The side effects of too much protien is that it puts additional stress on your kidneys. This is after consumming massive amounts of protien over long periods of time though.
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