Daily Goals- too much protien?

whoeveryouwant
whoeveryouwant Posts: 7 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am curious about how to keep these goals in check...it seems like I go over my protein goals nearly everyday. I am eating lean proteins but am a bit worried that this will hinder my weight loss...I am right near the other daily goals give or take a couple its just the protein that I seem to go over in. Any thougths?

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  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Nah.. the % for protein is pretty low ... others just set their own goals.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    What is your daily protein goal? If you're strength training then you need more protein than the U.S. RDA and likely more than what MFP is giving for your requirements.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Going over what goal, the MFP standard minimum or your own goal? Maybe be stricter with portion control?
  • Lovelyklh
    Lovelyklh Posts: 1
    It really depends on what you're trying to do with your diet... for instance, I'm doing a low-carb diet, so I never mind if my proteins are high... and as was already mentioned, it helps fuel my workouts... I've also heard that your body gets rid of excess proteins naturally.

    Good luck!
  • whoeveryouwant
    whoeveryouwant Posts: 7 Member
    MFP is saying 47g a day. I am not following a "diet plan" per say...I am tracking what I eat hoping it will help me get out of a plateau I seem to have hit and stayed at for nearly 2 months :s

    Thanks all for your input :)
  • healthy4heidi
    healthy4heidi Posts: 113 Member
    MFP has it set weird - it's way low! I like to have a good balance - every thing in moderation. I set my macros: proteins, fats and carbs at 35%, 30% and 35%.
  • drakechic08
    drakechic08 Posts: 156 Member
    47 g a day of protein is pretty low. I would not worry about that at all. Right now my protein goal each day is 210g.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    My protein goal is 137g a day and I usually exceed it. I'm not the big green monster and I have no kidney issues.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    If you are strength training then a good rule of thumb is 1 gram per pound of lean body mass. Honestly, I see plenty of long distance runners starting to follow this rule. This will help you maintain your muscle while losing the fat. After you get this, then make sure you are within your calorie limitations. If you do these alone (strength training, sufficient protein and creating a calorie deficit) you will be successful at losing weight and improving your body composition.

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