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protein

andersonhvac
andersonhvac Posts: 27
edited January 10 in Chit-Chat
Is it a bad thing to eat too much protein 3 or 4 days a week if your trying to lose weight?

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  • socko6774
    socko6774 Posts: 200
    i try and eat 1 gram per pound if I'm lifting. otherwise at least 50 grams per day. protien keeps you fuller longer, and its good for muscle maintenance. wont hurt
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    Not really unless you eat excessive amounts per day ( 600 grams) then you'll feel it in the kidneys.
  • needles85365
    needles85365 Posts: 491 Member
    Its only bad if you have some medical condition when you have to limit your protein
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Nope I consume over 200 grams a day without even thinking abut it. I am still alive ;-) 1 Gram per pound of lean body mass is really what you should aim for everyday.
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    extra protein converts to glucose much like eating carbohydrates... so basically you are just eating a more expensive carbohydrate
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