Too much protein?

mhb37
mhb37 Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
So Im logging and today wasn't a good day but Im constantly under my calorie intake, but Im over in protein all the time. Im quite active. Is this really a bad thing. I like to get different opinions

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    umm. bump for friday night drinking responses.
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    Shouln't be a problem. I'm over on my protein everyday.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    mmm protein lol
    also, mfps protein default is pretty low, so dont worry about going over. i think its set at 15%, i bumped mine up to 30%
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    MFP sets protein too low. To set your macros, check out this link: 

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911011-calculating-calorie-macronutrient-needs?page=1#posts-13821336

    Also, it's hard to have too much protein. 

    "It has been observed that the human liver cannot safely metabolise much more than 285-365 g of protein per day (for an 80 kg person), and human kidneys are similarly limited in their capability to remove urea (a byproduct of protein catabolism) from the bloodstream. Exceeding that amount results in excess levels of amino acids, ammonia (hyperammonemia), and/or urea in the bloodstream, with potentially fatal consequences,[1] especially if the person switches to a high-protein diet without giving time for the levels of his or her hepatic enzymes to upregulate. Since protein only contains 4 kcal/gram, and a typical adult human requires in excess of 1900 kcal to maintain the energy balance, it is possible to exceed the safe intake of protein if one is subjected to a high-protein diet with little or no fat or carbohydrates. However, given the lack of scientific data on the effects of high-protein diets, and the observed ability of the liver to compensate over a few days for a shift in protein intake, the US Food and Nutrition Board does not set a Tolerable Upper Limit nor upper Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein.[2] Furthermore, medical sources such as UpToDate[3] do not include listings on this topic." 

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_starvation
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    HOw many grams? MFP tends to default to pretty low protein levels so that is one Macro to go over on. You can set it to custom and play with teh %'s for higher protein
  • Dakryn
    Dakryn Posts: 155 Member
    im suppose to get 76 grams of protein a day according to mfp, but today i had 166...i started stregnth training so i know im going to need it...hopefully youre not under your calories too much, that cant be good for you either... good luck
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Your body will actually process excess protein and synthesize it for other functions. It gets used regardless.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that would indicate otherwise, it is fine to go over your protein target. In fact, it is beneficial if you are using the MFP default settings.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that would indicate otherwise, it is fine to go over your protein target. In fact, it is beneficial if you are using the MFP default settings.

    Whew! because I think i go over my protein like everyday. i actually try to.
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    A normal person could "cook" his kidneys with an intake of more than 250 grams + bad hydration. Once a week I test myself with Combur 10. You can detect kidney failure if, during a prolonged time, you find traces of proteinuria in your urine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteinuria

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