Protein query

lick25

Does anyone know much about protein?? I know with Carbs if you have too many it is turned to sugars and stored by your body which isn't good. What happens if you have too much protein as I am over today by 72.

I am classed as sedentry as I'm a stay at home mum and I do light exercise such as walking / cleaning and a small amount on an elliptical trainer.

I don't usually go over on my protein but I was curious as to what the side effects would be if it happened on a regular basis.

mzmoonlight

What is your protein goal? Because you can safely have around 120g (I often do) and I have read you would need in excess of 200g to cause any problems..

sjcply

I eat around 120-150 grams of protein everyday. I work out hard 6 days a wk tho! It def wont hurt you to go over!

TheMotherAwesome

I posted a similar topic to this the other day because I am almost ALWAYS over on my protein - even on days that I exercise. I'm still nowhere near 120g per day (thanks for that number, MzMoonlight), though.

Anyway, the general consensus from the topic I posted was that you shouldn't really worry about it unless you have kidney problems, in which case there could be complications.

lick25

What is your protein goal? Because you can safely have around 120g (I often do) and I have read you would need in excess of 200g to cause any problems..

My goal is 84 so it's put me on 156.

Thanks everyone for the info. I was just curious :-)

erickirb

I posted a similar topic to this the other day because I am almost ALWAYS over on my protein - even on days that I exercise. I'm still nowhere near 120g per day (thanks for that number, MzMoonlight), though.

Anyway, the general consensus from the topic I posted was that you shouldn't really worry about it unless you have kidney problems, in which case there could be complications.

For the Kidney issues you will have to consume over 30% of your calories from protein over a prolong period (months), MFP sets you up at 15% so you can double your protein amount everyday and be fine. If you are consistently going over you can change your settings to increase the protein % while dropping either fat or carbs.

TheMotherAwesome

If you are consistently going over you can change your settings to increase the protein % while dropping either fat or carbs.

I may do that... I am almost always under on fat/carbs. Thanks!

tarapin

Hi! I'm only 2 days in and am having the same problem. I eat a decent amount of lean protein and some light cheeses and seem to always go over on proteins and under on fat and carbs. I recently starting doing cardio 3-4 days a week and don't want to sabotage myself early on. My protein is at 84 per day. Thanks for any input!

aippolito1

No more than 30% of your diet consistently.

tarapin

Great, thank you!