Going over on protein, is it a bad thing?

xDeannaGarciax

i am new thişs week and just realising how little allowance there is for protein--i have been radically under on calories the past 2 days while exercising hard and today i took the day off--i am 350 calories short of my 1200 but -15 on my protein--its hard finding anytype of food that is healthy that doesnt contain a fair amount of protein--i was even looking at chocolate lol

So am I haha....maybe a protein shake...lol *bleeeh* :sick:

xDeannaGarciax

Just one more thing to add...

If you are eating too little protein, you will feel deprived. I eat 1200 calories a day and I am satisfied the ENTIRE day. I do not feel deprived. I eat lots of fruit, yogurt, fish, chicken and even veal and steak (limited to a few times a month). If you don't want to be starving all day, eat your protein.

And also, moderation is key. Don't eat more than 100 grams of protein a day, its simply too much for your body to digest.

Thank you, perfectly said! In fact I'm gonna make some tuna for lunch and already had yougart and some fruit Then for dinner I'm makin chicken! :happy: Thanks again!

de1amo

i have tuna everyday for lunch and it consumes nearly half of my protein allowance-22g in 80gr tin----chicken is a more substantial meal i think. i am in turkey where yoghurt was invented and used a lot but havent explored it values yet?? must be high if your aiming for it!! i used to think nothing of it as i consumed it like as an add on sauce type of food.

Fieldsy

Just one more thing to add...

If you are eating too little protein, you will feel deprived. I eat 1200 calories a day and I am satisfied the ENTIRE day. I do not feel deprived. I eat lots of fruit, yogurt, fish, chicken and even veal and steak (limited to a few times a month). If you don't want to be starving all day, eat your protein.

And also, moderation is key. Don't eat more than 100 grams of protein a day, its simply too much for your body to digest.

Where do you get your information? I am just curious on why you think 100 grams of protein is "simply too much for your body to digest".

Fieldsy

keep in mind that if you exercise a lot (especially weight train), getting a lot of protein a day is great for you.

Yeah I figured that if I was going to go over in anything it should probably be protein because I do workout alot. Which then led me to the question- well how much should I typically be eating...haha and now I'm confused.

I have read a lot about protein and read a lot about nutrition in general. Once I upped my calories and upped my protein intake I really started shedding pounds off.

What is your weight and height?