I'm eating too much Protein?

jejo03
jejo03 Posts: 5
in Food and Nutrition
Tracking for last two days and noticed that I'm eating too much protein? I love my greek yogurt - which packs a whooping 23 grams of protein - but then it does not leave me for much for dinner or lunch. But I feel I have to eat some kind of meat (chicken, turkey) for dinner. My fat allottment is right on and so are the calories - could this be why I'm not losing weight? I've been at the same weight (1or 2 lbs) for 6 months!
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  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    MFP's guidelines for protein are pretty low (as many others will chime in here I'm sure).

    I shoot for 100grams per day.
  • Wabbit05
    Wabbit05 Posts: 434 Member
    From what I have heard, most people don't eat enough protein. Over 100g a day is what some people shoot for (including myself) so I don't think it's a problem. But I'm no expert!
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I'm always over on protein. I think MFP sets protein rather low, so I do not worry about it.
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    Protein is great!! Your body needs alot of it....don't cut out or reduce your protein..I always aim for more..everyday, a little more than the day before
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    Protein is good, you are not eating too much. The protein levels on MFP are set too low.
  • julimonster
    julimonster Posts: 243 Member
    According to MFP my protein intake is high also - how're your carbs?
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    I agree; I would say eat at least 60-80 gms, more if you exercise a lot! Protein is so good for you!
  • rubytOU
    rubytOU Posts: 154 Member
    I try to get at least 1g of protein per lb of my body weight. MFP is way too low.
  • BigRich822
    BigRich822 Posts: 681
    i would not worry about going over on protein, i eat 250 grams per day
  • chicadejmu
    chicadejmu Posts: 171 Member
    You can change your ratios to 40-30-30 - it's pre-set for you to get 55% from carbs which is definitely too much.
  • knowwhentoshutup
    knowwhentoshutup Posts: 318 Member
    I like 30 grams per meal as my goal.

    Just reset your macros in your settings. (My Home, Goals, Settings) I aim for 40/40/20 or 40/30/30 (Carbs, Protein, Fats)
  • jejo03
    jejo03 Posts: 5
    my carbs are okay - I don't seem to go over on those. :smile:
  • ziggyc
    ziggyc Posts: 191 Member
    I always look at the protein MFP shows as a minimum rather than a maximum.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    MPF is too low, I shoot for 100g a day.
  • jejo03
    jejo03 Posts: 5
    Okay, thanks for all the responses - I will not worry about it then. I'm a meat eater - I would hate to become a veggie only dieter.:ohwell:
  • dbevisjr
    dbevisjr Posts: 183
    Your food and exercise diary is currently private. Hard for us to say. MFP sets protien too low for active people. Most say you need 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean body mass per day. But if your calories are right on and your fats are right on but your proteins are coming up over then you must be short on carbs. We need to take a peek at your diary to be able to give you any further advice. You can make it public in your settings. It would be better if you are short on fat, over on proteins and good on carbs. But yes, MFP proteins are too low so you are probably ok on that.
  • Aimlin
    Aimlin Posts: 6
    I was wondering about that too and looked around on the internet.
    apparently, the recommended intake of protein is 0.8g per kilogram of body mass, given that the energy the body needs is otherwise given.
    MFP settings are lower than that.

    Also, on MFP, given that we usually go for a calorie deficit, i'd say it's better to be over in protein if you stay within your calorie intake... Don't worry about that
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I was wondering about that too and looked around on the internet.
    apparently, the recommended intake of protein is 0.8g per kilogram of body mass, given that the energy the body needs is otherwise given.
    MFP settings are lower than that.

    Also, on MFP, given that we usually go for a calorie deficit, i'd say it's better to be over in protein if you stay within your calorie intake... Don't worry about that

    And that should be seen as a minimum for someone that is sedentary, if you workout at all you should be getting about double that.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    extra protein will never hurt! :bigsmile:
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    cut back unless you wanna get all bulky and muscular lolz
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    I was wondering about that too and looked around on the internet.
    apparently, the recommended intake of protein is 0.8g per kilogram of body mass, given that the energy the body needs is otherwise given.
    MFP settings are lower than that.

    Also, on MFP, given that we usually go for a calorie deficit, i'd say it's better to be over in protein if you stay within your calorie intake... Don't worry about that

    This.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    as long as your not *plugged up you are good to go* if you are then decrease protein or eat more fiber ;-)
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    cut back unless you wanna get all bulky and muscular lolz

    Not This.
  • TheNewLeslie
    TheNewLeslie Posts: 44 Member
    You can change your settings for the percentage of carbs/fat/protein. Just go under "Goals" and then "change settings".

    I currently have mine set at 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein.

    I used to think I was somehow eating too much protein (as a vegetarian?!?!?!?), but now that I have my macros set correctly, I see that I'm actually a little below goal.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    cut back unless you wanna get all bulky and muscular lolz

    Not This.

    They were joking, notice the lolz
  • ggcat
    ggcat Posts: 313 Member
    extra protein will never hurt! :bigsmile:

    I try to eat at least 120grams of protein a day!
  • endureandpersist
    endureandpersist Posts: 59 Member
    I've read a lot about how if you're active and a guy, about a gram of protein for every pound you weigh.
  • minimaggie
    minimaggie Posts: 224 Member
    I try to keep my carbs to around a 100g per day, so based on my calories I have my goals set at 25% carbs, 40% protein and 35% fat. So you should be alright as long as you are staying within your calorie goals.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    cut back unless you wanna get all bulky and muscular lolz

    Not This.

    They were joking, notice the lolz

    thx .... :D really wanted to tell them to read the other 4,514 threads about "Am I eating too much protein" but I was too lazy to type all that just like they where too lazy to use the SEARCH button
  • cb1266
    cb1266 Posts: 1 Member
    After water, protein is one of the most important nutrients your body needs. Especially if you are doing high intesity workouts after your body depletes the carbohydrates supply it moves to protein but you don't want your body to tap into the protein. So it's important you try to get as much protein as you can. I have protein in every meal and aim for at least 100 grams. You won't bulk up unless you intentially try by doing heavy weight lifting. Women's bodies are not built to bulk up ny means of protein consumption.

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