High Protein Intake

Watermelon_Crush
Watermelon_Crush Posts: 170 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

I've switched over from WW to MFP and have a question about protein.

In the week I've been doing MFP alongside my other plan, (before making the decision to switch to MFP for good, which happened this morning!), I've been in the green for all of my stats...apart from protein. With the protein I've been pretty much up to my limit or over.

Is this bad for weight loss? I mean, obviously if I were over calories, fat or carbs, I know it would be...but I had thought protein was an alright thing? Or is this going to be a problem for my weight loss?

Thanks!
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  • MrsBully4
    MrsBully4 Posts: 304 Member
    MFP automatically sets its protein goals way too low for some reason. You should probably be aiming for at least 100g per day.
  • joannaorgovan
    joannaorgovan Posts: 71 Member
    :smile:
  • MrsBully4
    MrsBully4 Posts: 304 Member
    No, Jesus. No it won't.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I think the protein they set on here is somewhat low. I know for me I try to get 100 grams a day. I am exercising about five or six days a week and I feel stronger with more protein. I also feel fuller, longer with some protein. So, I would say enjoy your protein!
  • meeka472
    meeka472 Posts: 283 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.

    Umm, no it won't as a matter of fact animal protein is complete whereas proteins from nuts, grains, vegetables are not. Animal protein will not kill you.
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.

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  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    I eat 200+g/day I've lost over 50 lbs
  • joannaorgovan
    joannaorgovan Posts: 71 Member
    :wink:
  • fmtmt
    fmtmt Posts: 16
    thanks for posting this question! I posted the same question around the same time as you =)
    -> looks like eating over allotted protein goal is okay!
  • Watermelon_Crush
    Watermelon_Crush Posts: 170 Member
    Wow! Thanks for all the replies!

    Either way on the animal protein v vegetable...I'm a vegetarian, so everything I get is either through pulses, veges, dairy or quorn (meat substitute made from mushrooms)...(and joanna, I love your pic LOL)

    I'm roughly taking in about 60g a day, so that seems like it's under if anything! LOL Need more beans!

    And 200+ a day McBully! With 50 Ibs weightloss? Wow, I've got a lot of mushrooms to eat to catch up with that! LOL

    Thanks!
  • kjw1031
    kjw1031 Posts: 300 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.

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  • MTBrob
    MTBrob Posts: 513 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.

    SSEYZ DA VEEEGAN


    :P
  • Watermelon_Crush
    Watermelon_Crush Posts: 170 Member
    Hi fmtmt...glad I'm not the only one who was puzzled about it! I wondered if I was missing some basic food knowledge LOL (and I love your pic too! LOL)
  • satxtrap
    satxtrap Posts: 120 Member
    Eat lots of protein from all sources. If you don't want your animal based ones then by all means send them my way and I'll protect you from it's deadly side affects. I don't like tuna though.
  • sixstring_master
    sixstring_master Posts: 3 Member
    wow 200G is a lot of protein! That's how much I want to be taking, but I find it hard. Even with a shake or two I am at about 150 g a day.
  • ASDavis72
    ASDavis72 Posts: 77 Member
    MFP automatically sets its protein goals way too low for some reason. You should probably be aiming for at least 100g per day.
  • joannaorgovan
    joannaorgovan Posts: 71 Member
    :laugh:
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 968 Member
    Lol @ animal protein will kill you :laugh:
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.

    No.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Nope, MFP sets its Protein to low for my standards and there is still nothing wrong with a little extra Protein.... Best of Luck...
  • MTBrob
    MTBrob Posts: 513 Member
    50% of my diet is protein .. comes out to about 253g of protein ..
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    50% of my diet is protein .. comes out to about 253g of protein ..

    This! Plus animal protein doesn't kill people, that's OJ's job.
  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    Eat lots of protein from all sources. If you don't want your animal based ones then by all means send them my way and I'll protect you from it's deadly side affects. I don't like tuna though.

    :laugh:
  • RyanWilson1993
    RyanWilson1993 Posts: 409 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.
    You sound like a hippie MF
  • Carol_L
    Carol_L Posts: 296 Member
    I'm not a vegan. I love meat but stopped eating it last year because I watched Oprah. Lol!!! I still eat seafood sometimes but after finding this study and hearing all kinds of info about the USDA & FDA and how they have their hands in everyones's back pocket I wouldn't believe anything they said. Btw, the guy that headed up The China Study grew up on a farm and that was their family business.

    I do feel better now that I don't eat meat. I haven't been sick, I have more energy and feel less sluggish.

    Oprah? Now there's an authoritative source.

    Perhaps you might want to read some commentary from some more informed folks:

    http://anthonycolpo.com/?p=129
    http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/China-Study.html
    http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=6092

    You're welcome.
  • fmtmt
    fmtmt Posts: 16
    great minds think alike! =)
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Check out The China Study. It's the most extensive nutritional study ever. It will change your mind.
    The China Study has been pretty much debunked. Correlation does not equal causation.

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  • Carol_L
    Carol_L Posts: 296 Member
    Check out The China Study. It's the most extensive nutritional study ever. It will change your mind.
    The China Study has been pretty much debunked. Correlation does not equal causation.

    piratesarecool.jpg

    Thank you for helping put the boots to Bro Science :heart:
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    It depends on what type of protein you're eating. Animal protein over the years will cause heart disease and cancer. To be healthy and live long you want protein from nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Protein isn't bad for weight loss but animal protein will kill you.

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  • danne32339
    danne32339 Posts: 155 Member
    I had gastric sleeve surgery in June. I am 4'11" with a medium build. Anyway, my doctor set my protein intake at 60grms minimum per day She said anything over that was great. Don't know if that helps any or not.

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