Diet high in Protein

htherrien0406
htherrien0406 Posts: 47
in Food and Nutrition
So I know how to eat healthy for the most part. I have noticed, now that I am tracking my food on here, I have a diet very heavy in protein. I do weight training 2-3x a week for about an hour. I really don't have a clue if this is ok or if I need to take it down. My food diary always says I'm over but I love greek yogurt and eat it with every meal. I would really appreciate some guidance.

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  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    I wouldn't worry at all about going over MFP's protein numbers.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    You're totally fine. Unless you have renal failure or some other kidney issue then your body is perfectly capable of handing more protein than is typically found in the average person's diet. If you're not tired or lacking in energy then I'd say keep at it and only adjust as you see fit.
  • semperfit1823
    semperfit1823 Posts: 153
    MFP's protein macros is extremely low

    Lean Mass x 1.0g= Daily Protein Intake

    should be good
  • princessage117
    princessage117 Posts: 171 Member
    I think the recommendation by MFP is low for me on a regular day. But based on my experience, when I was upping my protein to even more, and I started gaining. Even though I was staying within my limits of everything else. So now I just eat a little of everything and don't go crazy with the protein. How about spreading out the Greek yogurt so you can still have it several times a day, but not as much, if you are consuming a lot of it.
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    I use it as a minimum. Like fiber or calcium.
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    I try to go over on protein! You are fine.
  • sayagapo
    sayagapo Posts: 1
    how many grams of protein should you have in a day?
  • birdieaz
    birdieaz Posts: 448 Member
    how many grams of protein should you have in a day?

    As a post above said, aim for 1gm per pound of LBM. I set my minimum at .8 x LBM.

    so for me 119lbs..93lbs of LBM my daily min to shoot for is approx 75grams.
  • Devild0ll
    Devild0ll Posts: 29
    How to calculate protein requirements based on lean body mass:
    Instructions
    1
    Take body measurements. You will need your height in inches and your weight in pounds. You will also need your neck (smallest point), waist (smallest circumference for women, at navel for men) and hip (widest point) measurements.

    2
    Use the body mass index calculator at Livestrong.com. This gives you the percentage of your body weight that is fat.

    3
    Convert this percentage to a decimal number. For example, 25% converts to 0.25. Multiply that number by your total body weight. Now you have total pounds of fat.

    4
    Subtract pounds of fat from total body weight, and what you are left with is your lean body mass, in pounds.

    5
    Determine your daily activity level. If you are sedentary, your requirements are 0.5 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass. If your daily activity is light but includes walking, you require 0.6 grams per pound. Moderate activity is 30 minutes per day of exercise, five times per week, and requires 0.7 grams per pound. If you're active, exercising one hour per day, five times per week, you need 0.8 grams per pound. Very active, two hours a day 5 times per week, requires 0.9 grams per pound. A heavy exercise level (heavy weight training or twice a day exercise) requires 1.0 grams per pound of lean body mass.

    6
    Multiply grams per pound from Step 5 by pounds of lean body mass, and you'll have your daily protein needs in grams.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2084077_compute-protein-needs-using-lean.html
  • princessage117
    princessage117 Posts: 171 Member
    I think it's different for everyone, my hubby does best on low-carb diets, I do not. If you are not losing and think it may be cause of that, then lower it a little.
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    even too much protein can be bad...it will get stored as fat...find whats right for you...but a good rule of thumb while youre trying to lean outweight lifting is 40/35/25 macros...eat lean...try for about 1g per lb...if you want to stay at your current muscle mass 1g per lean mass
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    If you are eating healthy foods, getting plenty of exercise and not eating just protein you have nothing to worry about. If your urine starts turning very yellow and smelling funky, then you may want to cut back some. It is possible to eat too much protein, as is true with anything, but it takes a pretty substantial amount over time.
  • htherrien0406
    htherrien0406 Posts: 47
    Thanks everyone for all the info. I haven't gained weight but haven't lost much either. I was just curious if I was over doing it because of MFP, it always says I'm over. I find the protein keeps me full longer and with greek yogurt it doesn't sit heavy. I think I'll stick with what I've been doing. By adding more protein I've been able to cut down on my 'bad' carbs so it's working for me I guess :)

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