Protein

BarbaraCarr1981
BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone else think the 45 is too low for protein intake???? My program states that I should only eat 45 of protein. I max out at lunch time for that!!! What in the hell about supper? lol

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  • IronDame
    IronDame Posts: 275
    Is that what MFP is telling you to have? 45 is def too low...I always try to shoot over my body weight in grams of protein.
  • lieselLalor
    lieselLalor Posts: 169 Member
    MFP sets your protein as a minimum so go crazy! I always try to eat way more protein. I LIKE to see my protein in the red.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    It's too low. You can modify it to what you want.
  • 99gemgem99
    99gemgem99 Posts: 1
    I'm the same way as you. I try to eat a ton more protein
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I get upwards of 150g/day. MFP is drastically low in protein as far as I'm concerned. I do heavy weight training daily, so naturally I need more. I wouldn't sweat going over the 45g as long as you keep in range for other things.... But that said, I also get around 145g of carbs/day.

    I suggest doing some research online and determining your own numbers based on your goals, activity level, etc.
  • alaskaang
    alaskaang Posts: 493 Member
    Yep, way too low. I shoot for at least .8g to 1g per lb of lean body mass
  • JasonDetwiler
    JasonDetwiler Posts: 364 Member
    Unless you are 3' tall and weigh less than 50 lbs, that is too low.
  • BarbaraCarr1981
    BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
    Lol, that's funny. No im not 3 feet tall and 50lbs. lol. Normally I think I pull in about 75g of protein daily. I just do some lights weights a couple times a week. Play badminton once a week. Skate once a week. And I try to walk/job once or twice a week.

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