Red in the Protein

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lraymond14
lraymond14 Posts: 22 Member
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Is it bad to show red for protein? Yesterday I was -17 for protein.

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,117 Member
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    No, consider the goal a "minimum". The protein goals here are set really low. You can eat much more than this site suggests.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    No. MFP's default protein goal is low... only 15% of your daily calories. It should be considered a minimum to pass, not a maximum to stay under.
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
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    I would honestly recommend changing your settings to at least 30% for protein. Help maintain muscle while you are losing. Consider high in protein a good thing. :smile:
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
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    You can tweak the way the goals are set - I set my protein goals higher - generally around 25-30% because I find that I will eat better food (lean meat, yogurt, beans, etc) if I push myself to eat more protein.
  • Jessi_Brooks
    Jessi_Brooks Posts: 759 Member
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    If you are still set on MFP's default macros, you should change them. 15% protein is too low. I have mine set at 35,35,30, but other people do 40, 30, 30 , or whatever you like for yourself. People should be getting about .8g protein per pound of lean body mass (if you dont know that, then around .8g for every kg of your weight). In my opinion, more than that isnt a bad thing either, unless you have kidney problems.

    Edit to change the grams per pound/kg. The one I first put was incorrect.
  • ammorley208
    ammorley208 Posts: 9 Member
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    How do you change those settings? I would love to do that.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
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    Notice: The consumption of raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of food borne illness.
  • ammorley208
    ammorley208 Posts: 9 Member
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    NM just found it.
  • REDI4CHANGE60
    REDI4CHANGE60 Posts: 170
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    I agree with everyone that has posted to this point ... consensus is that the default is too low a percentage for protein!
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    Is it bad to show red for protein? Yesterday I was -17 for protein.

    Only if it made your go over your Calorie goal for that day OR your doctor says you can only have so many grams of protein because of a medical issue.
  • lraymond14
    lraymond14 Posts: 22 Member
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    Thanks everybody. I was really starting to worry. Anything in red freaks me out. :tongue: I'll change my settings now.
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
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    No, consider the goal a "minimum". The protein goals here are set really low. You can eat much more than this site suggests.

    ^^THIS
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
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    always aim for the red in protein!!!
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    always aim for the red in protein!!!

    ^ shouldn't be hard for this guy maybe like 110 grams worth ed :laugh:
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
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    always aim for the red in protein!!!

    ^ shouldn't be hard for this guy maybe like 110 grams worth ed :laugh:
    you tryin to say somethin bro?
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    always aim for the red in protein!!!

    ^ shouldn't be hard for this guy maybe like 110 grams worth ed :laugh:
    you tryin to say somethin bro?

    Easy tiger I'm just saying its not as easy to aim for the red in the protein when you have to eat 240+grams ed as it would be for a 110lb guy to eat 110g of protein was all. :wink:
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
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    try 155 dude i dont weigh 110
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    try 155 dude i dont weigh 110

    hence the word I used "maybe" lol :flowerforyou:
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
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    try 155 dude i dont weigh 110

    hence the word I used "maybe" lol :flowerforyou:
    im totally messin with ya haha yeah i got it pretty easy with my goals

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