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Over on the protein

judykat7
judykat7 Posts: 576 Member
edited January 5 in Health and Weight Loss
Everyday I am over on my allocated protein (48). Not doubled but half again often. I am normally under on everything else. Is this going to be a problem?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    Nope. MFP Is actually low. Many of us use around 35% carbs, 40% protein and 25% fats. It's better for muscle retention. And eating less carbs will store less water.
  • 70davis
    70davis Posts: 348 Member
    Bump
  • am06or
    am06or Posts: 30 Member
    Nope. MFP Is actually low. Many of us use around 35% carbs, 40% protein and 25% fats. It's better for muscle retention. And eating less carbs will store less water.

    ^^ This^^ I am always over on protein and expect to be everyday unfortunately MFP doesn't allow you to adjust the protein grams just the percentages
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    If anything, it's a good thing! MFP's protein setting is set too low in most cases. You might want to alter your macro settings.
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    chomp on the protein, watch your sodium and sugar.
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