protein and fiber...?

sunnshhiine
sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Is it a bad thing to go over your protein and fiber "allowances"...? I didn't set my allowances -- MFP automatically did that for me, but I usually always go over my fiber allowance, and sometimes I go over my protein allowance as well.

Thoughts on that?

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  • SeaJenni
    SeaJenni Posts: 211 Member
    Nope, not bad to go over on fiber. It may make you gassy. That's all. The MFP minimum is probably too low anyway.

    I think with extra protein you are OK as long as you drink water.
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    No. Consider those to be minimums, not maximums. You can manually adjust your Macros, FIber, Sodium, etc. to your own specs.
  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
    Eating fiber and protein is awesome. Keep doing that. Going over those numbers means you are winning.

    Going over your sugars and calories is less awesome.

    NOW YOU KNOW.
  • hofdog
    hofdog Posts: 269 Member
    IMO they estimate the protein way too low. Fiber you should probably be around 22g if you are eating 1600 calories.
  • KerriNaomi
    KerriNaomi Posts: 1 Member
    not at all. please let me know how you do it! i am having trouble meeting my protein and fiber goals. i'm supposed to be on a low carb, high fiber diet to avoid gestational diabetes (per doctor's orders) but i cant seem to reach my goals!
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    They are set way too low here you need to go over. You can change then in goal settings.
  • mrs_schultz2012
    mrs_schultz2012 Posts: 395 Member
    my protein goal on here was WAY too low, my nutrition lady said i need to get around 120 to 130 per day (and man do i have trouble reaching that!!) so i changed mine manually on here now
  • IowaPrincess
    IowaPrincess Posts: 274 Member
    As long as your calorie count is good I would be glad I exceeded it!!! MFP puts it way too low!
  • jilliew
    jilliew Posts: 255 Member
    not at all. please let me know how you do it! i am having trouble meeting my protein and fiber goals. i'm supposed to be on a low carb, high fiber diet to avoid gestational diabetes (per doctor's orders) but i cant seem to reach my goals!

    I found that by eating veggies with every meal and fruit with every snack I met my fibre needs without a problem. Although I guess that is high-carb (but they're "good carbs"!!). I'm not really sure how you'd get fibre without carbs, personally, unless you take suplements...
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I've never tracked my fiber too faithfully, but I did reset my protein to around 140g/day. MFP's protein number was bologna for me.
  • acalta
    acalta Posts: 6 Member
    Yesterday my fiber was 55g. I accomplished this through a Thomas whole wheat high fiber English muffin (100 cal), 4 la tortilla factory tortillas (200 cal), lots of veggies, black beans and an orange.

    I love fiber!

    Just make sure to drink plenty of water or you'll stop up.
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol

    ROFL...speaking from experience, right?
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol

    ROFL...speaking from experience, right?
    pretty much haha
  • wigglypeaches
    wigglypeaches Posts: 146 Member
    How do manage to go over? I can't seem to get enough of either.
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol

    ROFL...speaking from experience, right?
    pretty much haha

    I'm totally with ya
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
    How do manage to go over? I can't seem to get enough of either.

    It's not that difficult to do. I'm not sure how people who track it stay so far under at times. I eat protein with every meal and get my fiber from veggies and a fiber drink each day. Puts me way over sometimes.
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    How do manage to go over? I can't seem to get enough of either.

    Foods are listed above. Fiber breads, beans and veggies.
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    How do manage to go over? I can't seem to get enough of either.

    It's not that difficult to do. I'm not sure how people who track it stay so far under at times. I eat protein with every meal and get my fiber from veggies and a fiber drink each day. Puts me way over sometimes.
    this^ eggs are a good way to start the day with some protein! delicious to
  • supermodelchic
    supermodelchic Posts: 550 Member
    I eat a high protein diet, and try really hard to get to my fiber limit every day. so yes it is okay , I want to keep what muscle I have earned , protein will do that and keep's you fuller for longer....
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
    Protein makes for nice beefy stool, while fiber helps make it slippery.
  • acalta
    acalta Posts: 6 Member
    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol

    ROFL...speaking from experience, right?
    pretty much haha

    I'm totally with ya


    Do not, I repeat do NOT fart in an elevator. You will get caught!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Way too much of either can make you gassy.I try to stay in a range on fiber, between 25-50 grams, or I have more issues.
  • lkplibra
    lkplibra Posts: 147 Member
    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol

    And boy... are those farts stinky...

    Not regular fart stinky, like chemical weapons grade stinky. (Sorry may be TMI, but thought it best to warn you. :laugh: )
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
    Do not, I repeat do NOT fart in an elevator. You will get caught!
    Amateur.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    How do manage to go over? I can't seem to get enough of either.

    Meat, fruit, veggies, breads.
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    Protein makes for nice beefy stool, while fiber helps make it slippery.

    "BEEFY" ewwwwwwwwwww
  • wildfirediva
    wildfirediva Posts: 212
    For some their calories are set too low to get their base requirements as it is.

    Customize your goals in MFP to get at least:
    - 15g+ of Fiber ( I have to add a supplement - whole psyllium gives your intestines the work they need).
    - 1g of protein/ lb of lean muscle mass ( I supplement that too) 80-100g minimum....

    MFP goals are typically set too low in both of those categories.
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    not at all. please let me know how you do it! i am having trouble meeting my protein and fiber goals. i'm supposed to be on a low carb, high fiber diet to avoid gestational diabetes (per doctor's orders) but i cant seem to reach my goals!

    This is my problem.
  • quill16
    quill16 Posts: 373 Member
    I try to eat 100g of protein ,100 g carbs and 50 g fat in a1200-1500 cal diet. A nutritionist recomended this for me about a year ago based on my height, weight, activity level, and goals. I don't always reach my protein,but usually come close. I don't worry about fiber all that much because I don't have issues in that dept.

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