protein and fiber...?

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sunnshhiine
sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
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    over on both you are gonna fart all day lol

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

    ROFL...speaking from experience, right?
    pretty much haha
  • wigglypeaches
    wigglypeaches Posts: 146 Member
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    How do manage to go over? I can't seem to get enough of either.
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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....

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