Protein?? How do I eat less of it

If your still at default settings of what MFP told you to eat, Don't worry about being over on protein.. you should probably be eating more than what MFP tells you.

Why do you want to eat less protein? Protein is a very important nutrient for your body.

The goal here for protein is very very low... go over it everyday.

Protein is needed to try and preserve muscle you lose while on a deficit.

yeah, I target about 1-1.25 g protein/lb of lean body mass. That puts me between 170-210+ g protein per day. The number MFP defaults to is not even enough to maintain muscle in a calorie deficit - it is just enough to prevent malnutrition. Unless you have kidney problems or some other medical issue, I'd suggest upping your protein to .8-1 g protein per lb LBM as a minimum.

You don't.

eat all the proteins.

Everyday I am either very near or over my protein limit. I need some ideas on how to eat less protein and still steer clear of starches and fats. I never meet my sugar limit or even come close to it ( I generally don't like sweets even sweet condiments like ketchup). What are some ways that I could balance my daily calories more?

Low protein, low carb, and low fat? That's called low cal. You can't have all three.

protein won't hurt you and as others have said MFP setting is very low. I always try to boost mine. Eat more! It builds muscle and staves off hunger

Everyday I am either very near or over my protein limit. I need some ideas on how to eat less protein and still steer clear of starches and fats. I never meet my sugar limit or even come close to it ( I generally don't like sweets even sweet condiments like ketchup). What are some ways that I could balance my daily calories more?

Protein, "starches" (carbs), and fat are the 3 macronutrients. That's it. So, if you want less protein, but not in the form of carbs or fat... All you have left is water.

Very good question.. and very good answers! I'm glad to know that MFP set the bar so low. I will definitely try going in the red for protein every day. Thanks all!

Can you really have too much?

Yes...You can have too much...Too much can be converted to fat essentially. Though fiber can help digest it, so does taking in other nutrients (IE carbs, calcium, zinc, magnessium, potassium etc). Anyway to much of anything is bad for you.

Now 15% of your calories from proteins isn't bad...Aim for about .9g/lean body mass. You should be lifting weights not just doing cardio non stop. For me I do 40p/40c/20f split...Sometimes 40p/35c/25f. It depends on your body, but it all really boils down to calories in<calories out if you're going for FAT loss (notice caps, not weight loss).

Can you really have too much?

not really! mfp sets protein at 15% which is pretty low!

OP, it doesnt matter if you go over, protein is good!

YES...but you probably aren't.
Eating protein (or anything) in excess will cause your body to store it...as fat! Also, too much protein affects your kidneys and can be hard to process.
If you are doing any lifting you should probably eat around .75-1 gram of protein/lb of body weight. I have my settings to 40 (carbs), 30/30. However I run, so as I up my mileage, my carbs will look more like 45/50 % of my calories.

Go to this link it may put your mind at ease and give you some ideas

Looking for a more effective way to drop pounds? Swap out carbs for protein. People who follow high-protein diets may have more success losing weight than those who eat less protein and more carbohydrates, says research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.


http://news.menshealth.com/more-protein-more-weight-loss/2012/11/30/

There is no scientific maximum protein amount for people who are healthy. If you are in renal failure, this is a different story.

I try to eat my weight in pounds in equal grams of protein a day (I weigh 129 lbs, eat 129 grams of protein a day).

Can you really have too much?

not really! mfp sets protein at 15% which is pretty low!

OP, it doesnt matter if you go over, protein is good!

YES...but you probably aren't.
Eating protein (or anything) in excess will cause your body to store it...as fat! Also, too much protein affects your kidneys and can be hard to process.
If you are doing any lifting you should probably eat around .75-1 gram of protein/lb of body weight. I have my settings to 40 (carbs), 30/30. However I run, so as I up my mileage, my carbs will look more like 45/50 % of my calories.

Protein and Carbs have a 4kcal energy property, while lipids have a 9kcal energy property per gram. Protein though breaks down into Amino Acids, in which your liver will then break down into keto acids (can be stored as fat) and urea (a majority of excess, which is then jettisoned out via urine and sweat.) Keto Acids aren't created heavily unless the body is very low on carbs, and if it is, then those are given priority to be burned before stored as fat. (Just like carbs.)

Can you really have too much?

You can if you have medical issues. Other than that, it is not likely that she will be eating too much.

As others have said, the protein setting on MFP is low. I have changed mine, I eat about 30% of my daily calories from protein, that's twice the MFP recommendation of 15%.
Also, you don't need to avoid fats. Fats are essential as well. Dietary fat does not make you fat. My goals are 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat.

^^^ This!