Is going over my protein numbers bad?

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I stay at or under my calorie goal and other daily eating goals except for protein! Is this a bad thing or is it okay?

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  • FootballGamer58
    FootballGamer58 Posts: 1,310 Member
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    thats fine, what are your macros set at current % wise, i use 40p 40c 20f
  • carissaharmon
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    The protein im eating is consisting of yogurts and fruits mostly...
  • senoritameow
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    Protein is really good for you and it keeps you fuller longer so no, I don't think so.
  • carissaharmon
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    Ok good, I was a little worried haha thanks (:
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
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    MFP sets protein too low. To set your macros, check out this link: 

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets 

    Also, it's hard to have too much protein. 

    "It has been observed that the human liver cannot safely metabolise much more than 285-365 g of protein per day (for an 80 kg person), and human kidneys are similarly limited in their capability to remove urea (a byproduct of protein catabolism) from the bloodstream. Exceeding that amount results in excess levels of amino acids, ammonia (hyperammonemia), and/or urea in the bloodstream, with potentially fatal consequences,[1] especially if the person switches to a high-protein diet without giving time for the levels of his or her hepatic enzymes to upregulate. Since protein only contains 4 kcal/gram, and a typical adult human requires in excess of 1900 kcal to maintain the energy balance, it is possible to exceed the safe intake of protein if one is subjected to a high-protein diet with little or no fat or carbohydrates. However, given the lack of scientific data on the effects of high-protein diets, and the observed ability of the liver to compensate over a few days for a shift in protein intake, the US Food and Nutrition Board does not set a Tolerable Upper Limit nor upper Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein.[2] Furthermore, medical sources such as UpToDate[3] do not include listings on this topic." 

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_starvation