Protein is annoying

I actually went in and changed my protein number. I cannot stay under that and this site sets it pretty low.

I actually went in and changed my protein number. I cannot stay under that and this site sets it pretty low.

Don't worry--I always go over on protein (and I have my protein level at 25% which is higher than the "preset" that MFP provides)... I find if I don't get enough protein I end up eating and eating and eating because I have nothing to suppress my appetite. I figure as long as my calories are under and the protein I consume is good quality and not full of fats, it's not such a big deal.

The recommended daily allowance for Protein, according to medical peeps is roughly 0.36g of protein for every 1lb that you weigh. I just googled it and a medical site was discussing protein.

The recommended daily allowance for Protein, according to medical peeps is roughly 0.36g of protein for every 1lb that you weigh. I just googled it and a medical site was discussing protein.

Even having 1g per 1lb of your weight is not a bad thing, protein is burnt quickly in the body and is used to rebuild muscles, so if your doing a lot of exercising plenty of protein is a good thing as its saves your body burning muscles (im sure someone can give a more in depth and scientific explanation).

Protein is good! It does help suppress appetite & gives you more energy for a longer duration. I couldn't keep under my protein count even when I tried!

I totally agree, protein can be so annoying! I find that I struggle with that more than other things sometimes, because everything has protein in it, and it is added to everything because it is seen as a good thing so they can advertise how much protein it has! Ugh!

I hate that if I have chicken or meat for dinner one night, that pretty much kills my protein for the day.

I hear people saying that MFP protein is low, but then I've heard from other people that you really are only supposed to eat meat twice a week... I know you can get protein in other things but this confuses me.

My protein is set to 35%. More protein is good especially if you are exercising. It keeps you full and you need it to burn fat.

How do you set it to percentages?

Go into MyHome -> Goals -> Change Goals button -> Custom option button and it will be obvious from there.

And if you're wondering about the gms/% correlation, 1 gm fat = 9 calories, 1 gm carbs = 4 calories, 1 gm protein = 4 calories.

So say someone had a 2000 cal a day requirement, 20 % to be fat (400 cal), that is 400 / 9 = approx 44 gm of fat. Etc etc.

Protein will never hurt you. The more you have, the better your muscles will heal from exercise. In the end it is just the low cal way of getting food.


Carbs and Protein = 4 cal per gram
Fat = 9 cal per gram
Alcohol = 7 cal per gram

Carbs can load up fast, especially when sugar is involved. Protein means you are getting a more fulfilling meal that will stick with you longer. Remember that humans are omnivores with a predator streak and we are built to process protein very well.

Too much protein and by that I mean loads and loads can cause an overload on the kidneys as they try to flush out the toxic ketones. I gues that would also include extra strain on the heart and if the person's heart were not strong enough.... well best not think about that :frown:

My protein is set to 35%. More protein is good especially if you are exercising. It keeps you full and you need it to burn fat.

How do you set it to percentages?

Go into MyHome -> Goals -> Change Goals button -> Custom option button and it will be obvious from there.

And if you're wondering about the gms/% correlation, 1 gm fat = 9 calories, 1 gm carbs = 4 calories, 1 gm protein = 4 calories.

So say someone had a 2000 cal a day requirement, 20 % to be fat (400 cal), that is 400 / 9 = approx 44 gm of fat. Etc etc.

Ahh thanks for that! :happy: