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Overage in Protein

nickheidke
Posts: 6 Member
After adjustment for exercise, I'm allotted 75 (grams?) of protein per day. With my diet, I'm consistently going over that amount. Is this a bad thing? Is it recommended to stay under the amount MFP recommends or is going over okay/preferred? I thought protein was a good thing, so I'd be surprised there's a ceiling on it.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
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MFP underestimates the amount of protein you need. You will never hurt yourself going over and frankly 75 grams is a relatively low amount for an adult.
It's not a ceiling, just a target, and only from a ratio. You would have to work pretty darned hard to eat too much protein.
Don't sweat it :-)0 -
It is absolutely fine to go over as long as you do not have any pre-existing medical issues.0
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Excellent! Thanks for the information.
The community here is freakin' fantastic!0 -
I'm a weight loss surgery patient and I MUST have at LEAST 80 grams of protein ... I aim higher because I don't wanna lose my hair...0
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try setting your macros to 40 (carbs), 30 each (fat and protein) that should increase it a little more and if you still go over....NO PROBLEM (this is a good thing to be over on)0
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no problem i eat 176 grams of protein daily.0
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I eat between 180 to 240 a day lol.0
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interesting0
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