Is going over your protein count bad?

Kimberrz
Kimberrz Posts: 6
in Food and Nutrition
Hello MFP people!
So I'm just wondering if going over your protein in your food diary is really that bad. If so, then what are the consequences?

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  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Think of it as a minimum, not a maximum. (Barring any medical conditions that dictate otherwise.)
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    No. The MFP protein goals are very conservative. I set mine higher to offset limiting my carbs, and to help support strenuous exercise.
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Depends what your protein goal is set to... A common recommendation is 1-1.5g per kilo lean body mass. Some say 2g per kilo, and bodybuilders will go up to 3g per kilo of LBM.

    I aim for about 150g per day, some days I'll go over that and it doesn't concern me in the slightest. I'd say the minimum I would eat is 100g per day.
  • hubb6364
    hubb6364 Posts: 8 Member
    I don't think I have ever stayed at what mine says I should get!
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    Just like previously stated..there is no maximum for protein..I usually get around 230g a day give or take..I'm also bulking so typically I aim for 1.3g per lb of bodyweight whereas when I cut I was aiming for 1g per lb of LBM usually around 147g.
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    The MFP protein goal is laughably low.

    If you do go over what your body uses, excessive protein is similar in effect to carbohydrate.
  • LeahMaria26
    LeahMaria26 Posts: 62 Member
    I was actually just wondering the same thing as i go well over almost every day. Good to know!
  • ash190489
    ash190489 Posts: 587 Member
    Like any macronutrient - if you're body is getting too much, it will either turn it into fat or try rid of it through waste. However, the MFP automatic measures - particularly for protein, are set extremely low. So I wouldn't worry too much. Aim for a healthy 80-100g protein daily & you'll be fine. I am currently "bulking up" and trying to gain more muscle mass, so protein is my largest macro energy source at the moment (So I usually get approx 150g protein daily - sometimes more!!! But that's not necessarily a good thing if I am getting too much as I don't want to necessarily overeat and turn the protein into fat!)

    Goodluck with it all x

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