Taking a break off protein formulas .. ?

43932452
43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
edited February 6 in Food and Nutrition
I've recently become sick and am off from fitness. My mother mentioned how
bad too much protein could be so I researched it a bit and saw on a body builders
community that taking ones self off protein drinks after 4 months was necessary.
I don't need/want renal or kidney issues. Does anyone know what a proper
break might be? I was thinking 4-6 weeks? Thank you for any advice.

I have had great success in using it so I miss it but will do best for my body.

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  • stt43
    stt43 Posts: 487 Member
    "Too much" protein is not a problem, and you don't need a break from it. Many people consumer over 200g of protein a day, every day, all the time, with no issues.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Huh?
    Unless your protein has something weird in it, there is zero reason to discontinue use.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    "Too much" protein is not a problem, and you don't need a break from it. Many people consumer over 200g of protein a day, every day, all the time, with no issues.
    Huh?
    Unless your protein has something weird in it, there is zero reason to discontinue use.

    Yup. I've been getting over 200g a day, every day, for at least two years. And I seriously doubt you are getting even that much (maybe half). It also won't get you sick or anything if that's what your mother is insinuating.
  • callie006
    callie006 Posts: 151 Member
    Unless you have kidney problems or a family history of them, you probably don't need to worry about excess protein. For me, some of the added ingredients, like certain artificial sweeteners, in powders give me issues, so I've had to work at finding a brand I can tolerate, but that's the only real problem I've had.
  • sugaspice999
    sugaspice999 Posts: 164 Member
    Well if you're lifting, I'm sure 1g protein per pound lean body mass is fine, but honestly protein powder definitely contributed to my IBS problems and messed up my hormones (or atleast significantly contributed to it). The one I have right now has sucralose in it, which makes me bloated but just trying to finish it so I buy either the MRM, bob's red mill hemp protein, the garden of life, or just plain whey isolate. When I skipped the protein powder a couple days, I felt so lean! Can't wait to cut out the fake sugar/flavored stuff.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Well if you're lifting, I'm sure 1g protein per pound lean body mass is fine, but honestly protein powder definitely contributed to my IBS problems and messed up my hormones (or atleast significantly contributed to it). The one I have right now has sucralose in it, which makes me bloated but just trying to finish it so I buy either the MRM, bob's red mill hemp protein, the garden of life, or just plain whey isolate. When I skipped the protein powder a couple days, I felt so lean! Can't wait to cut out the fake sugar/flavored stuff.

    OP, please note that this information comes from someone with IBS, proving that what has been stated before in this thread is true: for someone without significant health problems, protein supplements are completely fine and will cause no harm.
  • aakaakaak
    aakaakaak Posts: 1,240 Member
    Depending on who you ask and what study you read, your body needs 0.6 to 1.0g of protein per pound of lean body mass per day to gain muscle mass. Many people regularly exceed 200g of protein per day and never need a break.

    They may be speaking of taking a break from protein shakes because of the macronutrients that aren't found in the shakes. I'm not sure on this though. There may be another issue at hand that I'm not aware of. I try to get my protein from food when I can. I don't always succeed though. Shakes and bars can and do get me through my needs.

    Realistically, there is no maximum as long as your kidneys continue pumping fine. You'll excrete the extra protein. And that will lead to...

    Additionally, you can easily tell when you're consuming more protein than your body is using. Just call it the sniff test. If you have god awful protein farts you're eating more protein than you need.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Where did you do this research? It is pretty much bogus. Unless you have a medical condition that indicates that high protein is not good for you, there is no reason to stop. In fact, if you do have issues, its not protein powder per se, its protein in any form. Also, if you do have a medical condition, you do not cycle protein - you just have to limit it consistently.
  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    Thank you everyone for your input .. I resumed my protein today. I never
    believed it could cause me trouble but I will keep an eye on it.
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