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Help needed understanding Protein

jennybauer
Posts: 20
Ok, so today is day 2 of logging my food. I used the recommended goals when creating profile. I am over my protein level for the day by 6 grams and its only lunch!! What are the dangers? should I change my goals? I have just finished a raw cleanse, where the only carbs I had were in fruits and veggies, so I was looking forward to my lean cuisine spaghetti & meatbals and my protein bar. Now I am worried I am messing up? Is it a big deal, and if so, why?
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Protein is a minimum target and the default protein level set by MFP is unnecessarily low. You can go over it without consequence. Fat is also a minimum and is an important macronutrient to incorporate into your diet.
Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
and then this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets0 -
If you're using MFP's default macros, their protein goal is set a little low anyway. I tend to consider my protein goal as a minimum and my carbs as a maximum. Assuming you don't have any medical conditions that would be affected by it, I don't think you have anything at all to worry about.0
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MFP sets its protein requirements quite low. Most folks here change that setting to = 1g/lb of lean body mass. This will help to ensure you retain as much as your lean body mass as possible while under calorie restriction.0
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Thanks everyone! now I don't feel so worried.
I will definately read the links tonight!0
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