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Macro Settings: Protein

tuxedord2
tuxedord2 Posts: 69 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Any risk to over shooting MFP set protein requirements every day?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Nope. You can go into goals and change your macros to whatever % you want it to be at.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Nope you're fine. As long as you don't have any medical reason to keep your protein low, many of us would say that MFP sets their goal too low anyway.
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    MFP's suggested protein is already pretty low, so no. For active individuals, especially those in a calorie deficit it is recommended around 1g per pound of lean body mass in protein for muscle retention :D
  • tuxedord2
    tuxedord2 Posts: 69 Member
    Thanks! and good news :smile:

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