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Protein question

Beth70068
Beth70068 Posts: 9
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it okay to go over your daily protein? Started yesterday went over, and now today I have already posted for breakfast and lunch and only have 7 grams left for dinner and any snacks I have.

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  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    That's actually a good thing especially if it's lean protein. Honestly, I try to eat @ least half my body weight in protein.
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    ditto--but you are better off eating lean protein!
  • SueGeer
    SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
    Have posted brekkie & lunch & am already up to protein goal. Tuna steak for dinner will certainly send me over. I don't eat meat, but I eat a lot of fruit & fish. Have enough calories left for evening snack too :happy:

    Sue :smile: x
  • cathych
    cathych Posts: 19 Member
    eating lots of protein will keep your hunger at bay.
  • Vipecap
    Vipecap Posts: 166 Member
    MFP has a low percentage of your diet coming from protein as it's default setting. Usually going over is no issue as 1g/kg of body weight is fairly good for most active people as a minimum. So your weight divided by 2.2 will give you your weight in kilograms and try to eat that much a day. Athletes, body builders, etc. will eat more than that low amount however.
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