Over daily totals for protein and fiber

this is actually a really good thing! Protien and fiber are gggrrrrreat! as long as you're hitting near your calorie goal and you drink all you're water, sounds like you're doing excellent.

Nothin' wrong with it. I strive to go over my fiber and protein. Those are the 2 main nutrients that keep you fuller longer and protein helps with muscle repair and function for workouts. Carbs for fuel, usually generated when I look for fiber. You should be fine. It won't hinder weight loss.

So glad you asked this question. What do you mean as long as you don't go over your body weight. Sorry to ask but fairly new. Thanks :-)

So glad you asked this question. What do you mean as long as you don't go over your body weight. Sorry to ask but fairly new. Thanks :-)

It means if you weigh 135lbs., don't eat more than 135 grams of protein per day. However, this rule of thumb is only for serious athletes.

The USDA recommends a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein per day for every kilogram of body weight. To figure this out in pounds, just divide your weight by 2.2 and then multiply your answer by 0.8. (For example, a 200lb person would divide 200 by 2.2 and get about 91. They'd then multiply 91 by 0.8 and get about 73. So, this example 200lb person would require a minimum of 73 grams of protein per day.)

When putting together your weight loss diet, you should also keep in mind that the above protein recommendation is just a minimum. It's also for the "average" adult. If you plan on exercising (which you should), you are no longer "average." For both of these reasons, I'd personally recommend consuming a bit more than this daily minimum amount. One half of your body weight (in pounds) is a good starting point (a 200lb person would consume 100 grams of protein per day).

Going a bit higher than that is alright as well. Unless you will be doing some VERY serious weight training, I think a pretty good maximum daily protein amount for most people is 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight (for a 200lb person, this would be 200 grams of protein). Now you have a recommendation for both a minimum and maximum amount of protein to consume per day. Falling somewhere in between would probably be a good idea for most people.