Protein Concern

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cmnkyrun16
cmnkyrun16 Posts: 10
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I'm usually within about 20 calories either way of my "budget," so I'm not super worried about that. But my protein intake is ALWAYS high. From around 8 to 13 grams over, per day.

How will this affect me? Positively? Negatively? I am losing some wieght, and I do weight training everyday, so up until this point I haven't thought much about it. Should I start watching this number more carefully?

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  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
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    positively, especially since you are weight training. ,MFP has it set rather low in my opinion. i feel most diets in general don't have enough lean protein.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,239 Member
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    MFP's protein setting is very low. Higher protein can help with feeling full and in recovery from intense exercise. I wouldn't worry about it.
  • cmnkyrun16
    cmnkyrun16 Posts: 10
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    Thank you for replying! It's mostly boiled or grilled chicken anyhow, so I sort of figured if it's not super fatty protein, it might be okay.

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