Protein
KellyPearl
Posts: 12
Hi!
I have been doing MFP for about a month, I noticed that I usually come close to my recommended calorie amount, I am close on fat and carbs too, but I am almost consistently over on protein, I eat alot of salmon, chicken, lean beef, etc... I am sure this is the reason.
My question is does anyone know what the negative effects are if you are pretty much in line on everything else but protein is often high?
THANKS!!!
Kelly
I have been doing MFP for about a month, I noticed that I usually come close to my recommended calorie amount, I am close on fat and carbs too, but I am almost consistently over on protein, I eat alot of salmon, chicken, lean beef, etc... I am sure this is the reason.
My question is does anyone know what the negative effects are if you are pretty much in line on everything else but protein is often high?
THANKS!!!
Kelly
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don't worry about protein overages unless you are hundreds of grams over.0
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Thanks!0
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This is my first week. and I also have the same problem with the protein intake.0
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The default %ages for MFP are 55% Carb, 30% Fat and 15% protein. These are not written in stone however and do vary from person to person. These are simply recommendations and you can modify them according to your goals using the Custom Goals options.
For example...I myself am doing intense strength training and as such I aim for 1g of Protein / lb of body weight. As such, I use a 45% carb, 35% Protein and 20% fat ratio in my own diet.
It all depends on how you're eating and how you're training.0 -
. I use a 50% carb, 30% Protein and 20% fat ratio for my diet and that works great for me. I don't really go over protein anymore0
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I changed my settings (under Goals) to 35 : 35 : 30 percent each for protein, carbs, and fat. It works better for me, and I have a strong famly history of diabetes, so I prefer to go lower carb and higher protein. If you are doing weight lifting you need more protein than MFP recommends by default.0
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I have an opposite problem. I am never meeting my calorie goal and am usually at least 200 less but I have only gone over in the other areas by 1 or 2 a time or two...i struggle to get the calories in and find it hard to find foods that will give me that calories without putting me way over in protein and carbs.0
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Thanks everyone!!! I didn't even know you could change the default settings for cal/carb/fat/protein etc...
Your answers were a huge help!0
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