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Protein

dleonte
dleonte Posts: 1
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What does it mean when I see a -15 in red under Protein in my food diary? Does it mean I need more or less protein. Also, what will happen if I have less calories a day then 1200 calories recommended for my weight loss?

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  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    It means that you have eaten more protein than your daily goal. As someone who is trying to maintain muscle mass, I never see that as a bad thing. Personally, I wouldn't eat below 1200 calories - hunger makes me cranky. YMMV.
  • monicapatituccijones
    monicapatituccijones Posts: 68 Member
    1. It means you've consumed more than your plan's allotment for protein. It's probably not a big ideal unless you're on some kind of special medical diet.

    2. If you eat less than the 1200 calories recommended, it probably doesn't matter, assuming you don't do it often. By often, I mean once a month or so. But really, you don't need to starve yourself. Unless you're very small and sedentary, or you have special medical issues, you can probably eat more and still lose weight.
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