Too much protein?

Lpeterson189
Lpeterson189 Posts: 31 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone!
Past couple of diary's I've noticed I'm going over my protein suggested intake - approx. 15-25 over - is this a concern? I'm dieting again now, cutting my carbs and upping my protein and fiber intake, but I'm worried I'm doing too much. Am I? Or am I overthinking?
Thanks!

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    More protein = good.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    by 15-25 I assume you mean grams over goal? Or are you talking percentages?

    What is your goal?

    Generally it's no big deal unless
    1. You're overconsuming it SOOO much that it's taxing your kidneys or
    2. You're significantly underconsuming your fat and carb goals/requirements.
  • Lpeterson189
    Lpeterson189 Posts: 31 Member
    Yes, grams over goal. I don't think I'm significantly under consuming fat/carbs, but I am cutting them down.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    A good rule of thumb for a protein goal would be something like .6-.8 x your body weight in lbs. If you're not significantly over that, I wouldn't concern yourself with it.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    MFP's default protein goal is really, really low (and the carb goal is really high, IMHO). I changed my macro allocation to better fit my needs and you could do the same.
  • BenjaminMFP88
    BenjaminMFP88 Posts: 660 Member
    There's just too much info missing. Generally speaking, the more protein the better so long as you are getting what your body needs in carbs and fat.

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