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Protein

New_Lynn
New_Lynn Posts: 19
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I don't know if it's important , but I always appear to be going over the protein allowance. Is it a problem?
I do not eat that much meat. I'm under my calories every day, only just mind you!

It's the ratio between protein, carbs and fat I don't seem to be getting right.

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  • talysshade
    talysshade Posts: 273 Member
    Nothing wrong with eating over proteins. The ratio they standard set seems a bit high on carbs and low on proteins to me as it is. If you want you can manually change it under "change goals" -> "Custom" and change the percentage values. See what others have.
  • tjandjmkahrs
    tjandjmkahrs Posts: 53 Member
    I'm curious about this on to. I'm over on the protein and fiber most days! :blushing:
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    Click home... goals... change goals... custom and change the ratios if you want so you're not going over. I had to change mine to 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat to get the protein where I wanted it (0.5 grams per pound of body weight) which I'll increase to 1 gram per pound when I start strength-training again. I feel that MFP's default for protein is way too low at the 15% level
  • MrsCupCakeBoyle
    MrsCupCakeBoyle Posts: 259 Member
    I Think Its a good thing to go over protein
  • talysshade
    talysshade Posts: 273 Member
    My levels are.. 50 carb, 20 protein, 30 fat.. And as soon as i can i'm switching this to less fat and more protein.
  • Ariyasnow1
    Ariyasnow1 Posts: 117
    I think you want to make sure you are not going over too much, especially when your not active, or any excess protein could be turned into fat I believe (Think I learned this from 'The Primal Blueprint')

    This article (and the primal blueprint) has actually helped me calculate my personal daily protein amount, http://exercise.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/protein_2.htm
    Check it out.

    Good Luck.
  • beccyleigh
    beccyleigh Posts: 846 Member
    if you are exercising a lot then more protein is a good thing. Especially on days you are doing exercise otherwise you body will start to burn muscle rather than fat. from the mouth of my personal trainer last week.
  • New_Lynn
    New_Lynn Posts: 19
    I'm new to this, and I had no idea I could change my goals. I joined 2 weeks ago. How do you know what is right for you?
    I'm quite new to dieting too. I've no idea what a good ratio is. I'm not inactive. I live in the countryside so I can walk when ever the mood takes me. I have walked an hour a day since starting this new regime. Not power walking, just enjoying the scenery type of walking. I'm very good food wise, but I hate the gym with a passion.
  • olag00
    olag00 Posts: 222
    I am following P90X right now and they give ratios of 50% protein, 30% carbs, and 20% fats. This is known as the Fat Shredder plan and I lost 25lbs in 2 months on it. Now I am on the Energy Booster phase which is 40% Protein, 40% Carbs, and 20% fats. I am still losing with this ratio along with the working out.
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    My numbers happen to match south beach ratios. (40 carb 30 protein 30 fat)
    But that's "all" that matches, I happened to land on them in my attempt to lessen carbs and get protein to the level I wanted (0.5 grams per pound of body weight) I wanted less carbs as they were a big part of my excess calories
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