Going over on my protein intake -

sent4rmabove23
sent4rmabove23 Posts: 148
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I'm going over on my protein intake and I keep looking at my diary and I don't know how to lower it :ohwell: I brought down my serving size for chicken breast from 8 oz to 6 oz but regardless I'm still over. Can someone look over my diary and advise how I can make it better?

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  • End6ame
    End6ame Posts: 903
    Hi,

    I'm going over on my protein intake and I keep looking at my diary and I don't know how to lower it :ohwell: I brought down my serving size for chicken breast from 8 oz to 6 oz but regardless I'm still over. Can someone look over my diary and advise how I can make it better?

    Your default setting for protein are too low. Looking just at your entries for today, your protein intake is about where it should be. The defaults for fat could also stand to be a little higher and carbs a little lower.
  • crystalinda
    crystalinda Posts: 151 Member
    I personally go over on protein every single day, its the one thing I'm always over on and its the one thing I don't try to to lower or follow MFPs recommendation on. I've read and been told that a high protein diet is important to fitness and helps build lean muscle while keeping you feeling full. I'm also taking protein shakes as meal replacements and as a post-work out recovery so I don't pay attention to the MFP guideline for that. So far I haven't heard anything bad about eating more protein that MFP recommends.
  • CristalBelle
    CristalBelle Posts: 14 Member
    If there is one thing it is ok to go over on it's protein. Better to be over on that than over on carbs for sure!
  • Emma1903
    Emma1903 Posts: 195
    Your protein intake is fine, as mp has set it too low IMO. As long as your not going over 200grams a day don't worry about it
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Try resetting your goals to 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. It's worked much better for me.
  • sent4rmabove23
    sent4rmabove23 Posts: 148
    Thank you grglandr and crystalinda - I thought I was on the right track with the protein but after two days of logging I kept getting the red flag -
  • shannieboo
    shannieboo Posts: 144 Member
    your protien is great but your carbs are entirely too high.
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    protein intake # is a minimum you should meet, not a max you should stay under.
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