Do I need to worry about protein?

Nope. It will be fine. MFP sets the protein requirement quite low.

Eating high protein foods will actually aid your diet so it's not a problem but don't overdo it! Make sure it doesn't go too much over because it can put your body under stress. But generally it's fine.

Protein can't be converted to fat, so if you go over, it's no problem. (As long as you don't have kidney or liver problems)

What are you eating to go over? Not saying it's bad, I just keep gettring under on mine. I need more choices.

Yes, excess protein CAN be converted into fat. Learn your facts. But, as long as you're in the calorie range, you are fine.

What do you think happens to the extra protein, you pee it out? -_-

Any of the macronutrients, fat, carbs, and protein can be converted into storage (fat) in excess.


I;m sick of the misinformed on this website spreading wrong information.


What happens to the protein:

It is broken down into building blocks known as peptides.

Then, it is further broken down and it becomes amino acids.

The amino acids are absorbed through the small intestine's lining and enter the blood stream.

From here, some of the amino acids build the body's protein stores.

Excess amino acids are converted to fats and sugars and follow the paths described above.

Thanks for asking that question...it's been my case also, it isn't much it's like -4 or -6

I've always been told that protein, fiber and good carbs is the way to go, so I was pretty sure it was ok

but got a little worried because it was like in the red and just didn't look right, so i wondered if I was doing something wrong.

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