Protein help????

lorraineness22
lorraineness22 Posts: 17 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Is eating to much protein bad for you what's the pros and cons

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    no it's not unless you have kidney issues.

    Pros

    Keeps you feeling fuller long
    meat/dairy/fish

    cons

    can be calorie dense...ie fatty burger.

    I eat a lot because I lift weights (heavy weights) and need it to help muscle repair...
  • coachamadeus
    coachamadeus Posts: 4 Member
    Consuming excess protein is just like consuming an excess of anything. Protein contains 4 calories per gram. If you eat too many calories, you're going to gain weight, so a primary concern for nutritionists about so-called excessive protein intake is that it could result in obesity. On the other hand, if your have a lot of muscle of if you are building muscle (working out, lifting, etc) you can have more protein. Recommendations vary from .4 grams/pound of body weight (completely sedentary) to at least 1 gram/pound of body weight for an athlete. This will give you a good idea of how much you need:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/caltp.htm
  • lorraineness22
    lorraineness22 Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks guys I am having meals which include things like a stake one night chicken the next I am having meat with every meal and I am concerned that this could be too much, I am working out at least 4 days a week at the minute and doing a mixture of cardio and weights just want to make sure I have a good balance.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Plenty of protein is good for satiety and muscle retention, but it's also the most expensive macro, and the more unbalanced your diet gets the more difficult to manage/adhere to. Your body can only use "so much" (how much is a hot topic) protein to build muscles and stuff; excess will be used as fuel - spent or stored. Way too much can damage kidneys, but you will really struggle to get in those amounts.
  • Tempest07
    Tempest07 Posts: 256 Member
    There are also a lot of other protein sources besides steaks. How many grams are you shooting for daily?

    Brian
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    One thing that people tend to not understand is that the RDA for protein is actually a minimum to avoid becoming ill. More is better particularly when you're trying to lose weight as it will help you preserve muscle mass. Also, the heavier your training load is, the more you need to rebuild and repair torn muscles. More than 1 gram per Lb of LBM is a waste.
  • lorraineness22
    lorraineness22 Posts: 17 Member
    See this is where I am a bit lost sorry if I seem silly here, I am mixing up my meats like one night chicken one night stake I am having fish Aswell but prob 5nights out the week I am eating chicken or stake for my dinner with veg like I am having one standard sirloin stake and if it's chicken one chicken Brest I hope I am making Sence x
  • Tempest07
    Tempest07 Posts: 256 Member
    I'm lost. haha How many grams of protein are you going for? Are you lifting weights or just mostly doing cardio stuff?

    Brian
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited April 2016
    lorraineness22 wrote: »
    See this is where I am a bit lost sorry if I seem silly here, I am mixing up my meats like one night chicken one night stake I am having fish Aswell but prob 5nights out the week I am eating chicken or stake for my dinner with veg like I am having one standard sirloin stake and if it's chicken one chicken Brest I hope I am making Sence x

    Your choices in meats are fine. Sirlion is on the fatty side but it is hard to get lean steaks. As long as you are ok with the fat in this choice of meat, the protein value you get is great. It is ok to eat chicken, fish, steak, ground beef, etc.. all nights of the week.. Just make sure you are open to the fat content in the meats you choose that are not considered lean.

    I eat chicken, pork chops, lean hamburgers, fish every night of the week and have turkey sandwiches for lunch everyday..

    A good rule to follow for protein needs is .8 to 1 gr/lb per body weight especially when lifting weights and eating at a deficit to loose weight, any more than this is not needed.
  • lorraineness22
    lorraineness22 Posts: 17 Member
    Perfect Roxie I understand that now, Brian am sorry to confuse u lol I am lifting weights every day and doing cardio, I have meat every nite for dinner and just wanted to know that it was basically ok thanks guys x
  • Lo0BLu
    Lo0BLu Posts: 84 Member
    My set up is to aim for 20% Protein, 30% Fat and 50% carbs throughout the day. That basically means 150-200g of meat (or 2 eggs) plus a BIG pile of greens or a little pile of pasta for lunch and repeat again for dinner.
    I use the MyFitnessPal iPhone app and this has a really nice nutritional information button at the bottom of your diary. This shows you your MACRO break down as a pie chart. So you can see really easily what % protein you are eating a day.
    Hope this helps :)
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