Hmmm...Question

strawberry25shortcake
strawberry25shortcake Posts: 183 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone else here think that MFP is providing way too low of a goal for protein or am I going crazy here?

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  • strawberry25shortcake
    strawberry25shortcake Posts: 183 Member
    Does anyone else here think that MFP is providing way too low of a goal for protein or am I going crazy here?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Does anyone else here think that MFP is providing way too low of a goal for protein or am I going crazy here?

    it is low on protein for me
    I ignore it
  • Girlmom282109
    Girlmom282109 Posts: 2,643 Member
    Does anyone else here think that MFP is providing way too low of a goal for protein or am I going crazy here?

    it is low on protein for me
    I ignore it

    I do too!
  • Cyndi1
    Cyndi1 Posts: 484 Member
    I agree- it's has low numbers for protein and fiber.
  • aprilvet
    aprilvet Posts: 724 Member
    I customized my settings to increase my protein percentage and fiber.
  • flcaoh
    flcaoh Posts: 444
    You can change it. Even if you use the recommended setting you can go in the custom setting afterward and just change the % for protein, fat, and carbs.
  • thejarviclan
    thejarviclan Posts: 465 Member
    It's got to be low...'cause some days I actually hit it! :happy:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    it's a bit low for me.
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    Research has shown that a moderate protein diet is more efficient than the "traditional" diet that the default MFP is set at. Protein builds and maintains lean muscle to burn fat more efficiently.

    A "moderate protein" plan often consists of 40% carbs, 40% protein, 30% fat. But experiment and find what works for you ... I have mine set to 50% carbs, 30% protein, and 20% fat.
  • mmackie
    mmackie Posts: 93
    I go over according to the goal every single day. I always go over. I do better on a high protein diet, so I don't even bother looking at it.
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    That's the RDA for protein.

    .8g per kg of bodyweight for a sedentary person

    and 1.2-1.7g per kg of bodyweight for an active person depending on their training regime and whether they're on a calorically restricted diet.

    Mine's right at 1.4, which is a value for both calorically restricted and muscle-maintenance active populations.

    I'll also add that it works out to about 20% of my daily calories from protein, which is only 5% more than what MFP recommends. You can eat 30%+ of your calories from protein, but a lot of it will go to glucose production. Normal renal clearing has been found even in diets containing 2.7g per kg of bodyweight. But carbohydrates and fat spare protein for its intended use.
  • jjturgeon
    jjturgeon Posts: 1 Member
    Me too (I go over on the protein a bit each day). I do better on a more high protein diet. I usually eat a zone perfect nutrition bar at breakfast, and another one for a snack at some point in the day. Those two bars add up to usually 28-30 grams of protein a day. When you factor that in, along with the other protein I consume, that's why I am usually over what MFP set for me. But protein keeps me going so I don't worry about it.
  • jennyeckel
    jennyeckel Posts: 209
    strawberry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGGGGGGGGGGGG:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    Howdy how did your dinner go with your sis in law???:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Hope she didint make you feel guilty about not eating if you didn't want to!!

    anyways I need more protein than what they have down too. It just helps me for the good to have a little extra!

    jenny
  • xbonbonx
    xbonbonx Posts: 170
    I have no idea, I'm not even using that part of the site... mostly I just come on here for support and to talk to people.
  • strawberry25shortcake
    strawberry25shortcake Posts: 183 Member
    strawberry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGGGGGGGGGGGG:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    Howdy how did your dinner go with your sis in law???:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Hope she didint make you feel guilty about not eating if you didn't want to!!

    anyways I need more protein than what they have down too. It just helps me for the good to have a little extra!

    jenny

    Jenny:smile: Hey, hey, hey!!!!

    Dinner went OK...she made two comments; one addressing that I have actually had a whole piece of eggplant parmesan, and the other one was more like a gesture, you know- the EYE because I switched my tiramisu (bigger piece she gave me) for my husbands piece (which was smaller). I noticed the look and asked her "WHAT?", but my husband took my hand, looked at me and kissed me telling me he loves me...:heart: So...I calmed down. Thanks for asking!

    As for protein, I also noticed higher numbers work better for me. I want to thank everyone for answering! That was very helpful!!!
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