Protien question?!?!

this14now
this14now Posts: 30 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
I have been reading about everyone's issues with going over on sugars. Though it has happened to me it is not where I go over the most. I usually bust through the protiens daily. I do eat lots of chciken and egg whites but I am not sure it is to much. What are your thought on protiens.... Am I still in the good? How much is to much??

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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I try to get at least 120g of protein a day :]

    Protein is good to go over on!
  • MaggieMay131
    MaggieMay131 Posts: 211 Member
    From what I can tell MFP sets protein too low. Aim for 1g protein per pound of body weight. :) Hope that helps!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    The MFP default is quite low for protein. Many people aim for 1g per lb of body weight. Or 30% of caloric intake. You can set this in My Home -> Goals -> Change Goals -> Custom.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Going over on protein is just fine. MFP has protein set to a very low %.
    You can eat 1.5grams of protein per lb of lean body mass.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    I have my protein goal at 30%. Today is 136g.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I have been reading about everyone's issues with going over on sugars. Though it has happened to me it is not where I go over the most. I usually bust through the protiens daily. I do eat lots of chciken and egg whites but I am not sure it is to much. What are your thought on protiens.... Am I still in the good? How much is to much??

    looking at your diary, 45g of protein (pre exercise) seems much too low and it will benefit from you going over by a good amount.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    "Too much" is any amount that causes you to overshoot your calorie goal
  • cluvenit
    cluvenit Posts: 23 Member
    I noticed the Protien limits are WAY low on MFP.. If you are working out and trying to build lean muscle you should try and eat your body weight in grams of protein.. Ex.. You weigh 130 lbs- shoot for 130 g of protein... I reached a platuea a few months back.. Literally didnt lose a pounds for almost 3 months... I was talking to my trainer and they like to put clients on a 40/40/20 program. 40% protein, 40% card and 20% fat... This isnt easy I might add-- especially to stay in your calorie range. I will say that just after two weeks of really buckleing down and getting serious about the diet.. I dropped 4 pounds- and actually kept it off... I seen more changes in my body in that 2 weeks than I have in a long time.. I know 4 pounds isnt much but- my clothes def. showed the change as well as my muscle definition and tone in my arms and abs!... Hope this helps.. Good luck to you! :-)
  • this14now
    this14now Posts: 30 Member
    Wow! I was way off! Thanks for all the help everyone! I knew it just did not seem right....
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    What they said, a gram per pound. (When I was training, it was even more than that).
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