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protein advice please

tonilizzy88
tonilizzy88 Posts: 920 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
hi im 5ft 8 and 11stone 12pounds = 166 pounds and mfp tells me im over on my protein by 26 most days is this bad?? i had chicken wraped in bacon with salad for lunch and slamon with veg and cous cous for dinner yestarday
today im having fish fingers with salad for lunch and home made pizza tonight with 30g peporonni 50g chicken, sweetcorn and mozarella and it says 22 over.

just wondering should i cut it down?

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  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    MFP has the default protein set really, really low. Don't worry about going over!
  • MyCoachNYLA
    MyCoachNYLA Posts: 158 Member
    reset your ratios in your "goal" tab to: 40 percent protein, 30 percent carbs, 30 percent fats.

    That should help your situation.

    Best,
    Coach Nyla
    ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
    NPC Figure Competitor
    "Train Like You Mean It"
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