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    Protien

    Posts: 206 Member
    edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Is it ok to go over on ONLY your daily Protien? I always find I stick to my guidelines except my protien...it is always over?

    Do you think this will effect my weightloss??

    TIA

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    • Posts: 977 Member
      More protein is a good thing too me. If you don't get enough your body will use your lean muscle and as women we need all we can get.
    • Posts: 285
      MFP protein recommendation is too low by default for my taste. I upped mine to 30%
    • Posts: 5,510 Member
      Is it ok to go over on ONLY your daily Protien? I always find I stick to my guidelines except my protien...it is always over?

      Do you think this will effect my weightloss??

      TIA



      Provided that you stay in a calorie deficit it will not hurt your weight loss. If your overconsumption of protein (while staying at your calorie target) causes you to under-consume fat, there's a possiblity you'd have other issues in the long-term.

      In short, keep doing it but not at the expense of proper fat intake.
    • Posts: 11
      I also go over the daily protein amount that I need.. It's okay if you exceed in protein but in moderation. Too much protein may damage kidneys, and I mean TOO MUCH protein (like 150 grams a day) ..
      Best of luck to you xx
    • Posts: 206 Member
      My journal is open if you want to take a look..... Today with my dinner I had a total of 82grams... Its the fish I plan to have for dinner
    • Posts: 4,698 Member
      Some MFP measures are targets rather than maximums, such as protein, fibre and vitamins, so don't panic! If you want to increase your protein, try setting your macros to 40/30/30 carbohydrates/fats/protein. Good luck!
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