Is too much protein bad for you?

amieroonie
amieroonie Posts: 2
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
It seems that on days where I have even just 1 cup of chopped up chicken, it gives me the amount of protein I need for the whole day (45 grams, one cup of chicken has 43.) So of course I've gone over. In fact, today, I'm a whopping 30 grams over!

Is this bad? I used to be severely anemic so this is a drastic change for me.

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  • JoleenHitsPlay
    JoleenHitsPlay Posts: 41
    As long as you don't have kidney disease, or a problem with actually metabolism protein (which is rare and you would know), it's fine. Ask your MD how much protein you should have a day!!! I had a lapband and I usually get between 60 to 90 grams a day!

    Good Luck!
  • cdalessa
    cdalessa Posts: 1
    I'm wondering how important it is to get close to, but not go over, each of the daily nutritional goals.
  • BuffLoveWinning
    BuffLoveWinning Posts: 68 Member
    I dont think so wats your fat ratio?
  • amieroonie
    amieroonie Posts: 2
    I just calculated my fat ratio as I had no idea (I'm so new to this.)
    The site that I did it on suggests I should get at least 70 grams of protein a day, which is a huge difference than what myfitnesspal says.
    My BMI is 27.9, my waist to height ratio is 0.49, I have 34.7% body fat and my lean body mass at the moment is 102.6 lbs.
    That's what the calculator told me. Thank you for your answers so far!
  • Vipecap
    Vipecap Posts: 166 Member
    Unless you actually have a medical issue, you would need to be in the range of 400-500g of protein to really worry about consuming too much.

    In other words you are fine :)
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