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Protein tracker

eemott
eemott Posts: 46 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it bad to go over your recommended protein? I had always heard that you can have more protein as long as you are working out, otherwise it will store as fat. Any thoughts?

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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    If you are always over in protein, raise you protein %. It will lower your carb % and maybe keep your #'s from going over.
    You can do this in goals.
  • soccermom004
    soccermom004 Posts: 444 Member
    I never worry about going over on protein or fiber.
  • orangeyellowjeep
    orangeyellowjeep Posts: 5
    Too much protein can be bad for your kidneys. Make sure to drink PLENTY of water with a high-protein diet to flush out ketones (the by-product of protein metabolism).
  • tritta01
    tritta01 Posts: 311
    Too much protein can be bad for your kidneys. Make sure to drink PLENTY of water with a high-protein diet to flush out ketones (the by-product of protein metabolism).

    how much extra protein is bad for you? so say my daily goal is 60 and I am at 80 is that bad?
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