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    Always over on Protein

    Posts: 2 Member
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Hi team,
    Need some help/advice/guidance...I'm always about 20g over on my protein - I'm allowed 59g. I find it really difficult (more so than fat and carbs) to stick to. Even a simple diet yoghurt puts me way up. What effect will this have on my weightloss? I've been at this for a month now and I've only lost 1kg (started at 83kg). Is the fact that I'm having too much protein what's stopping me from losing weight. I am exercising at least 3 times a week and burning at least 400cal at a time. I've had a few "off the wagon" days but nothing too bad. What's the deal? Try harder to cut down on protein?

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    • Posts: 1,396 Member
      Going over on protein will not hinder your weight loss unless you are consistently going over on your calories. In fact, MFP protein setting is pretty low. I am for at least 100g (or 1g per pound of lean body mass) per day minimum. Unless you have a medical condition where you have been told to restrict protein intake, you don't need to worry about getting too much.
    • Posts: 1,775 Member
      you'll be fine.

      the only thing that affects weight loss is over eating calories.
    • Posts: 427 Member
      Protein helps with repair to your muscles especially if your lifting. I usually aim for 1g per pound. It also helps keep me full!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      The default setting is pretty low IMO. I actually changed my settings to up mine.
    • Posts: 381 Member
      59g of protein is barely anything. MFP sets protein pretty low on default. Try to do 1g per pound. Protein is the best macro to go over on.
    • Posts: 51 Member
      How did you change your settings? I would like to do that as well since I am always at least 45 g over on protein and while I know that is a good thing for me, it would be nice to see everything green :)
    • Posts: 497 Member
      Best and complete answer.+1
      Going over on protein will not hinder your weight loss unless you are consistently going over on your calories. In fact, MFP protein setting is pretty low. I am for at least 100g (or 1g per pound of lean body mass) per day minimum. Unless you have a medical condition where you have been told to restrict protein intake, you don't need to worry about getting too much.
    • Posts: 2 Member
      Thanks everyone! I'm rarely over on calories, I guess I'll just have to keep on going and hopefully at the moment I'm getting over a hump and soon it will all be downhill (that's what I'm banking on at least :-))
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