Protein

Irishblue62
Irishblue62 Posts: 7
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
I am strugglling with always going over my daily protein limits. I wonder if anyone else has this issue.
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  • Fit40Freak
    Fit40Freak Posts: 5 Member
    I would be more concerned if you were going over on your daily fat alotment. As long as you stick to your calorie range, I wouldn't be too worried about it.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    Barring a medical condition, excess protein within a caloric deficit is arguably a good thing given MFP's default settings.
  • Irishblue62
    Irishblue62 Posts: 7
    Thanks for responding :smile: Your input is appreciated!
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    It's not a limit.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    There is really no such thing as too much protein! Only if you go over in calories. So enjoy! MFP puts the % dreadfully low on protein.
  • pixie_mills
    pixie_mills Posts: 103 Member
    brilliant - this answers my question too. my first day on here and was like "eek" gone over protein Day 1 - not a good start, however, mind now at ease :)
  • emgett
    emgett Posts: 13
    I keep seeing people with this problem-- I can't even imagine it! I'm getting so sick of force-feeding myself beef jerky in an attempt to get anywhere close to my recommended protein intake. From what I've read, going a bit over isn't a bad thing at all.
  • 0EmmeNicole0
    0EmmeNicole0 Posts: 180 Member
    Going over your protein isn't a bad thing at all! The only things i try to never go over are sugar, sodium, and carbohydrates. But protein is great for weight loss. I actually use the MFP goal as a minimum.
  • Guitarjon
    Guitarjon Posts: 204 Member
    Don't worry about going over on protein, just watch for the sugar and fats. Protein helps maintain muscle and regain muscle whilst dieting and working out. It also helps you feel fuller for longer.

    Generally lean meat is a good source of protein. Red meat is also high in protein. Also look at eating more fish. In particulary oily fish like tuna as it has lots of good fats. Nuts and cottage cheese also contain a decent bit of protein in too. Hope this helps.

    *edit, sort read that wrong thought you said you never met your protein goal. Like I said though its not bad so long as you don't have a medical condition.
  • Ash_76
    Ash_76 Posts: 186 Member
    i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    Change your settings. Protein is ridiculously low on here. I changed mine right away.
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

    lol

    protein doesnt build muscle..calories and exercise does. this is called 'bro-science'
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Mine have been changed to 40%C 30%F and 30% protein becaus the MFP goal was too low on Protein.
  • Ash_76
    Ash_76 Posts: 186 Member
    i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

    lol

    protein doesnt build muscle..calories and exercise does. this is called 'bro-science'

    lol takes alot more than calories and exercise, same as protein plays a big role along with rest time and a **** load of other aspects
    i wasnt telling her to eat more or less protein, just stating a fact that protein levels being high aint to much of a problem
    providing you dont have kidney issues
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member

    lol

    protein doesnt build muscle..calories and exercise does. this is called 'bro-science'

    Actually protein plays a very important role in muscle building.
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    Yeah, I thought you needed all the aminos and such to even have the ability to grow any real muscle at all. If you eat nothing but fats and carbs, how can you add any real amount of muscle at all?
  • Charlottejogs
    Charlottejogs Posts: 351 Member
    Do you mind sharing how you make it over your protein? Vegetarian sources?
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    you can adjust your settings for higher protein higher if you wish, go into goals, change goals, customise goals and then change the %s. mfp has it set quite low... 15% or something.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

    This is false. Extra protein your body doesn't use gets converted to glucose, then glycogen, then glycerol, then stored as fat. It does not just get passed.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Yeah, I thought you needed all the aminos and such to even have the ability to grow any real muscle at all. If you eat nothing but fats and carbs, how can you add any real amount of muscle at all?

    You need aminos, but you really only need a minimum amount of essential aminos, as long as you get those, your body can create the rest of the amino acids for muscle building out of any food you eat. As long as you make your proteins complete, you don't actually need ridiculously high amounts of protein for muscle building, the vast majority of it just gets burned off as glucose anyway, since eating very high amounts of protein would necessitate cutting back on carbs to reach those levels.

    Moderate, high quality protein is just fine for muscle building.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member

    Moderate, high quality protein is just fine for muscle building.

    What do you consider adequate in terms of g/lb or g/lb lean?
  • taem
    taem Posts: 495 Member
    All these replies and none that actually asked what type of weight loss or physical fitness program you are on to help determine how much protein you need.

    It is true that amino acids is important to help repair muscle. If you want to build muscle then an excess of protein and muscle resistance is required.

    If you are interested in losing fat (weight), and not muscle, then you still might be okay with excess protein. We would ask where you get your protein sources (animal meat or non-animal sources). For instance, protein from beans is kinder on your system but protein, in my opinion, after a certain limit can be harmful. Again, this is if you do not practice muscle resistance.

    Finally, what is your health condition? Do you have diabetes? Do you have health diseases that has already damaged your kidneys? If so, then you ought to maintain your protein limits and by all means, ask a professional what your specific needs are.

    When you see the body builders here give their reason why excess protein is good, you have to ask if you are on the same program they are on and decide if that is the program you want to follow.

    I eat protein in mostly beans and starches. Since last April, I had two fingers worth of turkey (it was New Years) and I am not protein deficient. However, I am not trying to build muscle, only to maintain it.
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
    i try and hit 300 gram of protein a day, but im a body builder and need high levels of protein, any protein that is not used by your body will just be passed, no need to worry

    This is false. Extra protein your body doesn't use gets converted to glucose, then glycogen, then glycerol, then stored as fat. It does not just get passed.

    Truth.

    300g per day is a ridiculous amount and especially if 2/3 of it is mostly ingested via protein shakes. On most protein jars, it will say not to exceed x amount of doses per day. On mine it says 5 servings in a 24-hour period. Most serving sizes = 1 scoop, which is usually ~ 20g. So 5 servings x 20g = 100g of protein. I don't know what your maximum dose amount is on your protein of choice, but I' m sure that you are exceeding it with your 200g/day intake.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member

    Moderate, high quality protein is just fine for muscle building.

    What do you consider adequate in terms of g/lb or g/lb lean?

    Depends on goals. For a sedentary person maintaining weight, roughly 0.5 g/lb of total body weight is all that's required. For someone that's more active and trying to maintain lean mass during weight loss or muscle building I personally go with 1 g/lb of lean body mass. I think more than that generally restricts carbs too far for it be effective for muscle and tissue repair, it just goes to energy burning. Now, if you prefer protein and fat to carbs for energy burning, nothing wrong with that, falls under personal preference, but it's not required.
  • Ash_76
    Ash_76 Posts: 186 Member
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    Depends on goals. For a sedentary person maintaining weight, roughly 0.5 g/lb of total body weight is all that's required. For someone that's more active and trying to maintain lean mass during weight loss or muscle building I personally go with 1 g/lb of lean body mass.
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    going of what you have said there, im 241lb 22% body fat i dont think i dont think hitting 300g is a problem ; )
  • bobbin1
    bobbin1 Posts: 60
    I had a problem with my protein as well so went out and bought two different protein shakes. One is 4ever fit mango and the other is bodylogix chocolate with added fiber (130 calories). The mango one is to die for (100.calories)
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    I am strugglling with always going over my daily protein limits. I wonder if anyone else has this issue.

    Many a time I am over my protein limit OP, it is low on MFP anyway. Unless you have kidney problems, I would not worry about being over protein totals.
  • trixirn
    trixirn Posts: 130 Member

    Depends on goals. For a sedentary person maintaining weight, roughly 0.5 g/lb of total body weight is all that's required. For someone that's more active and trying to maintain lean mass during weight loss or muscle building I personally go with 1 g/lb of lean body mass.
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    going of what you have said there, im 241lb 22% body fat i dont think i dont think hitting 300g is a problem ; )
    [/quote]I can pound food when I want to, but I can't imagine hitting 300! Do you eat every couple hours? Do you cook ahead?
  • SittingNow
    SittingNow Posts: 13 Member
    I may be a newbie with the calculator on here, but it is common knowledge that body builders require a much higher level of amino acid (derived from protein) to rebuild muscle. Ashy76 is taking the exact amount he probably should if he's hoping to build his muscles larger, which I imagine he is if he's a 'proper' body builder. I assume, he's probably taking this protein (whey isolate?) at a steady pace throughout the day (especially post-lifting).

    This isn't 'bro-science', it's body-builder actual science.
  • Ash_76
    Ash_76 Posts: 186 Member

    Depends on goals. For a sedentary person maintaining weight, roughly 0.5 g/lb of total body weight is all that's required. For someone that's more active and trying to maintain lean mass during weight loss or muscle building I personally go with 1 g/lb of lean body mass.

    going of what you have said there, im 241lb 22% body fat i dont think i dont think hitting 300g is a problem ; )
    [/quote]I can pound food when I want to, but I can't imagine hitting 300! Do you eat every couple hours? Do you cook ahead?
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    all my meals are planned a week in advance, during the week i make them up the day before, i eat 6 meals a day, when i cant eat i use a protein shake
    i train twice aday and 5 times a week, i dont hit 300 every day but never less than 250
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