To much protein????

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BackTatJIM
BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I always go over my protein and carb limit, but am always under my calorie and fat limit. I do about 45 mins of cardio at least 5 days a week and just started lifting weights, I have lost about 11 lbs in 3 weeks so far. Does it matter that my protein is high and carbs are low?? .... and I feal great

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  • tpittsley77
    tpittsley77 Posts: 607 Member
    From everything I have learned, when working out, especially lifting, you need extra protein to help rebuild muscle. Protein is good! Carbs are also fuel for your body. I am pro-carb tho. You will find a lot of carb haters here. Proceed at your own risk!
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Thank you I was thinking the same thing, but have been very unsure about the carbs. The more cardio I do the higher my carb limit goes and I never reach it, only getting close on my days without cardio. If anything I feal like I have more energy than i use to so I might just be one of them carb haters at the moment.
  • LR775
    LR775 Posts: 1
    As long as you're eating the right kind of carbs, when you do, you should be okay. Essentially, most of what you eat is broken down into sugars (carbs) to run the body. Try throwing in some good carbs along with the protein. :) And congrats!:smile:
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    thank you
  • minkakross
    minkakross Posts: 687 Member
    I see a doctor that specializes in weight loss and the rule is high protein and low carbs with an emphasis on extra protein just before and after workouts. Your body's way of telling you if you are eating to much protein in a single serving is to have gas, but the body is very tolerant to very high daily totals.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Thank you very much that makes me feal a lot better about how my diet has been going. Congrats on the 25 lbs minkakross keep up the good work!
  • trimom10
    trimom10 Posts: 388 Member
    I don't believe there's such a thing as too much protein. It's usually good foods and fills you up/lasts longer than carbs. Speaking of carbs, personally I've reduced my carbs since starting on MFP, but still tend to go over the limit by 1% or 2%.
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