Keeping protein down
janconroy
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I'm logging all my food, way below on carbs, calories and fat but can't seem to keep the protein down. How much of a difference will it make if my protein is 6 or 7 gr over??
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MFP has a very low protein limit, i go over everyday somtimes by 30 or 40 and I am still doing fine ;-00
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it is good to be over on protein..MFP has it setting pretty low on that category...I aim to get 150 or above.0
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don't limit your protein0
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If you're going to be over on something, let it be protein. You are doing fine with the amount you are over, I think.0
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I'll trade you. What are you doing to keep it over limit? I need to increase my protein.0
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1g of protein per pound of LBM0
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I like to keep mine between 100 and 125. It's way to low on here!0
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I eat about 200g of protein a day. I have yet to die.0
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It is not good to be over on protein. Unless you are a body-builder, you only need about .04 gram per pound of body weight. More than that converts to fat. I have my daily intake set at 15% and rarely go over. And before anyone says "Gasp!", I am extremely active, run, weight train, and have a super busy lifestyle. Read up on it for yourself.0
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Protein is a MINIMUM goal, not a maximum
(don't let the red numbers fool you when you go over, you need protein)0 -
I eat about 200g of protein a day. I have yet to die.0
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o yeah just rember if you eat a lot of protein to make sure you get your fiber0
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The more I exercise the more protein I need to recover. I always go way over the protein limit on recovery days to help rebuild my muscles.0
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Protein helps you feel full and takes more energy to digest - it's beneficial to aim for a higher percentage of protein.0
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Unless you have a kidney issue and doctor's instructions to limit it, the MFP goal is very low. if you adjust your macros to 40% carb, 30% fat, 30% protein, it seems to be a more realistic range.
And @secretlobster is right. Consider it a minimum suggestion. Like a speed limit.0 -
I eat about 200g of protein a day. I have yet to die.
same here, still alive and kicking0 -
don't limit your protein
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It is not good to be over on protein. Unless you are a body-builder, you only need about .04 gram per pound of body weight. More than that converts to fat. I have my daily intake set at 15% and rarely go over. And before anyone says "Gasp!", I am extremely active, run, weight train, and have a super busy lifestyle. Read up on it for yourself.
.04 gram per pound for me at 150 pounds is only 6 grams of protein per day. That doesn't match anything I've read as suggested protein consumption.0 -
I eat about 150 g of protein daily and pretty sure the excess hasn't turned to fat!0
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It is not good to be over on protein. Unless you are a body-builder, you only need about .04 gram per pound of body weight. More than that converts to fat. I have my daily intake set at 15% and rarely go over. And before anyone says "Gasp!", I am extremely active, run, weight train, and have a super busy lifestyle. Read up on it for yourself.
Dietary protein never converts to fat.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/excess-protein-and-fat-storage-qa.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/how-we-get-fat.html0
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