Protein Amount

KateSherson
KateSherson Posts: 5
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Hi All, I'm Kate and I'm new here. I was wondering if anyone else is having trouble with the small amount of protein?? Or is it just me and I'll have to get used to it? I had toast and vegemite for breakfast, weightwatchers tuna salad for lunch, will have salmon and veges for dinner and will have had 1 cup milk in my coffees for the day and have gone over by 17 on my protein - seems wrong? :-)

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  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Is your chocolate right?? 1400+ calories and all that protein?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    MFP suggestions are low. I changed my settings. I eat way more than MFP suggests.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    ^ that too. You can certainly adjust your numbers. Most of us do eat higher on our protein than Mfp suggests
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    The protein is set low here.

    Think of it as a "minimum".

    You can reset your goals.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Nevermind what MFP suggests. It's WAY low for protein. I aim for 100+g protein daily.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_custom
  • Wendy_Newbern
    Wendy_Newbern Posts: 5 Member
    i up my protein too. i have been told to try and get 100-140 grams a day in. i feel better, build muscle (not bodybuilder type, just good toning) and lose weight easier when I have more protein.
  • neonemesis
    neonemesis Posts: 74 Member
    eother way though the hazelnut spread did you really eat the whole container?
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    I agree with everyone else. MFP is way too low when it comes to protein. I have custom set my goals. I have my protein set to 25% which for me is 125g.
  • eli_802
    eli_802 Posts: 60
    really? i'm having the exact opposite problem! 90g of protein seems impossible for me to get.. any suggestions for low-cal, high protein foods?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    don't worry about going over on protein.
  • mstclair03
    mstclair03 Posts: 151
    really? i'm having the exact opposite problem! 90g of protein seems impossible for me to get.. any suggestions for low-cal, high protein foods?

    Protein = Meat, fish, fowl, eggs, cheese, milk, nuts! (My old bootcamp instructor made us chant it as we did our warmup run lol!)
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    "5 1/2 oz. of meat, or its equivalent, is all you need each day on a 2000-calorie diet."

    "Muscle tissue grows at a controlled rate and you cannot make it grow faster by eating more protein."

    "According to Dean Ornish, a diet high in protein places a tremendous burden on the liver and kidneys. Protein metabolism produces ketones; ketones in excess can be toxic and harmful to the body. Dehydration also becomes a concern as the kidneys try to flush away the toxins. Excess protein can also cause excretion of calcium, which may contribute to osteoporosis. Consuming too much animal protein, especially from red meat, has been linked to heart disease and several types of cancer including colon, breast and prostate. Moderation is key to healthy eating."

    A conglomeration of Live Strong, USDA, and Cleveland Clinic. Remember, there can always be too much of a good thing. As I understand it, normal women who lift for fitness only (not competitively, i.e. rapid muscle building), need approximately 46 grams of protein a day. Normal men, 54 grams.
  • KateSherson
    KateSherson Posts: 5
    Hi, thanks very much for your reply!! :-) How do I change my settings? I have looked a number of times to see where/how but can't find it yet. Really appreciate your help :-)
  • KateSherson
    KateSherson Posts: 5
    THANKS EVERYONE! :-) Your help and suggestion are truly appreciated. And no, I didn't eat all that chocolate, I have to get my amounts right, still learning to navigate the tools (only day 3). :blushing:
  • KateSherson
    KateSherson Posts: 5
    Hi, thanks for pointing that out.... still getting used to checking the amounts and making sure in grams. Have altered :flowerforyou:
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