MFP's protein requirements...is it possible to eat too much?

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  • anewmeforever
    anewmeforever Posts: 36
    From Val:
    Gotcha. Well, unfortunately the science of my body doesn't allow me to eat back my exercise calories and not gain weight. It's unfortunate but true! The only time I increase my calorie intake after a hard workout is if my trainer tells me to. He will tell me, 14-1500 tonight, Val. Which usually means a protein shake after our workout.
    As a friend of Val's in the real world, she is right... she cannot eat back her exercise calories... but I still love her:) And I wouldn't worry about the protein, you know what is right for you:)

    Thanks for having my back on that one girl! :heart:
  • anewmeforever
    anewmeforever Posts: 36
    Bob Harper, the trainer on The Biggest Loser, says eat half your weight in protein. And not just in all meat, beans & eggs are great and incorporate meatless options once in awhile.

    I've never heard that! So half your weight, in grams? Hmmm...I think that sounds right for me!
  • anewmeforever
    anewmeforever Posts: 36
    Just make sure that as your protein intake increases, so does your water consumption. If you don't keep that balance you can develop high volumes of nitrogen in your urine and introduce your body to health risks from kidney problems.

    I drink at least 160 oz of water a day :) Typically, all that I drink. Thanks for the info though, I had no idea! :happy:
  • anewmeforever
    anewmeforever Posts: 36
    Thank you all for the valuable input. Seems like we are generally in agreement that it's ok for me to go over on my protein, and now I know I can change it as well. Thank you!! :bigsmile:
  • WhoTheHellIsBen
    WhoTheHellIsBen Posts: 1,238 Member
    Bob Harper, the trainer on The Biggest Loser, says eat half your weight in protein. And not just in all meat, beans & eggs are great and incorporate meatless options once in awhile.

    I've never heard that! So half your weight, in grams? Hmmm...I think that sounds right for me!


    Listening to a "fitness trainer" from a reality show is like watching the Jersey Shore to learn to be a better person. Those shows have a ton of faults in them and many questionable policies on how they do things, not to mention many of the hosts have compromised integrity due to the desire to get a bigger paycheck. Think I'm kidding? Google Jillian Michaels lawsuit and count the dozens of them against her for allowing her name to be placed on faulty and sometimes out right life threatening products.
  • anewmeforever
    anewmeforever Posts: 36
    Bob Harper, the trainer on The Biggest Loser, says eat half your weight in protein. And not just in all meat, beans & eggs are great and incorporate meatless options once in awhile.

    I've never heard that! So half your weight, in grams? Hmmm...I think that sounds right for me!


    Listening to a "fitness trainer" from a reality show is like watching the Jersey Shore to learn to be a better person. Those shows have a ton of faults in them and many questionable policies on how they do things, not to mention many of the hosts have compromised integrity due to the desire to get a bigger paycheck. Think I'm kidding? Google Jillian Michaels lawsuit and count the dozens of them against her for allowing her name to be placed on faulty and sometimes out right life threatening products.

    Bahaha...Truth. I actually don't do anything without running it by my trainer first anyway. I'll chat with him. IMO he's better than Bob anyway ;)

    Thanks @BenSpellman

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