Does protein make you fat?

delaney056
delaney056 Posts: 475
in Food and Nutrition
I've gone over on protein by 45g today, but am still under my calories and all other macros. Can too much protein make you fat?

I've consumed 99g of protein today, and I weight 126 pounds.
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  • stronglikebull
    stronglikebull Posts: 402
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.
  • delaney056
    delaney056 Posts: 475
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    I've heard 1g for every pound you weigh.
  • overfences
    overfences Posts: 96 Member
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    This.
  • TravisBurns
    TravisBurns Posts: 353 Member
    I know that TOO much can. But I think you'd at least need to get your bodyweight in protein before it'd even be a worry.
  • KatKatatrophic
    KatKatatrophic Posts: 448 Member
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    I've heard 1g for every pound you weigh.

    Well if you ate 99g and it's "for every pound you weigh" then, you should eat 126g . Protein doesn't make you fat ^_^ The calories from meat/eggs/Whey powder could if consumed to much and over amount of calorie goal.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Your body needs 3 basic macros to function-- fat, carbs, and protein. Sufficient protein helps keep your body from cannibalizing itself. Carbs are the body's quickest form of energy and can be turned into fat if not used fast enough (hence why one of the reasons so many people prefer a low carb life style). Healthy fat can help you burn fat. If you're constantly resupplying your body with protein and healthy fats, it's more likely to give up weight and lean out.
    Eat some protein and healthy fat!
  • Erisad
    Erisad Posts: 1,580
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    Yeah, MFP lowballs the amount of protein one should be eating. I'm over on my protein pretty much every day. I don't see it as a problem. :)
  • comeon_skinnylove
    comeon_skinnylove Posts: 53
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    I've heard 1g for every pound you weigh.

    It's actually 1g of protein per lb of lbm.
  • BigMike915
    BigMike915 Posts: 112 Member
    Protein, carbs, fat, any of it does not make you fat. What makes you fat is going over your maintenance calories on a daily basis.
  • dvisser1
    dvisser1 Posts: 788 Member
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    I've heard 1g for every pound you weigh.

    1g for every 1 lb of lean body mass, not exactly body weight.

    Excess protein doesn't make you fat. Excess dietary fat doesn't make you fat. Excess sodium can make you retain some water but does not make you fat.

    Excess calories DOES make you gain body fat.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    I noticed I gained when I was getting to over 130g a day and started having some back pains, so I think too much can definitely be a bad thing.
  • delaney056
    delaney056 Posts: 475
    Is excess protein turned into sugar/fat? Or does your body just get rid of it??
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    if you eat too much protein and dont work it off, it turns to fat! your body stores it for later.. damn body doesnt know we arent cavemen anymore... grr.. lol :laugh: :wink:
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    Yeah, but it takes about 3-4 months for it to really become noticeable, and then after 9 months you should be good to try again.
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    Excess of anything for one day will not make you fat. Not carbs, not protein, not fat, not sugar.
  • CaseRat
    CaseRat Posts: 377 Member
    I noticed I gained when I was getting to over 130g a day and started having some back pains, so I think too much can definitely be a bad thing.

    Protein does not cause back pains. You probably injured yourself while doing exercise.

    If you ate 250g protein a day, and fit it into your calories for the day (i.e 250g protein means 1,000 calories gone and you eat 50g carbs 20g fat to equal the other 400, or whatever) then you wouldn't gain weight because you're still on a large calorie deficit from your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).
    Eat 250g protein, 300g carbs and 100g fat? Then you're above your maintenance calories and you'll put on weight.

    If anything, studies show that increased protein consumption while on a calorie deficit can lead to greater fat loss and lean mass retention.

    PROTEIN IS GOOD.
  • comeon_skinnylove
    comeon_skinnylove Posts: 53
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    I've heard 1g for every pound you weigh.

    1g for every 1 lb of lean body mass, not exactly body weight.

    Excess protein doesn't make you fat. Excess dietary fat doesn't make you fat. Excess sodium can make you retain some water but does not make you fat.

    Excess calories DOES make you gain body fat.

    But don't macros determine your body composition? Like if person A ate a ton of carbs and not enough protein, and person B ate a ton of protein and kept their diet low carb but they both had the same net calories, wouldn't person B would look a lot better?
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    It's 1g/kg. 1g/lb is from bodybuilding magazines. Also, it sounds silly because grams and pounds are from different systems.
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    no.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    I noticed I gained when I was getting to over 130g a day and started having some back pains, so I think too much can definitely be a bad thing.

    Protein does not cause back pains. You probably injured yourself while doing exercise.

    If you ate 250g protein a day, and fit it into your calories for the day (i.e 250g protein means 1,000 calories gone and you eat 50g carbs 20g fat to equal the other 400, or whatever) then you wouldn't gain weight because you're still on a large calorie deficit from your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).
    Eat 250g protein, 300g carbs and 100g fat? Then you're above your maintenance calories and you'll put on weight.

    If anything, studies show that increased protein consumption while on a calorie deficit can lead to greater fat loss and lean mass retention.

    PROTEIN IS GOOD.

    I was told that eating too much protein can cause kidney issues, especialy if you have had kidney issues in the past, which would cause back pains.
  • malins2
    malins2 Posts: 154 Member
    No it does not make you fat. It's good for you.
    However, too much of anything is not good.... but to get too much protein without trying really hard ( ie having multiple protein shakes and bars a day) is just not going to happen!
  • savageman69
    savageman69 Posts: 339 Member
    Yes protein is evil and makes you fat.....thats why i eat 170 grams or more a day i like to stay fat problem is i keep losing weight somethings wrong here
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    If you are under you're TDEE then "too much" protein (or any other macro) will not make you gain weight.

    Yes, protein can be used for energy if there is limited carbs/fat but it would be the last choice.

    Yes macro's make a difference for body composition. Getting adequate protein & fats is most important and carbs are last in the hierarchy.
  • brjustice2000
    brjustice2000 Posts: 33
    Extra calories over what you actually need make you fat regardless of the source. If you are strength training you need protein. Excessive amounts of protein are hard on your kidneys. Your annual blood work when you have your physical should show if your kidneys function in the normal range.
  • knk1553
    knk1553 Posts: 438 Member
    MFP sets your macros at 55/15/30 carbs/protein/fat, so I used to ALWAYS go over my protein, I recently started adding weight training into my diet, and realized that 55% of my calories in carbs was too much for me. I just switched my macros to 40/30/30, and I honestly started noticing more weight loss with the more protein I consume and I consume an average of 120g per day. I also feel fuller on less food the more protein I include in my diet, I can definitely notice how hungry I get on the days my protein consumption is low.

    Ultimately going over your daily maintenance calories is what makes you fat, because if you are consistently going over all of your marcos, then you're going over all your calories as well.
  • ElementalEscapee
    ElementalEscapee Posts: 552 Member
    you should be eating about that much protein daily anyway.

    I've heard 1g for every pound you weigh.

    Exactly. You stated that you weigh 126 pounds, so what makes you think that eating 99 grams of protein daily is bad?
  • findfan4ever
    findfan4ever Posts: 153 Member
    I've gone over on protein by 45g today, but am still under my calories and all other macros. Can too much protein make you fat?

    I've consumed 99g of protein today, and I weight 126 pounds.

    The range you want to be in should be between 0.6 - .085 g of protein per body weight n pounds. The low end is for active lifestyles to competitive athletes at the high end.

    For you: 76 - 107 grams per day.
  • thomakg
    thomakg Posts: 69 Member
    Back pain can come from your bowels - it gets pretty tight in there - you need fiber and water to compensate for high protein...
  • PrayerofAmity
    PrayerofAmity Posts: 176 Member
    Too much protein won't make you fat, but there ARE dangers. Here is a quote I found on MedicineNet.com.

    Too Much Protein

    A diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly if you exercise heavily.

    That water loss often shows up on the scale as weight loss. But along with losing water, you lose muscle mass and bone calcium. The dehydration also strains your kidneys and puts stress on your heart.

    And dehydration from a ketogenic diet can make you feel weak and dizzy, give you bad breath, or lead to other problems.

    Ideally, you should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound of body weight, according to recommended daily allowances (RDA) set by the Food and Nutrition Board. So if you weigh 170 pounds, you need about 61 grams of protein each day.

    Protein should also make up approximately 15% of your total daily caloric intake, also according to the RDA. In a diet of 1,800 calories a day, for example, about 270 of those calories should come from protein.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Too much protein won't make you fat, but there ARE dangers. Here is a quote I found on MedicineNet.com.

    Too Much Protein

    A diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly if you exercise heavily.

    That water loss often shows up on the scale as weight loss. But along with losing water, you lose muscle mass and bone calcium. The dehydration also strains your kidneys and puts stress on your heart.

    And dehydration from a ketogenic diet can make you feel weak and dizzy, give you bad breath, or lead to other problems.

    Ideally, you should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound of body weight, according to recommended daily allowances (RDA) set by the Food and Nutrition Board. So if you weigh 170 pounds, you need about 61 grams of protein each day.

    Protein should also make up approximately 15% of your total daily caloric intake, also according to the RDA. In a diet of 1,800 calories a day, for example, about 270 of those calories should come from protein.


    %'s are useless. 30% of 1500 is clearly different from 30% of 5000.

    If you have kidney issues then you want to get a blood test and watch out for over consumption. If not, don't worry about it.

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