To much protein?

[angry 158]

Is there such a thing? I went back to an old love my fitness pal today and after tracking my food I saw that I am at 75 g of Protein. My daily goal is 80 but if I drink the other Protein Shake I am supposed to I will be at a whopping 105 g for the day. Can this cause a protein gut to replace the melting flubber one I currently have? Is this protein magically turned into muscle and keratin to save my hair from falling out? Should I drink that last shake tonight or will it cause me to go into protein overload and stay fat?

[vsginkc 117]

Your post made me laugh. Glad you asked the question - I'm in the same boat - I often exceed my Protein goal. I was at 110g yesterday! Anxious to see what the veterans say...!

[vegasneon 181]

You can only utilize 30 grams or so of Protein at a time- depending on your body. As long as your 100 grams are spread over the day like only 30 to 35 at a time it should be ok.

[crowsnestmama 240]

My nut. said around 100 is ok for me (per my weight) so I'd say ask to be sure.

[Skinny in Here 83]

I had a nutritionist friend ask me if I liked both of my kidneys when I told her my goal was 100gm Protein per day!!??

[TerryBelieves 352]

my goal was set and is still at 95 g. No problems here. And I do go over sometimes. I seen her today and she didn't change anything and told me I was doing awesome and to keep doing what I am doing.

[kailie 238]

My nut recommends 60 grams a day.. I can't imagine 90+!!!!

[gamergirl 4,610]

I had a nutritionist friend ask me if I liked both of my kidneys when I told her my goal was 100gm Protein per day!!??

My PCP and a good friend who is a a physician said similar things, and also spoke of kidney stones which sound like hell on earth. Protein is hard on our kidneys. Hence all the Water we're admonished to drink. I suspect that in this, as in other things, moderation is our friend. Going over an odd day here I there won't hurt, but going over all the time is probably not good. Not to mention that if you go over, you're either exceeding calories, or not getting in enough fat or carbs, which pose other serious problems.

[VSGayle 33]

My nut said that eating too much Protein can slow weight loss. She said about 70 is optimal. When I was eating more she said I may lose inches but the scale may not move...by reducing my intake to about 70 my scale did start to move again. So, now, I aim for 70...

[becogolfer 68]

I went to the er today for a kidney stone. It was the worst pain I've ever had. Broken bones, shoulder surgery, abdominal surgery was nothing compared to the kidney stone. I will be following up with my nutritionist and surgeon about Protein levels (I think vit d levels are another concern for me). Hang in there and stay in touch with your medical team.

[ReDbEaN 654]

I went to the er today for a kidney stone. It was the worst pain I've ever had. Broken bones' date=' shoulder surgery, abdominal surgery was nothing compared to the kidney stone. I will be following up with my nutritionist and surgeon about Protein levels (I think vit d levels are another concern for me). Hang in there and stay in touch with your medical team.[/quote']

You are correct!! I've had one kidney stone in my life and it was the worst pain ever!!

[cathycnyrs 85]

I wonder how much Protein most of us used to get? Hamburgers, a couple of pork chops... hum.... probably way over 100.