too much protein?

[MindyLynn5 21]

can you eat/drink too much Protein in a day? Im on the pre op diet. Ive been getting 100+ protein or I get hungry. Thoughts? can you gain weight, I haven't but just checking. Also, is there a point where the protein goes to waste in the body?

[Recycled 2,182]

Well, 100g is not really excessive, but you do need to be aware of the calories and other nutrients your consuming along with the Protein. It would be easy to exceed your daily recommended caloric intake.

As a male and with the desire to retain and build more muscle along the way, I try to do at least 100g Protein a day and typically get in over 150g. I know of bodybuilders that strive for the 400+ range. Just saying......

[Camarolegend 185]

If all you're eating is Protein your body won't add any fat when you intake too many calories. That's how low carb diets work.

[BellaLuce4 261]

The amount of orotein intake depends on your current weight also. Higher the weight, the more the Protein

[MindyLynn5 21]

thanks these answers are great.

[kimpossible67 608]

Are you drinking enough to keep up with the amount of Protein? I struggle to get down my 64 oz, lol.

[Forsythia 882]

My pre-op diet was not a liquid one. It was two weeks of high protein/low carb. I ate so much meat. LOL. I still managed to lose 18 lbs just by limiting my breads/starches/sugar. The pre-op phase is temporary, so getting a ton of Protein can only do so much over two weeks. And then post-op it's really tough right off to even get in those 60 g minimum. But the reality is that you need the Protein. We lose weight and the body doesn't say "oh hey, fat, time to get off the train!" Muscle tissue goes away too because the body doesn't discriminate. So you need that to keep your muscle on board. Protein can be hard on the liver, but again, as bigger people we need more than someone who is 110lbs soaking wet. A bigger body can handle processing it.

[MindyLynn5 21]

Im drinking 8-10 glasses of Water. Doing a good job with Water.< /p>

[JCP 619]

My Nut said her recommendation of 60-80 for me is based on my caloric needs. She said I can have more but they are calories my body will not need unless I am doing weights. (Which I plan to do in time.)