How much is too much protein?

Lark · 11-16-2004, 01:16 PM

At what point does your body convert protein to glucose? Sometimes I wonder because I'll have bacon and eggs for breakfast, or just a beef frank for a snack, and I wonder how much is ok to eat before it gets converted? I'm horrible with grams for measurements, so size ratio would help me on this answer. Gracias!

francine · 11-16-2004, 02:12 PM

I read somewhere that you take your weight and divide it by 2. That number will be the number of grams that ideally you should have (on the low end). I haven't been able to get a clear answer on it in the past, so I'm going to try this! I tend to eat too much protein too.

Lark · 11-16-2004, 02:40 PM

I wonder how much 82 grams is :P Like I said, I'm useless with grams measurements!

francine · 11-17-2004, 01:08 PM

Have you used fitday? That's the only way I could figure out the grams!

Lark · 11-17-2004, 09:33 PM

heh, i used them to calculate how much per week i needed to reach my goal :P but i don't food journal

Lisa Rae · 11-18-2004, 09:33 AM

NOt sure if this will help..I don't have time to check it out totally..but see if this is at all helpful

http://www.icb2001.com/Calories_Comp..._Converter.asp

mom2fourboyz · 11-18-2004, 01:41 PM

I went to the web site you mentioned and it is great....it was exactly what I was looking for for a month now. So, I assume if I put in my goal weight and stick to those guidelines for that weight I should eventually get to goal. Did any one else try this site? Thank you Lark for asking the question and Thank you Lisa Rae answering it.

Lisa Rae · 11-21-2004, 05:25 PM

Glad to help..I went back and checked out the site a bit more...lots of intresting things to help one along on their journey

francine · 11-22-2004, 01:24 PM

That site is great! Thanks so much!

Diana · 11-22-2004, 02:32 PM

thanks for the site!

11-16-2004, 01:16 PM	#1
Lark Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 136 Gallery: Lark Stats: 215/160.5/140-145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov/03-Feb/04, fell off lots, got back on Nov/04	How much is too much protein? At what point does your body convert protein to glucose? Sometimes I wonder because I'll have bacon and eggs for breakfast, or just a beef frank for a snack, and I wonder how much is ok to eat before it gets converted? I'm horrible with grams for measurements, so size ratio would help me on this answer. Gracias!

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11-16-2004, 02:12 PM	#2
francine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buffalo, New York, USA Posts: 918 Gallery: francine Stats: 155/130/135 WOE: little of everything	I read somewhere that you take your weight and divide it by 2. That number will be the number of grams that ideally you should have (on the low end). I haven't been able to get a clear answer on it in the past, so I'm going to try this! I tend to eat too much protein too.

11-16-2004, 02:40 PM	#3
Lark Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 136 Gallery: Lark Stats: 215/160.5/140-145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov/03-Feb/04, fell off lots, got back on Nov/04	I wonder how much 82 grams is :P Like I said, I'm useless with grams measurements!

11-17-2004, 01:08 PM	#4
francine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buffalo, New York, USA Posts: 918 Gallery: francine Stats: 155/130/135 WOE: little of everything	Have you used fitday? That's the only way I could figure out the grams!

11-17-2004, 09:33 PM	#5
Lark Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 136 Gallery: Lark Stats: 215/160.5/140-145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov/03-Feb/04, fell off lots, got back on Nov/04	heh, i used them to calculate how much per week i needed to reach my goal :P but i don't food journal

11-18-2004, 09:33 AM	#6
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	NOt sure if this will help..I don't have time to check it out totally..but see if this is at all helpful http://www.icb2001.com/Calories_Comp..._Converter.asp

11-18-2004, 01:41 PM	#7
mom2fourboyz MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,232 Gallery: mom2fourboyz Stats: 277/225/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 28,2004	I went to the web site you mentioned and it is great....it was exactly what I was looking for for a month now. So, I assume if I put in my goal weight and stick to those guidelines for that weight I should eventually get to goal. Did any one else try this site? Thank you Lark for asking the question and Thank you Lisa Rae answering it.

11-21-2004, 05:25 PM	#8
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	Glad to help..I went back and checked out the site a bit more...lots of intresting things to help one along on their journey

11-22-2004, 01:24 PM	#9
francine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buffalo, New York, USA Posts: 918 Gallery: francine Stats: 155/130/135 WOE: little of everything	That site is great! Thanks so much!

11-22-2004, 02:32 PM	#10
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 34,966 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	thanks for the site!