Am i taking in too much protein?

[besphysik]

Hey guys I'm 5'6 141 lbs and on a bulk. Today I ate 3 eggs, one cream cheese bagel, two meat patties, and had one scoop of on 100% whey pre-workout and two scoops post. I was going to take one scoop of casein before I go to bed, but now I am reluctant. Am i taking in too much protein...am I going to hurt myself by taking in a lot of these supplements along with the high protein diet im already on? I'm really aiming for about 141 maybe slightly more grams a day. I've been taking one scoop of whey and two scoops of whey post along with casein before i go to bed for about two days now. Is it safe for me to take casein before I go to bed today?

[besphysik]

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[faipdeooiad]

Is it safe? Of course it is. What do you think would happen if you are another egg or meat patty? Your head isn't going to explode.

[besphysik]

Is it safe? Of course it is. What do you think would happen if you are another egg or meat patty? Your head isn't going to explode.

I know but I just feel like this might be bad for my digestive system and I just think i may be having too much idk im paranoid like that lol. But i had one scoop whey shake pre and two scoop whey shake post should i down a casein before bed?

[faipdeooiad]

I know but I just feel like this might be bad for my digestive system and I just think i may be having too much idk im paranoid like that lol. But i had one scoop whey shake pre and two scoop whey shake post should i down a casein before bed?

If your protein intake for the day is lower than it needs to be, yes. If not, you can do but there might not be any need.

Just as an FYI, no need to swap casein up for before bed. Ordinary whey will do the job.

[fbcpastormk]

Is it safe? Of course it is. What do you think would happen if you are another egg or meat patty? Your head isn't going to explode.

This made me laugh out loud. Haha. But, point made pretty simply.

[bayrider]

Yes it is safe. Target most of your protein from food and use the supplements when you are not meeting your macros. If you are just starting to consuming high levels of protein through diet and supplements you can have a temporary issue with constipation. Hydration becomes even more important while you adjust.

[Misctake7]

Is it safe? Of course it is. What do you think would happen if you are another egg or meat patty? Your head isn't going to explode.

Loled. Well, if you have a pre-existing condition that your body can't digest protein, you'll have a problem. That's what that new article released about the "female bodybuilder dies from overdose of protein" taught us. But no OP, consuming more protein that even your daily intake requires won't result in negative effects unless you do have a pre-existing medical condition. Most when bulking end up raising protein intake quite high to get the extra calories.

[Cheftepesh]

Is it safe? Of course it is. What do you think would happen if you are another egg or meat patty? Your head isn't going to explode.

Point being made is with so much messed up and wrong information out there, people think that protein in general can hurt you. You really have to look at the sources information is coming from.

[JohnSmeton]

Hey guys I'm 5'6 141 lbs and on a bulk. Today I ate 3 eggs, one cream cheese bagel, two meat patties, and had one scoop of on 100% whey pre-workout and two scoops post. I was going to take one scoop of casein before I go to bed, but now I am reluctant. Am i taking in too much protein...am I going to hurt myself by taking in a lot of these supplements along with the high protein diet im already on? I'm really aiming for about 141 maybe slightly more grams a day. I've been taking one scoop of whey and two scoops of whey post along with casein before i go to bed for about two days now. Is it safe for me to take casein before I go to bed today?

It really depends what you want to do with your body. If your body is healthy you can take in a lot of protein everyday. Ive gone up to 2 grams per lb or bodyweight and 50 grams bcaa before, under extreme conditions. ie the end of contest prep, when carbs were 100 grams and fat was 25 grams. Ive been taking in 250-350 grams total for fifteen years now. If you have a condition like the beautiful lady that passed away last week then no. Get blood work from your doctors, just to make sure, or if you suspect an issue.

[Heizz]

OP, if you're target is ~140g of protein per day, then just target that.

A protein powder should solely be used to help you reach those targets. If you are about to get 120g from your diet and only require 1x20g shake, then that is fine. If you're target is 140g and you get 140g from your diet, then a powder is not required.

Using powders come down to whats required outside of your diet to reach your daily goals.

[VO2Maxima]

I'm really aiming for about 141 maybe slightly more grams a day. I've been taking one scoop of whey and two scoops of whey post along with casein before i go to bed for about two days now. Is it safe for me to take casein before I go to bed today?

You're aiming for 141g protein, and using 3 scoops of whey + 1 scoop of casein per day?? That's already probably ~100g of protein in supplements alone, how is this math working?

For the vast, vast majority of people, it's perfectly safe. It could be a waste of money though. If you're hitting your protein macros without all that supplemental protein, you might not need all those scoops of whey and casein. Not because they're harmful, but because why waste your money?

[TheFugitive]

OP, an 8oz cooked skinless chicken breast contains about 35 grams of protein. Eat more food and use less powder

[kayle23]

we must be eating different skinless chicken breast apparently? 4 ounces for me is 35 g of protein or close to it 8 ounces would be close to 70.

[lucia316]

we must be eating different skinless chicken breast apparently? 4 ounces for me is 35 g of protein or close to it 8 ounces would be close to 70.

Yeah, those numbers don't add up.

https://www.nutritionix.com/i/usda/c...fd4d0a9f16ffe2