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Can Protien TURN into FAT

r1bugar Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/09/18	2003/09/20, 04:19 AM ok i work out 4 times a week, lifting weights and cardio i want to reduce fat and build muscel thing is if i totally reduce my FAT and start eating loads more protien. Can protien turn into fat if i eat to much
Logger Posts: 126 Joined: 2002/05/02	2003/09/20, 09:55 AM sort of. if you don't use that protein then it will. but they way you are working out i don't think you will have a problem. -------------- free your mind -Logger
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/09/20, 05:07 PM The answer is yes, but the case is unlikely. It is more likely to be dispelled from the body than turned to fat. Protein is 58% likely to be converted to glucose, which can be stored as fat. Fats are 10% likely, on the other hand, carbs are 100% likely 100% of the time. This is (once maintenace calories are reached and glycogen stores are full for all of them). It is much better to err a bit on the high side of protein than not enough. Another thing about protein is its thermic quality, that is it needs to be broken down into amino acids on digestion, thus creating the effect mentioned and actually using some calories. Many of your good vegetables also have this quality, and some fruits. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
Lonegirl Posts: 446 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/09/21, 11:50 AM What you need to rememeber is that what it comes down to is calories in versus calories burned. Too much of a good thing can be bad too. Do not totally eliminate fat from your diet as it is essential for many functions of your body. Remember to check labels...that which is fat free may have more sugar and calories.
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2005/03/14, 12:03 AM BB1- I did not know this about carbs. Does this mean that if you eat carbs that they will be stored as fat if you do not burn them during the day, or they will be stored as fat period? Also is this all carbs or just refined carbs...
froshman Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/07/12	2005/03/14, 01:27 PM Carbs are energy. Carb calories are used to maintain your body weight/ build muscle or can be burned off. If there is any extra left over at the end of the day, the excess will be stored as future energy, i.e. fat.