Increase protein and weight loss?

Do you guys think that increasing your grams of protein per day will make you lose weight faster?  I've been reading some posts and seems like some people think that.  I don't bother with protein shakes and stuff now.  I just try to get my protein from food.  Maybe that's a mistake?

What do you think?  Do you think increasing protein will make me lose faster?

For me personally when I am in a "stall" if I make a concentrated effort to increase my protein, change my meals up (adding some fruit/veggies) and up my water I will drop some.  I seem to get in a rut with my eating and I think our bodies like changes....I think I'll change it up now that I remember what it takes!!!  (I don't do protein drinks or supplements either...just regular food)

My nut told me that this was true. I don't know. She has me drinking one protein drink a day and told me I would need to drink 2 a day after surgery.
emily

Protein helps burn fat, so I think it is true. In my case, all I really eat is protein, so, if I wanted to increase I would have to eat in between meals (SNACKING!!!!!!) - and I won't do protein shakes!

If I start the morning out with a matrix or something like that (protein shake) I know I have a better day overall because I can then maintain blood sugar levels with food, etc. the rest of the day.  If I haven't eaten a lot of solid protein during the day, I'll have shake in the evening if I get peckish.

As to your question, it depends on how much you are getting now-if you are doing a lot of white carbs, increasing protein will make it easier to kick those bad boys to the curb.

I have to pay attention to protein intake, because left to my own devices, I don't get nearly enough, even when I'm not being naughty.  I like tomatoes and squash and cucumbers, and I can't even eat enough beans to get in a decent amount, or eggs.  So, lazy girl that I am, I drink my shake in the morning, then do the protein and veggies thing with small amounts of starch the rest of the day.  Every now and then I'll track it for a few days to make sure I'm near the mark.

But, there is also a danger of too much protein-that can overburden your kidneys.

How much protein are you getting now?  What are you shooting for?  And how does that work out in terms of calories? 

I have no idea how much protein I'm eating.  I don't track it even though I have an account on the dailyplate deal.  And WeightWise doesn't tell you how many grams of protein you should eat per day.  They just tell you to eat protein first.  Calories?  Dunno, since I'm not tracking.  Wow!  Guess I should be tracking but I'm doubtful it's gonna happen.  It makes me cranky!

As long as you are losing weight, it probably doesn't matter as long as you are making healthy choices.  If you hit a "stall" or a readjustment or whatever, it's helpful to know what you're doing so you can tweak if you need to.

I used to be a big tracker, now I just do it when I get "off track" and too many goodies start creeping in.  Once I break the goodie habit, I just go back to making good choices, but I know from tracking that I just don't eat enough protein without a supplement.  I know the supplements in some circles are a big issue, but my feeling is twofold-1. it works for me and 2. If I'm supplementing to add space for veggies, that can't be all bad. 

I do seem to lose better when I get all my water and protien in though from what I have seen posted I dont have a huge protien requirement like some do. I only have to get in 80grams for my height and gender.