Amonia Smell - Metabolized Protien(question)

[NDGirl]

I'm on a low carb/high protien diet and have smelled a little amoinia the last two days.

I searched and read that the smell is from metabolized protien. Is this from the protien i am eating or am i loosing muscle? Please help!


Thanks,
NDGirl

 

[mrzap]

If you smell ammonia during a workout then you need to get some high gi carbs and protein in you quick as your body is burning your muscle instead of fat. If you smell it when you pee that is because of the extra protein intake however. If you are sweating ammonia in high enough concentrations to smell then that is bad.

 

[NDGirl]

Thank you so much Zap.

I don't smell ammonia when I sweat. However, I intake about 180-190 grams of protein. Would that really be considered extra protein intake, for me to smell while peeing?

Thanks,
NDGirl