How much protein actually matters?

So I've been planning what to eat for dinner, and in order to hit my goal of 135 g or protein (2 g per kg of weight), I have to basically make a shake with protein powder, greek yogurt and a bit of raspberries.

And the total still comes up to over 1600 ccal, while I wanted to stay below 1400.

So I was thinking: does eating this much protein actually matter? I workout regularly, but since gyms are still closed, my workouts are mostly running, HIIT with kettlebell, bodyweight and heavy jump ropes, and biking. I used to lift heavy back when gyms were open.

My workouts are pretty hard. I know it's a myth and everything, but unless I'm sweating buckets and my pulse is over the roof, I don't consider it a workout. I also kinda eat a lot too, so that contributes to slower weight loss. Sometimes I have binge episode.

My current goal is to be a skinny bitch.

And I want to be honest with myself. I don't care that much about fitness goals or feeling good — I'm already feeling fantastic, I'm strong and can run for a long time. It's all about vanity — I just want to be skinny.

But now, I feel like I don't really engage muscles all that much.

So question for the audience: does it really make sense to eat that much protein? Or should my priority just be less calories? Does anyone has experience of losing fat while increasing protein intake — with increased calories? Or maybe it's the opposite — cutting calories including protein calories, bumped your weight loss?

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