DebRD_ATL said:On a suppressed appetite the winning strategy is protein density per unit of volume, not per calorie.
DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake:
Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12. Here are the body comp numbers:
| Baseline | Month 6 | Month 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total mass | 258 lbs | 228 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Fat mass | 108 lbs | 78 lbs | 55 lbs |
| Lean mass | 161 lbs | 145 lbs | 152 lbs |
| Body fat % | 43% | 31% | 24% |
Lean mass preserved — actually GAINED 1-2 lbs thanks to progressive overload + 1.5g/kg protein. The protein intake discussion needs to include body comp data, not just scale weight.
Following on from rachel_ABQ — and this may be the naive question:
Whether the RDA is the wrong reference entirely during rapid weight loss, and what the actual target should be?
Dr.PathRoch said:DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.
Coming at Dr.PathRoch’s question from a different direction. Whatever the answer turns out to be, the method for getting there is the same: state the assumption, do the arithmetic in public, and invite the correction. That is slower than asserting, and it is the only version that survives being wrong.
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Browse GL BiochemVanRx_Mike said:Whatever the answer turns out to be, the method for getting there is the same: state the assumption, do the arithmetic in public, and invite the…
True, and anyone with reduced kidney function needs that target set by a clinician rather than a forum. High protein is safe in normal kidneys and is not automatically safe in impaired ones.
Happy to go further on any of that.