FranDenver said:Distribution matters less than total but it is not nothing.
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 | 280 lbs | 220 lbs | 217 lbs |
| Fat mass | 120 lbs | 80 lbs | 52 lbs |
| Lean mass | 158 lbs | 151 lbs | 154 lbs |
| Body fat % | 41% | 31% | 21% |
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.
A narrower follow-up, since the general answer is now clear:
How people are hitting a protein target on a genuinely suppressed appetite, because volume is the binding constraint rather than willingness?
quinn_sf said:DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.
Coming at quinn_sf’s question from a different direction. The distinction that resolves most of these threads is between what is true on average and what is true for one person. Both are real; they answer different questions and get quoted as if they were the same one.
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Front-loading was the answer. Same total intake, same drug, but two thirds of the protein before midday and I am hitting the target most days now.
LindaRN_retired said:The distinction that resolves most of these threads is between what is true on average and what is true for one person.
Agreed on the target, with the caveat that reference weight and current weight are different numbers. Using current weight at the start of a large loss produces a target that is both unachievable and unnecessary.