NurseLeah_Nash 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 | 283 lbs | 243 lbs | 210 lbs |
| Fat mass | 113 lbs | 83 lbs | 45 lbs |
| Lean mass | 151 lbs | 150 lbs | 157 lbs |
| Body fat % | 44% | 30% | 24% |
Lean mass preserved — actually GAINED 1-2 lbs thanks to progressive overload + 1.4g/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?
HPLC_Greg said:DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.
There is a second half to this that has not been said yet. Worth answering the question that was asked rather than the one behind it. The narrow version usually has an answer; the broad version usually does not, and answering the broad one is how a thread stops being useful.
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Update: two thirds of the target before midday. Same total, same appetite, and I am hitting it most days now.
Dr.DermMIA said:Worth answering the question that was asked rather than the one behind it.
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.