jennifer_SEA 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 | 284 lbs | 224 lbs | 211 lbs |
| Fat mass | 114 lbs | 84 lbs | 46 lbs |
| Lean mass | 152 lbs | 151 lbs | 158 lbs |
| Body fat % | 45% | 31% | 25% |
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?
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. The version of this that has an answer is narrower than the version being asked. Narrow it and it becomes tractable; leave it broad and the thread will produce nine confident and incompatible replies.
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Shop Reference StandardsOP back with an update, since a thread like this is useless without one.
Reporting back — setting the target on reference weight rather than current weight turned an impossible number into a boring one.
claudia_zurich said:The version of this that has an answer is narrower than the version being asked.
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.