paige_pharma 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 | 257 lbs | 222 lbs | 204 lbs |
| Fat mass | 107 lbs | 77 lbs | 54 lbs |
| Lean mass | 160 lbs | 144 lbs | 151 lbs |
| Body fat % | 42% | 30% | 23% |
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.
One thing that is still open after Dr.PainCLE’s answer:
How people are hitting a protein target on a genuinely suppressed appetite, because volume is the binding constraint rather than willingness?
labquiet_amy said:DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.
Adding the part of the answer the thread has not reached. It helps to ask what evidence would change your mind before you look at any. If nothing would, the discussion is not about evidence, and it is better to say so early than to spend nine posts discovering it.
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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.
PeptideChemSF said:It helps to ask what evidence would change your mind before you look at any.
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.