MariaRD said:The RDA is the wrong reference and it is worth understanding why.
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 | 246 lbs | 231 lbs | 213 lbs |
| Fat mass | 116 lbs | 66 lbs | 48 lbs |
| Lean mass | 154 lbs | 153 lbs | 150 lbs |
| Body fat % | 39% | 33% | 22% |
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.
Following on from SleepDoc_PDX — and this may be the naive question:
How people are hitting a protein target on a genuinely suppressed appetite, because volume is the binding constraint rather than willingness?
DoseLogDan said:DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.
Coming at DoseLogDan’s question from a different direction. 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.
julia.endo 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.