MASHdoc_SA 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 | 253 lbs | 243 lbs | 220 lbs |
| Fat mass | 123 lbs | 73 lbs | 55 lbs |
| Lean mass | 161 lbs | 148 lbs | 157 lbs |
| Body fat % | 38% | 34% | 24% |
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.
One thing that is still open after NurseLeah_Nash’s answer:
Whether the RDA is the wrong reference entirely during rapid weight loss, and what the actual target should be?
DataDave said:DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.
Coming at DataDave’s question from a different direction. The useful move here is to separate what is established from what is widely repeated. Those two sets overlap less than the confident tone of most write-ups suggests, and the second set is where nearly all the disagreement on this board comes from.
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Reporting back — setting the target on reference weight rather than current weight turned an impossible number into a boring one.
lisa_labSD said:The useful move here is to separate what is established from what is widely repeated.
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.
I would rather be corrected than agreed with, if it comes to it.