FREE Customized Personal Weight Loss Eating Plan! (Not Spam or MLM)

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  • awnurmarc
    awnurmarc Posts: 125 Member
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  • torimangion
    torimangion Posts: 7 Member
    AnnPT77, THANKYOU for your post, VERY much appreciated (bold words not shouted, just stressing x)....may you PLEASE be so kind as to elaborate on the following because I'm finding it hard to grasp unfortunately...

    "At least 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight (approximately equivalent to 0.8-1g per pound of lean body mass). More is fine, within reason.
    - At least 0.35-0.45g fat per pound of healthy goal weight, as much of it as possible from healthy sources like olive oil, avocados, nuts, etc. More is fine, within reason."

    I mean you say max of 0.8g protein of healthy goal weight. Lets say I'm aiming to be 140lbs at my goal so to round it off lets say no more then 1g per lb - are you saying 140g of protein is allowed daily??? Or more specifically 140 x .6 = 84g to (140 x .8 =) 112g of protein?

    Thankyou for any help re this matter from anyone really who can answer this.

  • French_Peasant
    French_Peasant Posts: 1,639 Member
    zobgoff wrote: »
    AnnPT77, THANKYOU for your post, VERY much appreciated (bold words not shouted, just stressing x)....may you PLEASE be so kind as to elaborate on the following because I'm finding it hard to grasp unfortunately...

    "At least 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight (approximately equivalent to 0.8-1g per pound of lean body mass). More is fine, within reason.
    - At least 0.35-0.45g fat per pound of healthy goal weight, as much of it as possible from healthy sources like olive oil, avocados, nuts, etc. More is fine, within reason."

    I mean you say max of 0.8g protein of healthy goal weight. Lets say I'm aiming to be 140lbs at my goal so to round it off lets say no more then 1g per lb - are you saying 140g of protein is allowed daily??? Or more specifically 140 x .6 = 84g to (140 x .8 =) 112g of protein?

    Thankyou for any help re this matter from anyone really who can answer this.

    She is saying, if you aim for 140, get between 84g to 112g. 140g is overkill and likely unnecessary, but probably won't hurt if you like that much protein. (the .8 to 1 g applies to lean body mass, ie, without fat).
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,596 Member
    zobgoff wrote: »
    AnnPT77, THANKYOU for your post, VERY much appreciated (bold words not shouted, just stressing x)....may you PLEASE be so kind as to elaborate on the following because I'm finding it hard to grasp unfortunately...

    "At least 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight (approximately equivalent to 0.8-1g per pound of lean body mass). More is fine, within reason.
    - At least 0.35-0.45g fat per pound of healthy goal weight, as much of it as possible from healthy sources like olive oil, avocados, nuts, etc. More is fine, within reason."

    I mean you say max of 0.8g protein of healthy goal weight. Lets say I'm aiming to be 140lbs at my goal so to round it off lets say no more then 1g per lb - are you saying 140g of protein is allowed daily??? Or more specifically 140 x .6 = 84g to (140 x .8 =) 112g of protein?

    Thankyou for any help re this matter from anyone really who can answer this.

    She is saying, if you aim for 140, get between 84g to 112g. 140g is overkill and likely unnecessary, but probably won't hurt if you like that much protein. (the .8 to 1 g applies to lean body mass, ie, without fat).

    Exactly.

    Protein and fat are best thought of as minimums. More is fine, as long as it doesn't drive out other necessary nutrition.

    And you don't need to hit numbers exactly. A little over some days, a little under others - just fine. The calories determine weight loss. Nutrients are about health, satiety, body composition, energy level, and that sort of thing.

    I'd also underscore that the suggested amounts are just my opinion about what to target for best health maintenance odds while losing weight, and possibly also exercising. They're not unusual recommendations around here, but some people have different opinions.

    Best wishes!
  • donnainhouston
    donnainhouston Posts: 1 Member
    First, thanks for your original post. I do have a question of clarity -- it's pretty straight forward, but I just want ot be sure I understand.

    "At least 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight...."

    By that statement simply multiplying the protein per pound by my desired "healthy goal weight", even if I'm 60 lbs above right now. I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, but I want to be certain. :smile:

    Thanks!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    First, thanks for your original post. I do have a question of clarity -- it's pretty straight forward, but I just want ot be sure I understand.

    "At least 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight...."

    By that statement simply multiplying the protein per pound by my desired "healthy goal weight", even if I'm 60 lbs above right now. I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, but I want to be certain. :smile:

    Thanks!

    Yes. It's actually 0.6 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass, but it's difficult to know what someone's lean body mass is (all the rest of your body minus fat). So it's easier to go with goal weight.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,596 Member
    edited June 2019
    First, thanks for your original post. I do have a question of clarity -- it's pretty straight forward, but I just want ot be sure I understand.

    "At least 0.6-0.8g protein per pound of healthy goal weight...."

    By that statement simply multiplying the protein per pound by my desired "healthy goal weight", even if I'm 60 lbs above right now. I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, but I want to be certain. :smile:

    Thanks!

    Yes. It's actually 0.6 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass, but it's difficult to know what someone's lean body mass is (all the rest of your body minus fat). So it's easier to go with goal weight.

    FWIW, at the risk of making it more complicated, I'd say it's really (just my opinion! ;) ) 0.8-1g per pound of lean body mass, but 0.6-0.8g with an assumption cooked in that most people will have roughly around 20% body fat +/- at "healthy goal weight".

    Many people will actually have a few percent more or less body fat (BF) than that, but (1) the BF% difference doesn't really make a huge difference in the protein goal numbers if one does the arithmetic, and (2) most people whose goal weight/BF% is very unusual are slightly more likely to realize that (expecially those with a relatively low BF% goal who are focused on muscle mass/body comp . . . some of whom will choose a more aggressive protein goal than 1g per pound of LBM).

    But that's all just minor quibbles. :)

    Yes, @donnainhouston, bottom line is to just multiply your healthy goal weight by 0.6-08, and eat that number of protein grams daily as a minimum, is the advice I was suggesting. There's quite a range of opinions on the "proper" numbers, especially for protein.

    If you want more info, I think this article is informative, reasonably neutral, and science-based: https://examine.com/nutrition/how-much-protein-do-you-need/

  • HappyFeetXOXO
    HappyFeetXOXO Posts: 13 Member
    What percentages for daily macros do you suggest I enter?
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    Always worth a bump!
  • poisonesse
    poisonesse Posts: 573 Member
    WOWZA! Best "diet recommendation" post I've seen on MFP!
  • Vanessa1166
    Vanessa1166 Posts: 20 Member
    Great post...Thank you
  • Hungry_Shopgirl
    Hungry_Shopgirl Posts: 329 Member
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  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
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  • planj
    planj Posts: 118 Member
    edited October 2019
    :flowerforyou:
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    Your Self-Bumping is the bomb! Great, informative post! Glad I found it. Thank you B)
  • Capyboppy2017
    Capyboppy2017 Posts: 15 Member
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    U forgot a couple of extras :wink:
    *These are all appropriate for people not under direct doctor supervision. If under direct supervision then follow doctor's orders assuming you've done your due diligence to ensure they are appropriate to your conditions (second opinions etc)

    Spot on with this.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    I have linked this thread many times but never actually read it. I have always just assumed I followed a similar thought process to get where I am.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Gold Jerry!

    Gold!

    Can't believe this was out for over a year and I'm just seeing this now.
  • sunflower2o
    sunflower2o Posts: 42 Member
    Too read later.. thank you @AnnPT77!
  • katsheare
    katsheare Posts: 1,025 Member
    A pre-holiday gift: bumping a solid post.
  • planj
    planj Posts: 118 Member
    Thank you!
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    @AnnPT77 ... what? Free? Are you sure it's not C.O.D. ?🤔
  • happyquail
    happyquail Posts: 44 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Hope you'll forgive me for a pre-New Year anticipatory bump of my own thread . . . .

    ;)

    No worries.. thank you @AnnPT77.
  • Kathryn41057
    Kathryn41057 Posts: 181 Member
    edited January 2020
    Bump... I think I’ve been over thinking everything..... my husband tells me that a lot...and I do believe the Light Bulb has come on. Thank you sooo much. 🌺
  • Kathryn41057
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