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oldmanbythegulf
oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
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I'm a 74 yr old retired man living on the Gulf Coast. 190 lbs, looking in the merrow, it appears it's all in my belly. I'm skinny everywhere else. Hello health friends.

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  • clairatt19
    clairatt19 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm 58 and male. I have a home on the Texas Gulf Coast. I weigh 195 and have dainty little wrists and ankles and the calves of a 10 year old. I appear to be 13 months pregnant and I am sick of it. Wanna be friends?
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    clairatt19 I'm trying to get a handle on this eating plan? See me on here under the category topic "Food and Nutrition"
  • clairatt19
    clairatt19 Posts: 10 Member
    Ok, I will check out your posts. I am still trying figure things out as well.
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    Hello clairatt19---This is Steve in Mobile. I've been posting under MyFittnessPal food and Nutrition category and getting some neg and pos comments about this eating plan I'm considering staying on. I've lost 8 lbs and it seems to be working???? The plan is something like "LowCarbsHighFat" and "Keto"? Good Luck to you.
  • bluebells10red
    bluebells10red Posts: 14 Member
    **mirror
  • bluebells10red
    bluebells10red Posts: 14 Member
    you’ve got this papa
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    bluebells-- Thanks for the spelling correction. Thanks for the confidence, I'm not getting it from main stream but my 190 for the last couple years is now, so easy, down to 180, and I'm continuing.
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    KETO NOTES (CKD stage 3A & B and Protein intake)
    My Kidney Doctor, 7-31-23 told me: To form (plot) graft and follow declining CKD use formula:
    1/creatinine x kg of body weight = the protein limit that kidneys can handle.
    Creatinine reading closer to 1 is good and closer to 2 is bad. Therefore, a protein kidney limit of 1 or 1+ (as in 1/1.28 or 1/.70) x kg of body weight = a diet less restrictive of daily grams of protein intake, such as healthy kidneys can handle maybe 75 to 100 or 100+ grams daily and unhealthy kidneys maybe 30 to 60 grams daily.
    My equation from a creatinine reading of a 1-19-23 blood test of 1.67 creatinine would be:
    1/1.67 (.6) x 81.65kg (180lbs) = 49g daily protein limit that my deficient kidneys can handle.
    Therefore, at that creatinine reading, if I lost weight my protein limit decreases, (175lbs=48g) (165lbs=45g).
    A nurse even suggested at CKD 3A or 3B, 30g daily protein limit may would be best?
    NOW, MIX CKD 3A WITH THE KETO DIET: I, now, 8-9-23, am trying to adjust my very easy "satiated" One Meal A Day, because my daily calories are low, maybe change to 2 meals a day, bringing my intake of all nutrients higher, while at the same time, trying to "limit my protein" to 30 or 50g daily to protect my kidneys.
    NOW, ADD TO THAT, LOSS OF MUSCLE PROBLEM: 10% calorie surplus needed for muscle growth. 1.2 to 1.6g protein needed per kg body weight. 110 to 150g for 200lb person (can be higher but not lower).
    Therefore, for exam: 1.2 x 175lb person = 95g protein daily needed to grow muscle.
    BUT to "maintain" and not "lose" muscle, can a person manage on a balanced calorie or slightly deficient calorie day? And can 30 to 50g protein daily maintain a body (even if some muscle loss is acceptable) and that body be healthy? And if sacrificing muscle to help kidneys, what about gym strength training, and even the kidney doctor suggesting building muscle through exercise is good for CKD. HOW DO YOU BUILD MUSCLE AND RESTRICT PROTEIN?
    Are creatinine supplements bad for someone with stage 3A CKD?
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,737 Member
    Sorry I am not sure it's a bit above me but you seem to know what your doing so keep it up.
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    10-14-2023 I'm a 75 yr old man started Keto 3.5 months ago, 190 to 170 lbs, basket ball belly 45" to 43", (still basket ball up high), belt area 40" to 36.5". Still trying to accumulate several blood work Lab copies from several doctors!!!??? Can not, no matter how hard I try can't get any doctor to order a HOMA-IR insulin resistance blood test. It's as if they are terrified of it?? Three Primary Care Physicians since Jan 1st, still looking for one that hasn't been educated by the food and drug industries.
  • loulee997
    loulee997 Posts: 273 Member
    edited October 2023
    oldmanbythegulf wrote: »
    I'm a 74 yr old retired man living on the Gulf Coast. 190 lbs, looking in the merrow, it appears it's all in my belly. I'm skinny everywhere else. Hello health friends.

    If your body is up to it, you may wish to try some Senior Yoga, swimming/water aerobics, or Tai Chi. It helps build your core muscles without stressing the joints badly. Not only does it help with balance and strength, but it also helps tighten muscles and burn fat.

    If you don't want to do a class, you can get Senior Yoga Beginner videos on YouTube or check a DVD at the library. Although I'm in my early 50's, I have back issues. I used Senior Yoga to help build up my core and tighten my stomach some.

    T
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,617 Member
    oldmanbythegulf wrote: »
    10-14-2023 I'm a 75 yr old man started Keto 3.5 months ago, 190 to 170 lbs, basket ball belly 45" to 43", (still basket ball up high), belt area 40" to 36.5". Still trying to accumulate several blood work Lab copies from several doctors!!!??? Can not, no matter how hard I try can't get any doctor to order a HOMA-IR insulin resistance blood test. It's as if they are terrified of it?? Three Primary Care Physicians since Jan 1st, still looking for one that hasn't been educated by the food and drug industries.

    May have to pay for it yourself. Not sure medicare covers it

    https://www.mdsave.com/f/procedure/insulin/AQABAKEAUk3YEjxCbwshLpUq_2UJSGDaUK5pChuajAjlZOHHDIGauXed_7NJNsWIXwIXeizPVJWLP0neBLRDIh91ty3Oomn739nrlVQkA86k7sNB8zFlvKdZ_7JCUy8C0e0VFEoqYUi9l3fZ-endnyXjZEfUtW8aLNwAmI0_N_6uBcAfNjGqnXWTKzh7ZY-5RAktRLmgWKJqZOcMx-rGCEpWFs3ymc0TGRjI4tVj4d7EoFQuBwTGc5pPArWtvHJgslk1cb1v2w?q=insulin+test&name=Insulin Test&latLng=30.68648,-88.05297&city=Mobile&state=Alabama&zip=undefined
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    Thank you for the above "Blood Lab" referral link for my area. I'll contact them about blood test to determine if I am insulin resistant.
  • oldmanbythegulf
    oldmanbythegulf Posts: 27 Member
    (To loulee997) Thank you for the reminder to exercise. My low carb diet has lost me 20 lbs.. Perhaps it's time to add exercise, thanks.
  • loulee997
    loulee997 Posts: 273 Member
    oldmanbythegulf wrote: »
    (To loulee997) Thank you for the reminder to exercise. My low carb diet has lost me 20 lbs.. Perhaps it's time to add exercise, thanks.

    Exercise doesn't have to anything hardcore. Senior Yoga, swimming, slow walks, or even something like Tai Chai are simple and help build strength without a huge commitment.

    I used to work out really hard. I burned myself out. This time around I'm having luck with just several short small walks a day.

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