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count me in. newbie at dieting and exercise.
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"The RDI for protein for you would be 46 grams per day with a percentage range of 10-35% of calories from protein." That is not totally correct. You need 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram you weigh. A person of normal weight probably calculates out to that recommended amount. A person weighing 60 pounds more than…
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amusedmonkey: You are making a lot of incorrect assumptions. I said 200 calories to digest a high protein MEAL, not just a can of tuna. And it definitely depends on the amount of protein in the meal. You also assume that I have been gradually gaining weight over time through uncontrolled eating. This is not true. I weigh…
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I don't eat anything that I can weigh. No fresh chicken, beef or other such thing where knowing weight is really only way to know how much you are eating. Most everything I eat is measured in cups not grams or it is already packaged with known specified amount. I don't eat fresh veggies except carrots and celery. All…
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I have no idea what you are talking about. What are phases? what diet method uses them?
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Too seska422: Mediterranean Diet never specified macronutrients so I have no idea of ratio. I just stuck to calorie count based on measured food. After I read about thermodynamics of digestion, I realized that macro ratios really do matter. 1 calorie from protein is not the same as 1 calorie from carbs. For example, you…
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OK. Changed my macro ratio to 40% carbs, 25% fat and 35% protein. Made the change before dinner. I had only eaten 600 calories because such low carbs for two meals and snacks. Had 800 calories left for dinner. So I splurged and went to SmoothieKing and got medium chocolate Lean1 with added Greek yogurt and ended up with…
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I have been eating 1400 calories for over a year now but no weight change. My doctor said Mediterranean diet but only maintaining weight/not losing. My blood work is always great with total cholesterol below 120, fasting blood sugar at 95. BP fine but on 3 meds for that. My last annual checkup in Dec I had very elevated…
