I just barely slipped above what I was shooting for today. No judgement – just observation. So far so good with this new way of eating. I still miss the protein and today I had to be clever at lunch to have a non-protein lunch that still satisfied. The Thai soup really hit the spot and the coconut milk must have provided the satiety.
I ran across something the other day that I want to look at deeper but haven’t had the chance to yet….I think it was PriorFatGirl that posted the question….HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT?……hmmmmm……now there’s something to think about. Go ahead….think about it and let me know how badly YOU want it. I’m here listening!
This is what I’m shooting for:
Protein: 69g
Fat: 121-164g
Net carbs: 34-55g
Minimum caloric intake: 1501
Maximum caloric intake: 1972
And this is what I ended up with:
Protein: 62 (17%)
Fat: 122 (72%)
Net carbs: 34 (11%)
Alcohol: 0%
Calories: 1535
Food Breakdown:
7AM; Peppermint & camomile tea w/ 2 splenda tabs, 1 coconut mcnugget
9AM: cappuccino (1/2 cup whole milk), 65 gms fillet steak sauted in 1 TBSP butter
11AM: peppermint & camomile tea w/ 2 splenda, 1 coconut mcnugget
1PM: vegetarian thai soup (broccoli, spring onion, snow peas, cabbage, chicken stock, coconut milk, 1 TBSP olive oil)
7PM: 2 chicken wings, sweet potato w/1TBSP butter, 1 cubic inch blue cheese
April 5, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Below is an excerpt from a discussion on a LC forum that led me to decide to give this a try:
You posted this a few days ago, do you mind sharing which LC Forum???? Just wondering. I’m following your experiment with interest. Have you noticed a movement in the scale yet?
Sorry for all the questions.
Happy belated Birthday!!!!!
April 5, 2009 at 11:36 pm
No problem, New Vision…..here’s the info….
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=391037
It’s under the ‘countdowns, buddies & challenges forum’, then under ‘slow burn accountability’.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that by decreasing my protein SLIGHTLY and increasing my fat that it will generate some weight/scale/fat loss. I must say, decreasing the amount of protein I eat has made me more aware of how much I was eating previously. Not that it’s a bad thing – I think protein is good – however, I think at my age and slow fat removal process, it’s worth trying out based upon the entire gluconeogenesis theory and all.
Last month I lost neither inches or scale weight – however, it’s the first month in a long time that that happened so I’m not too worried about it. I won’t weigh again until the first of May but I will post the results at that time. It’s probably time for more pictures too.
Thanks for your interest! I think I recall that you are at a bit of a stall also?
April 5, 2009 at 11:59 pm
My stall is more self sabotage than anything else. I just can’t seem to stick with anything. I just keep trying. Maybe one day I will concur my demons.
Your reducing your protein to 69g which is about 2 1/2 oz. a day right? I wish you much success.
April 6, 2009 at 12:06 am
Each 3-4 ounces of chicken or meat has approximately 20 gms of protein. A 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar has about 5 gms of protein. Even cauliflower has protein (about 5 grams per 2 cups) so it’s not a easy comparison using grams of weight.
I currently am using FITDAY to calculate my protein and I would say 73 grams is somewhere in the neighborhood of 8-12 ounces of meat – depending upon how much non-meat protein you eat (dairy adds up quickly, depending upon what you consume).
Good questions! And yes….keep trying. Your click WILL happen. I don’t exactly know why my click ‘happened’ and has stuck around so long but I’m eternally grateful.
April 6, 2009 at 12:06 am
Forget that last part. I was thinking wt.
April 6, 2009 at 12:07 am
LOL, guess we are posting at the same time….. Thanks!!!!