Wed, Oct-06-04, 19:40
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Plan: Carnivore
Stats: 212/179/160
BF:
Progress: 63%
Location: Rural Maine
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100 grams of protein sounds about right. Another way to determine protein needs is to multiply your current weight by .6. So, if you weigh 166, your MINIMUM protein requirement is around 99.6 grams. Pretty close to what the charts in Protein Power Lifeplan (PPLP) state.
And remember, this is your minimum requirement. You can have more.
But Malcolm is right. You don't needs tons of fat, but you do need some good healthy fat in your diet. For Atkins, I've heard approximate percentages of around 65% fat, 30% protein, and 5% carbs. Although there are no percentages given out by the Eades (authors of PP), I've heard percentages bantered about that are more like 55% fat, 35% protein, and 10% carbs. (Atkins starts you out at 20 carbs per day, PP starts out at 30 carbs per day.)
Did that help at all?
Also, unless we could see a picture of you, it is impossible for us to determine whether you are at your correct weight or not. And that's my humble opinion. For the vast majority of people (not talking about people with body image and eating disorders), only they know if they need to lose weight or not.
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