Thu, Jun-28-07, 07:05
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Taking MY Turn
Posts: 10,849
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Plan: Intuitive Eating
Stats: 240/220.8/190
BF:
Progress: 38%
Location: NY
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Ruth, I saw your other post but wasn't sure how to answer. For me personally I don't think there are hard and fast rules but rather "guidelines". Is there anything wrong with shooting for somewhere in-between the two depending on how you feel on a given day, how much you've exercised etc?
The fact is, you can't do what you don't want to do or what makes you feel uncomfortable and it won't last. The whole concept of getting sufficient protein for your body is supposed to be a pretty simple concept and it seems to be flustering you. Perhaps in this case you just need to be more cognizant of getting "enough" but not panic if you don't?
And to answer a question from your other post...NO, do NOT substitute cheaper, filler-packed foods for the sake of getting enough protein. For me what I learned most in PPLP (was inspired most to do) was eat WELL and eat comfortably. It's an investment for me. I work hard at the grocery store to find good deals on the best foods possible. And I choose my battles. Fruits and meats are basic, generic and cheap (just got regular chicken legs for $,59 a pound - bonus!) but dairy is organic. Yeah, that's killer, but I only use it in my coffee, so I treat myself. But again, nobody told me I had to do it, I just chose what was important to me.
I can't remember how exactly the Eadeses said it, but I remember specifically them saying how this is a sliding scale approach. You do 25% of what they're suggesting and you'll get that benefit. And if you eat as closely to plan as possible, the percentage of benefit even increases.
Relax and try to enjoy eating well, but stop pressuring yourself on technicalities, it'll only make you crazy and make you resent your WOE, which is FAR worse than getting a little less protein per day, KWIM?
HTH! Hang in there!
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