Volek-Phinney calculations that have been seen in this thread are for maintaining weight..... if you have more to lose you should be on lower calories, including lower protein and lower fat because you are burning the fat in the body for the extra energy. There are four stages to Volek and Phinney's way of eating, Induction, Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance, and Maintenance. Remember, they helped rewrite A New Atkins for a New You.

I think what this should bring out for someone who is at a low number of calories and carbs but has stalled or even gained, the amount of PROTEIN in the menu needs to be looked at very carefully and maybe reduced.