How much fat....Ok I know my protein requirments are 90...but it doesnt say anything in PP about fat requirements?? whats the limit and whats the minimum...or should I just do by Protein reqirements and add enough fat calories in for by matabolic needs?? Im soo confused as u could tell!!....what if I decied 2 eat around 1400-1500 cals is that good enough 2 loose??...I have a low thyroid that cant be treated cuz it doesnt show up on lab work but my nutritionist said that it was sluggish...

Lorena, fat should comprise approximately 70% of your daily calories.


If you're eating 1500 calories a day and 90g of protein (90 x 4 = 360)or 360 calories from protein that leaves you 1140 calories for carbs and fat.

If you restrict carbs to 30g as per Protein Power that is 120 calories for carbs (30g x 4 = 120) leaving you with 1020 calories of fat, or 113g which would be about 68% of your calories from fat.

Nat

Take care of your protein requirements first. Follow the charts in PP to make sure you are getting adequate protein. Next, if you are in Phase I intervention, make sure that you are getting your 30 grams of carbohydrates in the form of vegetables. Put dressing on your salads, butter on your vegetables and cook with olive oil and butter. There are lots of suggestions in PP for menus and recipes.

You have starved yourself, and the weight gain you are experiencing is probably your muscle mass building again. PP is a very easy plan to follow. Take care of your protein and carbs, and cook and season with good fats.

Read Nat’s Journal for more ideas about what you should be eating.

Karen

Thanx Girls....your very helpful Im gonna continue writing in my food log so that you could tell me if Im doing an ok job.....your guidance help me feel a lil better yall are so good at this....I swear you should get paid.......so you think the 1400 1500 calorie range is ok 4 my body??
~*LORENA*~

I read that in protein power if you are a PURIST then u shouldnt use butter why is that?? so ive stood away and just use oils...I use both programs atkins and PP I use atkins induction carb allowance 20 g .....and the rest is PP

Now I understand. You have read PP LifePlan. To get you off to a better start, read just plain, old Protein Power. PPLP is the icing on the cake, or... er... the fat on the meat!

Karen

And for one last time....

Calories should be AT 10 x 12 TIMES YOUR BODY WEIGHT!!!!

Karen