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Originally Posted by Fitwit
Espi, thank you! Thank you! I am a carb lover and fiber fills ME up just fine, as well as protein, actually. I know what you mean by being "paralyzed." I can so relate to that. I read something and see it condoned by others as truth and I get tunnel vision about it, like there is only one way to do things! Thanks again, I really needed that.
Carb loving Karen
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Yes, can say AMEN to that. Sometimes it seems that you are either in the carbloving fathating camp OR in the carbhating fatloving camp and both of them worship PROTEIN.
Yes, protein does need to comprise more than the paltry 15% of total calories most people get in and 1g/lbs BW is the best intake you can have. But going as far as 1.5g/lbs BW ? Only if it helps you to stay more satiated and HAPPY!
I could eat 1.5g/lbs BW when still having dairy in my diet, but once I realized that I had 1001 food sensitivities including dairy (and cheese) it was torturous to eat so much protein as there is only so much meat/fish/eggs to consume. How relieving it was to just drop it down to 1g/lbs and then just pick whatever macronutrient pleases you most.
That approach of either very low carb OR you are BAAAAD
OR the very low fat OR you're BAAAAD was very bad news happening.
Same bad news to try and eat 5-6 meals a day.. more torture. Having to eat exactly as planned while you're only getting hungry once you start (or even have finished) eating. Eating 3 meals a day plus fruit suits me just fine.
Go with your own gut instinct.. and then you'll be OK. Don't try to go too low for fats and keep protein high(ish) but not for the sake of more more & more.
But I *do* fully endorse zigzagging calories like mad.. you should know by now.
