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Elie Klein's avatar

How stressful or easy to adapt was your eating plan?

how were your physical and mental energy levels.

I have always been hesitant to go low carb. that's why I am asking.

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

I remember it being easy but I can be a robot like that. I needed 10 mg melatonin to fall asleep at night. I wound up getting sick with covid a second time while losing 0.6 lb per day so I think it was too extreme.

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Elie Klein's avatar

Thanks for getting back to me.

how much chicken breast per body weight per meal would be reasonable?

Right now I am losing a bit of weight steadily by deriving most calories from carbs at a 300 kcal deficit.

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

1-3 grams protein per kilogram bodyweight. Higher protein allows more steep caloric deficit without loss of lean mass. Like I said, I'm not a fan of the steep caloric deficit for health.

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Elie Klein's avatar

appreciate the details.

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Elie Klein's avatar

Would the same amount of protein as lean cottage cheese have the same satiating effect do you think?

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Elie Klein's avatar

was there a particular macronutrient breakdown?

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