Protein amount?

RaineyJ · 09-27-2012, 09:45 AM

Recently I read about Stillman's and I think I might like to try it. I have one concern though. It seems to be all the rage in the lc world right now to eat moderate protein and high fat, but I find that this doesn't suppress my appetite like eating higher protein does. Most protein calculators tell me that I should be eating around 70g, but I can easily eat 150 - 180g or more. Is it safe to eat this much protein? I know that if you eat too much protein the excess will convert to glucose and raise your insulin levels. I also know it could be hard on someone with kidney problems, but I don't have any kidney problems. Is there any other reason that it would be bad to eat a lot of protein? Thanks!

ravenrose · 09-27-2012, 01:47 PM

I recently read the Phinney/Volek book The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living. In it they said that eating over 30% of calories in protein generally makes people feel really bad. not sure if this would be so true at a very low calorie level or for a fairly short time.

Leo41 · 09-28-2012, 02:36 AM

I wonder how individual this is? I have always agreed with the Eades about the importance of protein, and I don't track percentages, but I suspect that at least 80% of my daily calories are from protein.

I have to eat at such a low calorie level to maintain that just getting in my required protein amount (60-80g) leaves me little room for fats or carbs. And I feel great eating this way--and all my lab values are superb.

I've actually tried the 'high fat' approach and that's what makes me feel dreadful. I read some time ago that often 'senior' women to better with more moderate fat, and I certainly seem to be one of them.

09-27-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
RaineyJ Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 7 Gallery: RaineyJ Stats: 205/199/150 5'8"female-age 48 WOE: General LC Start Date: 1997	Protein amount? Recently I read about Stillman's and I think I might like to try it. I have one concern though. It seems to be all the rage in the lc world right now to eat moderate protein and high fat, but I find that this doesn't suppress my appetite like eating higher protein does. Most protein calculators tell me that I should be eating around 70g, but I can easily eat 150 - 180g or more. Is it safe to eat this much protein? I know that if you eat too much protein the excess will convert to glucose and raise your insulin levels. I also know it could be hard on someone with kidney problems, but I don't have any kidney problems. Is there any other reason that it would be bad to eat a lot of protein? Thanks!

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09-27-2012, 01:47 PM	#2
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,080 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	I recently read the Phinney/Volek book The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living. In it they said that eating over 30% of calories in protein generally makes people feel really bad. not sure if this would be so true at a very low calorie level or for a fairly short time.

09-28-2012, 02:36 AM	#3
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,426 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	I wonder how individual this is? I have always agreed with the Eades about the importance of protein, and I don't track percentages, but I suspect that at least 80% of my daily calories are from protein. I have to eat at such a low calorie level to maintain that just getting in my required protein amount (60-80g) leaves me little room for fats or carbs. And I feel great eating this way--and all my lab values are superb. I've actually tried the 'high fat' approach and that's what makes me feel dreadful. I read some time ago that often 'senior' women to better with more moderate fat, and I certainly seem to be one of them.