Sat, May-16-20, 04:36
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Plan: Primal/P:E
Stats: 171/145/145
BF:
Progress: 100%
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
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I heard it said a long time ago on this forum that you'll basically be hungry until you get enough protein. That's been my experience. I've done a 80/15/5 plan a few times, and it took upwards of 3000 calories a day to not be hungry.
Dr Ted Naiman and others are now beating that drum, too. Pretty much every animal will eat to its protein requirement, including us. So we have to watch what else is coming along for the ride: junk food or nutritious food? Food that makes us compulsively eat more, or food that keeps us satisfied?
That part is highly subjective, and that's the drum I keep beating. I can be satisfied on a cup of coffee with 1 Tbsp of cream and a packet of Splenda and not be hungry for hours. That might not work for someone else. Dr Naiman refers to it as "satiety per calorie". I hate thinking of calories; they're a bullcrap measurement, but I agree with the idea. Maximize your nutrition, get plenty of protein, and focus on the foods that stop you from doing The Mindless Kitchen Prowl two hours later.
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