Wed, Jun-13-07, 17:09
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Taking MY Turn
Posts: 10,849
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Plan: Intuitive Eating
Stats: 240/220.8/190
BF:
Progress: 38%
Location: NY
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While I will definitely recommend you read up on PP (PPLP might be your best bet as well as the PP web site) I'll give you something to start with...
The carb levels are a "constant" no matter what your stats and they are at different levels depending on what you are trying to accomplish. For just starting out and weight loss, the guideline is 40 or less per day, so that's actually more than you're eating already. I've know many PPers who have far less than the 40, so you can decide for yourself what works best.
The real key, as the name suggests, is the amount of protein you're eating. For your height and weight 27g per meal is recommended. Now that is for the "3 meals a day" approach. What I have simply done is put them together for a daily amount and just strive to hit that for my minimum amount. I'm curious if, while doing Atkins, you've been getting sufficient protein?
Whatever you do, it'll help for you to track what you eat carefully and share that with others, so they might give you pointers. You are close to your goal, which will make things more difficult (yeah, that's what you want to hear, right?) And just to add to that, I have to admit it sounds like your 135 at your height is a good weight, but I know this is a personal thing so I'll trust that your goal was established based on realistic expectations and your frame.
Good luck!
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