High-protein snacks under 200 calories — my results so far

KevinCompounds said:

On a suppressed appetite the winning strategy is protein density per unit of volume, not per calorie.

DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake:

Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12. Here are the body comp numbers:

Lean mass preserved — actually GAINED 1-2 lbs thanks to progressive overload + 1.6g/kg protein. The protein intake discussion needs to include body comp data, not just scale weight.

A narrower follow-up, since the general answer is now clear:

Whether the RDA is the wrong reference entirely during rapid weight loss, and what the actual target should be?

dave_SLC said:

DEXA scan update relevant to protein intake: Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12.

Coming at dave_SLC’s question from a different direction. Start from the measurement rather than the conclusion. Almost every disagreement here turns out to be two people measuring different things and comparing the numbers anyway.

Closing the loop on my own question.

Update: two thirds of the target before midday. Same total, same appetite, and I am hitting it most days now.

Dr.SleepRoch said:

Start from the measurement rather than the conclusion.

True, and anyone with reduced kidney function needs that target set by a clinician rather than a forum. High protein is safe in normal kidneys and is not automatically safe in impaired ones.