Sun, Jul-20-03, 15:35
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Former Couch Potato
Posts: 1,877
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 209/195.5/165
BF:Oh yeah!
Progress: 31%
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Don't worry, Mary. Even staying within the recommended daily intake, you still get plenty of protein.
I rarely go over 100 g and feel I still get plenty of protein. I usually have 3-4 strips bacon with my protein shake in the morning. Lunch, 3-4 oz chicken or tuna or similar, 6-8 oz meat at dinner (2 pork chops, nice size steak, 3-4 sausages, etc) along with incidental amounts in snacks.
It does vary depending on your activity level as stated. If you are very, very active, you may need more.
But I think some people overeat protein, thinking meat is a free food, especially on Atkins. If someone is sitting down and eating a 12 oz steak for dinner, after having half a pound of bacon and eggs at breakfast and 2 hamburger patties for lunch, portion control may be an issue.
I think the people most at risk for overdosing on protein are those that skimp on veggies and fat which help to fill you up.
There's my two cents.
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