The +120gram protein rule?

[littlemiss]

Thanks for this Hexi..

I was just thinking - looking at the new management guidelines, I'm actually eating less protein and vegs (i.e. have been sticking to phase 1 weights) but then I supplement with more carbs and fat.. Hmmm..

[battler]

Re Hexi's comment. My maintenance program says the same thing. " This is the maximum you should eat each day in the future:
Personal EAting allowantce plus 120 g protein per day
plus 200 g vegetables per day" " We advise that you spread these extra allowances proportionately across your meals. The result is a continued balance between proteins and vegetables. The easiest way to keep this balance is to continue to weigh your proteins and vegetables whenever possible." end quote.
I am finding if I go outside these guidelines my weight goes up immediately and I find I have to reset. So easy to overeat!
My clinic is in Darwin, N.T.

[Volte]

I was at Boorgagoon to and mine say the same - I find that most days I weigh my food and allow myself some sanctioned extras outside the home (cheesecake and black coffee with friends, choc mousse after dinner at a restaurant). The main thing is that I can be aware of portion sizes - a 200g steak at a restaurant will fit in with the rest of my day if I reduce my other proteins in accordance. I find that I am jogging up and down maybe 1.5 kg with these recommendations and weighing my food. I'm happy to keep weighing - I am aware of portion sizes and can keep a check on what I eat.

[kagiesen]

This is the advice I got (Booragoon, Perth):

"Notice that the total daily allowances of protein and vegetables are made up of the original weights from your Eating Plan PLUS the eventual weights added on in Refeeding. While everybody’s Eating Plan had different allowances, the end of Refeeding additions are the same for each of us, i.e., an extra 120gms of protein per day and an extra 200 grams vegetables per day. We recommend you split these additions equally in Meals 2 and 3 so that the balance of protein and vegetables is maintained. (Remember, you can eat the meals in any order during the day)." End quote

Hope that helps. It works for me. I don't weigh, cos by the end of refeed, you should know roughly what your serve should look like. I don't count calories either. If I stick to these amounts, I am fine. If my weight goes up a bit, I stop mixing proteins and cut out the milk totally for a few days.

Katrin

[Thumbelina]

My maintenance guidelines have the rule/guide in there (got mine about a week - 2 weeks ago).

The way I'm looking at it is that I'll probably weigh things as much as I can over the first month or so as I learn how my body copes with foods. This will also help me get an idea of what the 'right' amount of 'normal' food looks like, so when I feel confident about how my body handles things I will then be able to estimate the 'right' amounts.