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ghostforest

slipping on meeting my protein goal - hacks and tips?

I know it's very important to meet my protein goal, and I'm looking for advice on how to meet it. I'm not exercising, so I know that "helps" with not needing as much protein, but I'm getting ready to start exercising again.

My usual day meal looks like this:

Breakfast: bulletproof coffee with heavy cream and coconut oil

Lunch is usually either buffalo wings + ranch or a meat with veggies (the meat usually gives me ~30g protein regardless of my choice)

Favorite snack is 1/4 c macadamias, though I think I'll switch to hardboiled eggs despite them being only 6g of protein vs 2g from the nuts

Dinner is spotty. Often, I'm just not hungry so I have no dinner. Or, all I want is a crispy salad. No major protein there.

My daily goal is 80g and I'm rarely close to meeting it. Anyone have some good hacks that will add protein and not push me too far out with calories? Here's what makes it hard: I detest protein powder.

Posted Aug 1, 2014, 12:56 AM UTC

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lrugoF/31/5'5" SW: 200 CW: 175 GW: 155•

I mean... hack: eat breakfast? It's probably the easiest way to get more protein in without wanting to vom at another one of your meals from protein overload.

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ghostforestOPF/41/5'6" SW:255 2.10.14 CW:183 GW:170ish•

You're right. I love the BPC - it's so convenient during the early AM rush and I get great energy from it. But, it's clearly not really serving me well anymore with regard to macros. When I first started keto, my appetite was way larger, so I was having breakfast and BPC and I was having both lunch and dinner. This never used to be a problem. Now, my appetite has adjusted radically and I never reworked things enough to fit my new habits and appetite. So, back to breakfast! Perhaps a steak on a stick would be equally convenient! ;)

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lrugoF/31/5'5" SW: 200 CW: 175 GW: 155•

I usually have some BPC with breakfast, although mine is way scaled down - 1 T of butter and 1 T of cream. Also, bacon is very convenient because you can cook it up and eat it for a couple of days, even cold, if you need something on the run.

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anbeav•

Focus on protein first, it seems like most of your meals are focused on fat . I don't add fat until I know I've met my protein goal which means I track a day ahead- chicken, tuna, beef, increase your portion size.

You don't need protein powder. I eat 130 grams a day of protein without it and could easily eat more if I didn't plan.

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ghostforestOPF/41/5'6" SW:255 2.10.14 CW:183 GW:170ish•

I always hear your "voice" in my head when I think about this! Protein first, then fat to satiety! I think I have to overhaul breakfast or maybe have a hunk of meat as a snack. Or, both.

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anbeav•

Yea try to get in the protein before you reach for nuts or other higher fat snacks. Keto is more muscle sparing than other diets but that's with adequate protein. Don't sacrifice your muscle mass :)

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[deleted]•

Are you avoiding cheese for fear of not losing fast enough or for personal taste reasons? Make that salad a dinner salad with some meat and cheese and a hardboiled egg maybe? I'm not driven to eat protein, sometimes it's just something I make myself eat so my body can work optimally.

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ghostforestOPF/41/5'6" SW:255 2.10.14 CW:183 GW:170ish•

Good point about cheese! I like cheese well enough, I just am not in the habit of snacking on it. Clearly, I'm going to have to readjust my habits again now that I'm dealing with a body that doesn't want to eat as much anymore.

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Sahaf185•

Maybe put some protein powder in the BPC? Or add in a protein shake?

I'm not a real fan of the stuff, but when I am struggling to get in the protein I do add it to BPC, "fauxmeal" (chia seed pudding type breakfast mix) or my whipped cream (it makes it kind of thick though).

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