3rd or 4th time around

[demons19]

I have a few questions which I'm sure is on these forums or in the book but let me ask anyway while I go browsing......
Is there a formula for how much protein you should eat?
How much fat you should eat?
Can you eat too much protein?
Too much fat?
Too much cheese?
Too many eggs?
Are you better off eating fatty proteins rather than lean ones?
How much water should I drink?

I have done this diet several times, first try I lost 40lbs before I got bored with it. The next few tries, I really could never get the weight loss going again before I caved in. I am now grossly over weight for me, feel terrible and I need to do this right. For some odd reason, when I do a no-low carb diet, it actually makes me not crave the soda and chips I am now addicted to. I just need some advice on how to attack this correctly.
Thanks

[Desertthorn]

Re: 3rd or 4th time around

The formula is 65% fat, 30 protein and 5 carbs.
Yes, you can eat to much protein
I guess you could eat to much of anything, but 65% is a lot of fat
We are limited to 3 to 4 oz of cheese a day
Eggs are unlimited
I don't think it matters, fat or lean
8 8oz glasses of water a day.
The way to keep this interesting is to make sure you vary your diet, plans on legal treats, find new and interesting recipes and come to the board often.

[demons19]

Re: 3rd or 4th time around

So, it seems like I am much better off eating a burger than a piece of chicken since we need the fat right?
Otherwise as someone posted, the extra protein is turned into glucose?

Thanks

[rweeks]

Re: 3rd or 4th time around

So, it seems like I am much better off eating a burger than a piece of chicken since we need the fat right?
Otherwise as someone posted, the extra protein is turned into glucose?

Thanks

YOu are absolutely right about too much protein. It can turn to glucose if not used. Just plug any legal food into the formula (65/30/5), and eat what works for you. I personally do not eat a lot of beef and burgers. I eat mostly chicken. I usually go for the thighs because the fat is higher than with breasts. Use FitDay to track your foods. It puts all of your calories in a pie chart and breaks it down for you. Have fun with this way of eating and figure out what works for you. Good luck!