Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
Without knowing your body type no one can really say if 125 pounds is realistic for you. I'm 3/4 of an inch taller and my lean body mass is 117 pounds. I'd probably be dead at 125. I weigh 148 now and I'm working at losing 8 - 10 more pounds. You really have to decide what's appropriate for you as an individual not compare yourself to women the same age and height.

I don't diet. I do eat a lot of protein - I try to get 117 grams a day. It's hard. I do limit my sugar intake and try to keep my carbs more complex. I don't eat any fake sweeteners and I do have a substantial sweet tooth. Although now I don't really crave any sweets. There's a bag of Ghiradelli chocolates in my frig. It's been there since Nov. 1. We picked up a couple of very interesting books a couple of weeks ago in the Eat This, Not That series. The super market guide is kind of eye opening and can help you make some better choices that cut down on fat and calories.

Veronica
Hey V...

how do you figure this # out?
Is it your low number on what's recommended on a chart? Or what you are measured at now? I know you have/used-to work with a personal trainer for a lot of your stuff.

How do you figure this much protein?
I know as fitness peeps we need more protein overall due to our activity. I googled and found an equation, and that's still bit higher. Which, actually I'm asking because I feel like I could use more protein. I eat, and I'm still starving in a sense, desperately seeking for something my body is craving. I'm not even hungry. I just ate. But, it's a really weird craving. And yes, like others, I do have a sweet tooth... but I don't want it when I feel this way... it's almost like a call for a New York strip lol.

OK... or if V doesn't see this... someone who knows in general how to calculate protein needs chime in. Here is one google thing I found in this link. http://exercise.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/protein_2.htm