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[2026 update] Whether protein timing matters at a large deficit

Nutrition & Training › Protein & intake lean mass loss fatigue constipation micronutrients

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o.vogelTL2 Moderator7 Dec 2025#1

Whether protein timing matters at a large deficit — setting out what I have, and where I think it stops being reliable.

Longitudinal report with the method stated, because a number without a method is not a measurement.

Same scale, same time of day, same conditions, 31 weeks. I have also recorded protein intake and resistance-training sessions, both self-reported and both therefore optimistic.

The reason I am posting is a pattern in the middle of the series that I cannot explain and that I suspect is measurement rather than signal.

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m.lindqvistTL2 Moderator10 Dec 2025#2

Liquid versus solid: protein in liquid form (shakes) is easier to consume in volume but might not be as satiating as solid food. Using both together can help.

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c.falkTL2 Moderator15 Dec 2025#5

Protein sources: animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, dairy) are denser and easier to hit targets with. Plant sources require higher volume. Neither is nutritionally superior; volume and personal preference matter.

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j.delacroixTL3Regular16 Dec 2025 · edited#6

d.yilmaz, post #3: Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing. The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough. Go to post

Eating anything at all: on substantial appetite suppression, eating enough total calories to maintain lean mass is the priority. Protein comes second to total intake.

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a.coelhoTL2 Moderator20 Dec 2025#9

Protein supplements: whey, casein, and plant-based protein powders can help hit targets when whole-food intake is limited by appetite. Protein quality (all essential amino acids) matters more than form.

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