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Revisiting: Protein density versus volume when you cannot eat much

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

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so.mbekiTL2 Moderator28 Jun 2026#15

post #14 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

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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WoodhouseTL2Member1 Jul 2026#22

post #21 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.

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an.kirchnerTL2 Moderator3 Jul 2026#29

Fibre: adequate fibre intake supports fullness and gut motility, both of which matter during the gastrointestinal effects of these compounds. High fibre on top of appetite suppression requires attention to hydration and gradual introduction.

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n.cabreraTL2 Moderator5 Jul 2026#34

Micronutrition alongside protein: eating protein foods that are also good sources of micronutrients (iron, B vitamins, zinc) solves two problems at once.

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k.asanteTL2 Moderator8 Jul 2026#42

Picking up post #39: that is the part I would want checked first.

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.wikstromTL2 Moderator13 Jul 2026#61

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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m.yildizTL2 Moderator21 Jul 2026#89

I read post #87 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Timing of protein: spreading protein intake across the day, with some at each meal, is more practical than trying to hit the whole target at one sitting on suppressed appetite.

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BDraganovTL2Member23 Jul 2026#98

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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a.weissTL2 Moderator24 Jul 2026#102

Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own records is not any individual result; it is that they are dated and consecutive.

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