Highly Obese - how to start? Topic

FattyTrynaThin 11/27/21
I just started using this app last week to track all my calories and intake. I’m a big gamer so seeing green percentage bars is a great motivator for me that translates well.

My question is, because my body weight is so high the app suggests 240g of protein a day which sounds nuts to me. As well as eating 2,300 calories a day.

Is this what I should be doing or are there variables or lesser known factors I should be taking into account?

U5985343 11/27/21
Aim for 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight

Dietician 11/28/21 replied to FattyTrynaThin
Hi there FattyTrynaThin-
Welcome to the app! If you are following the standard MyNetDiary plan, then the default goal for protein is 20% of your calories. I am not able to see your profile or settings, though if your calorie budget is 2,300/day for weight loss then 20% of this would translate to a total goal of 115g of protein/day. If you are following the "high protein" plan then your protein goal would be higher (1.2-2.0g/kg body weight of protein).

To answer your question, yes 240 grams of protein seemed high for a calorie budget of 2,300 calories/day. Here's some additional information regarding the equations used by the app.
https://www.mynetdiary.com/personalized-nutrition-plan.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/get-started-on-high-protein-diet.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/planning_weight_and_calories.html
Please let us know if you have other questions. We are happy to help! Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Highly Obese - how to start?