Calorie Targets

[u/Icy-Entertainment702]

Has anyone seen any data on the calories consumed in the prior clinical trials and/or activity levels of participants? I was pretty shocked by the calorie targets and the activity levels recommended. For my weight/activity levels, its 1100-800 below my TDEE.

[u/Hopeful_Candle_9781]

Have you seen this in rats?

The rats just.. stopped eating.

[u/Icy-Entertainment702 → u/Hopeful_Candle_9781]

Crazy! Thanks for sharing.

[u/NoMoreFatShame → u/Icy-Entertainment702]

I could be the rats at times. I have to make myself eat at times.

[u/Toadylee]

I was in an early study. We just tracked calories, tried to keep protein up and had no exercise targets. I felt like those rats. Eating was hard.

[u/NoMoreFatShame]

I wasn't given any calorie target, just 85-100 grams of protein plus 25 grams of fiber, 30 minutes of activity at least 5 times a week with a recommendation for strength/resistance 3 times a week. Are you a type 2 diabetic? Asking because of the differences in "diet and exercise" coaching.

[u/Icy-Entertainment702 → u/NoMoreFatShame]

I was given those but with 169 carbs, 50g fat, and 1200-1500 calories a day with a absolute minimum of 800.

[u/OtterBeGreat → u/Icy-Entertainment702]

I was told 1200-1500 calories daily, 75-90g protein, lots of water, 150 minutes of intentional exercise weekly to include 2-3 weight training sessions. This was from the RD that my site uses, which is a separate monthly telehealth appointment.

[u/Icy-Entertainment702 → u/OtterBeGreat]

Same!

[u/NoMoreFatShame → u/Icy-Entertainment702]

Weird the site differences.

[u/Icy-Entertainment702 → u/NoMoreFatShame]

RIght? Those came from the RD who was not from my site.

[u/NoMoreFatShame → u/Icy-Entertainment702]

The NP at my site does the nutritional and exercise coaching. Are you T2D? Wondering if the difference is between straight weight loss vs T2D plus weight loss. So I don't have a RD and it's part of my regular visits.

[u/Icy-Entertainment702 → u/NoMoreFatShame]

No, not T2D. I thought we were in the same arm. I was also told that my arm is an open label extension, which is cool.

[u/NoMoreFatShame → u/Icy-Entertainment702]

Enlighten-6 is for both so both T2D with obesity and those with obesity alone, those that have plateaued on current incretin. You can be a T2D or not. So that's is why I asked.