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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I have IGA Nephropathy. I can have 40 g of protein a day. Ideally plant based or fish but not red meat. I am not a fish fan so I do chicken breast. I also watch my sodium intake. My nephrologist says that having very low body fat reduces inflammation and helps the kidneys. She supports the weight loss as long as my bloodwork remains good. If I eat more calories than 1,000, I definitely gain. There is no cure for the disease so I am doing what I can to slow progression. [/quote]

There is no way your doctor said this.  At 5’2” 112 and age 50, you are already at the low end of normal for body weight.  98 lbs would make you underweight.  By trying to lose this weight, you aren’t lowering body fat like you think, your body will be eating your muscle  This is going to weaken you and could potentially damage your heart, and deplete your bone density. Especially as you age, it’s imperative you maintain or grow your muscle mass and bone density if you want to age with a high quality of life and maintain optimal mobility.

If you starve yourself down to 98 lbs, I promise you, it will cause lasting damage.  Labs are not a good indicator of health.  Plenty of hunched over bed-bound frail old ladies have normal labs. [/quote]

humans are designed to be on the move all day long, not getting 3 hours of strength sessions then eat a manufactured meal. 
the muscle mass talking point is way too one dimensional when we talk about health. so is blood work.

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No one said anything about 3 hrs of strength training. Muscle mass decreases naturally as you age. Starving yourself 50 in an attempt to be underweight will accelerate that x10.  OP will not be able to be “on the move” if she continues on this trajectory.  She will be at risk for falling and breaking bones[/quote]

Some women (race dependent) naturally have small bones and muscles and need less calories. Not everyone is a half Viking. [/quote]

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