Your normal weight Your desirable weight Your minimum daily protein requirement= desirable weight (pounds) x 0.5 Your minimum daily calorie requirement= desirable weight (pounds) x 18 (men) desirable weight (pounds) x 16 (women) Keep a daily record of your weight (and your protein and calorie intake) If you are losing weight, increase your protein and calorie intake to: protein grams= desirable weight x 0.7= calories: desirable weight x 20 (men)= calories: desirable weight x 18 (women)=