Follow-up: a more typical day for me (~1,690 kcal, ~197g protein — collagen not counted)

Hey everyone! wanted to share a follow-up since my last post generated a lot of discussion (on 1200isplenty) 😅 my previous day had a lighter-than-usual dinner, so here’s what a more typical day looks like for me:
(Collagen is not counted toward protein totals.)

🍽️ Nutrition Log

☕ 8:00 AM — Matcha Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha
• Calories: 210 kcal
• Protein: 31 g
• Carbs: 12 g
• Fat: 4 g

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🥤 10:00 AM — Protein Shake (collagen excluded)
Measured ingredients:
• 6 oz strawberry kefir
• 2 oz unsweetened almond milk
• 20 g collagen peptides
• 1 scoop NutraBio Whey (chocolate)
• Vanilla Ratio yogurt (25 g protein)
• Physician’s Choice Easy Mix Fiber

Macros:
• Calories: ~608 kcal
• Protein: ~56 g
• Carbs: ~20 g
• Fat: ~10 g

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💧 Hydration (Morning)
• 2 × BodyArmor Lyte
• Calories: 30 kcal
• Carbs: 6 g

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🍗 4:00 PM — Late Lunch (Chick-fil-A)
• 12 ct grilled nuggets + zesty buffalo
• Side salad (no cheese, corn, or tomatoes)

Macros:
• Calories: ~265 kcal
• Protein: ~38 g
• Carbs: ~7 g
• Fat: ~4 g

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🍽️ 8:30 PM — Dinner (weighed)
• 127 g chicken breast
• 65 g avocado
• 84 g cauliflower
• 55 g broccoli
• 54 g sweet potato
• 15 g carrots

Macros:
• Calories: ~407 kcal
• Protein: ~44 g
• Carbs: ~26 g
• Fat: ~15 g

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🍨 9:15 PM — Dessert Yogurt Bowl
• 103 g Oikos Pro
• 17 g NutraBio vanilla whey (½ scoop)
• 4 g sugar-free Jell-O cheesecake

Macros:
• Calories: ~142 kcal
• Protein: ~28.5 g
• Carbs: ~5 g
• Fat: ~0.5 g

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🔢 Daily Totals
• Calories: ~1,690 kcal
• Protein: ~197 g (collagen excluded)
• Carbs: ~85–87 g
• Fat: ~39 g