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Its just something I stumbled across in my web wanderings Here's one link: https://www.livestrong.com/article/489271-minimum-protein-intake-per-lean-body-mass/ You'll find references all over the web.

So I have been fairly quiet on the message board but I have learned a lot by reading all of the different posts here. so today was the day, I'm in my room now following my Sleeve surgery and I couldn't be happier, a new chapter has stared in my life! my story starts back in September of 2017 where I had some bad liver results in my blood work, so we followed up with three month follow up and my numbers had tripled from the bad results that they already were at and prompted a comment from my GP that changed my life. She told me that if I continued on the trend I was doing that within 12 to 18 months I would be looking at a liver transplant in worse. It was my wake up call. for 15 years I had been promising I would get back into shape after being a state level rugby player in high school and earning my second degree black belt in taekwondo, I had certainly let myself slide. On Jan 15th I weighed in at 305.6 lbs with a BMI of 44.5. I worked my butt of, literally, and today I weighed in for surgery at 230.0 lbs! And I feel great, coaching rugby again, even runnng with the kids I coach, running! So now the second phase begins, my ideal weight I'm told is 154 so my goal is 160/165 so that when I get the little rebound I can level out at about 175/180. so sleeve is complete, fixed a hiatal hernia and I'm up walking, downing my water, all is well in my world right now and the future is looking bright. I have already stopped my diabetes Meds, stopped my cholesterol meds and looks like I'm going to go home with no blood pressure meds after cutting the dose in half already. So thankful for my wake up call and then the opportunity to get this done!

Hi! Just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Kelci. I started at 380. I'm 3 months post op and weigh 280. I weighed 339 day of surgery (3/6/18)

I had my sleeve in April and purchased some things that I no longer have a taste for. Some of the items are protein shots, liquid protein, an extra large bottle of Biotene, etc. I want to pay it forward and send it to whomever needs it. Send me a message if you could use it. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks you guys. I have to supplement protein anyway because I am not a big fan of meat or dairy. I prefer dairy free. I was wondering because I knew I couldn't live with or stick to low carb or keto long term. I had heard protein and veggies first so thought I had to stick to a diet like the preop diet which I'm really struggling with. I don't feel satisfied at all.

Great, thank you so much Matt, very helpful!

Me too... I'm willing to ship it too! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I have the same plan. I started mine in May. Just had the 2nd meeting with the nutritionist. My surgeon has a patient advocate, who walks you through the entire process and makes sure you have everything you need to be approved. UHC has been fairly easy to deal with. Good luck

Yup, nothing has really changed since I joined back in 2011 LOL

Amazing journey. No regrets at all! Down 80 lbs in a bit more than 5 months. I feel phenomenal and it’s surreal that I can literally try on any clothes I want to - that’s amazing !