DOES PROTEIN REALLY MATTER.......!!???????

[caramellyregina 1]

I'm trying to start a tread on this topic.....all feed back is helpful to say the least and Thank You in advance... So yesterday i had my first fill in my A.P. Lapband.....size 13 cc band 2 cc was put in it....Anyway i was told to consume at least 82 g of Protein daily by the physician assistant at my office......great office by the way....but i guess I'm wondering does the protein really make a difference in weight loss and how do you get that much protein in one day?? Any suggestions or ideas will be great.....

[vlp1968 83]

Yes protien makes a difference. It will help you feel full longer and keep you from loosing muscle. I was told 60 gms but I think the more the better. I go for lean sources of protien like fish and chicken. Protien shakes can help up your protien level, especially if you don't have much of an appetite. Best wishes!

[TKW 501]

Yes... Protein fills you up quicker and keeps you fuller longer. Also, it builds muscle and muscle burns more calories that fat. There is a little bit of protein in almost everything we eat. Keep track of what you eat on fitday. It will tell you exactly how much protien is in food. You will get so you learn what to eat and how much. 82 g sounds like a lot. My Dr. wants me to get 60 - 70, but to be honest I usually get more than 80. Good Luck!

[Phranp 46]

Yes. Protein helps curb your appetite and since we as bandsters are eating less, it helps us get from one meal to the next. Also, the more active you are (i.e., exercise), the more protein you need. Protein also helps protect and repair cells, so during the healing process it is crucial.

[Dave_NW 92]

I drink a ready-made Premiere brand Protein shake (available at Costco) for Breakfast every morning while I'm driving to work. It's 11 ounces, has 160 calories, and 30 grams of Protein. So just that drink would give you more than a third of what you need every day. Easy to do. Tastes pretty good, too.

Getting enough Protein also stops bone and muscle loss, as well as helping to keep your hair from falling out. So yes, it matters.

Dave

[Juliat 6]

I'm trying to start a tread on this topic.....all feed back is helpful to say the least and Thank You in advance... So yesterday i had my first fill in my A.P. Lapband.....size 13 cc band 2 cc was put in it....Anyway i was told to consume at least 82 g of Protein daily by the physician assistant at my office......great office by the way....but i guess I'm wondering does the Protein really make a difference in weight loss and how do you get that much protein in one day?? Any suggestions or ideas will be great.....

At my last fill, my RN told me to have a whey protein shake (25grams of protein) in the morning instead of the cottage cheese I was eating. My band is tight in the morning, so I have to do soft foods. I was thinking she was crazy because I would be starving by 8:00am. However, getting that big boost of protein in the morning really helps and I don't get hungry until 10:00am and can have a little snack. So, I agree with everyone that protein is important.

Good luck to ya,

Julia

[TexasNurseMom 5]

Plus if your Protein intake is too low you will lose muscle mass instead of fat

[LapNYC 3]

I'd consider myself to be as or more successful than many, and I'd chalk half of it up to serious exercise and the other to Protein consumption. I never tracked it or anything, but I haven't had a bagel or rice or Pasta since I was banded while I drown myself in chicken and fish. It helps curb muscle loss, keeps you full for longer and let's you skip carbs and still be satiated. To me it's a magic bullet. In the beginning I drank lots of shakes and didn't really know what to eat but now it's second nature. Protein is your friend! Best of luck!

[amberakamom 13]

Its really not hard to get that amount of Protein. For example, the last 2 days I got 114 and 117 grams of protein each day, and both days were only around 950 calories. Now not every day is like that, but for me its easy to get proteinin.

Each day I had a shake for Breakfast, throughout the day I also ate tuna, string cheese, greek yogurt, edemame, deli ham....

[honk 780]

SUPER important. Previous poster was right. If you are eating few calories and burning a lot (say exercising); your body will burn muscle like the heart muscle. This is why people with eating disorders have heart attacks.

[54Shirley 105]

If you take in enough Protein, 60G woman. It helps reduce your hunger, it gives you energy like gas in the tank, and it's important in the beginning so that you don't lose your hair. They claim that if you get on a protein regiment, and stay on it. You wont have to worry about your hair. I have not had a problem.

[HeatherinCA 10]

Just get as much as you can, and eat more Protein than anything else. Hard Protein like chicken, meat, fish.. It keeps you full because it's harder to digest.

I don't necessarily think it's important to go overboard on protein though. Just make sure the main part of your meal is some sort of protein MOST of the time. I get all mine in and I'm still losing my hair. Which happens from excessive weight loss and the trauma of surgery.

[reverie 49]

Mmm 150g of Protein a day Short answer, yes, protein is helpful/necessary in many ways, but do not neglect other macronutrients, such as fat, either

[caramellyregina 1]

Wow........ Well best believe that I'm on it........I found each post response to be informative and extremely helpful.....Best believe that it won't be going in one ear and out the other.......i finally got a hold of the Greek yogurt and it is so delicious....Now i gotta pick up a better Protein Drink cause i no longer care for the Isopure....thats probably why it seemed like i could live without the Protein but i just need to get the better tasting Protein Drinks when I'm on the go and can't get to healthy type of chicken or fish.....and i gotta also go on fitday sounds informative.......THANKS EVERYONE YOU ALL INSPIRE ME TO THE FULLEST.......BE BLESSED HEALTHY HAPPY AND LEAN:)