Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Protein?

[RhondaMarie 67]

I am having a hard time keeping caloric intake up while on the pre-op plan.

I am already eating/drinking when I am not hungry.

Would it be terrible to add another shake a day for calories? I really don't want to drink another one, but eating cottage cheese all day doesn't sound any more appealing.

SF pudding... Jello... applesauce ... oatmeal... I would have to eat A LOT to close the gap between what I am getting and the .5 BMR to stay out of starvation mode.

Thanks in advance for your input!!

[elcee 3,342]

I'm not sure why you need to keep up your calorie intake. If you are not hungry then don't eat. Eating when not hungry is 1 reason most of us got fat in the first place.

[RhondaMarie 67]

Agreed... BUT... only getting 650-750 calories a day IS bad. You are supposed to get at least half of your BMR in to stay out of starvation mode. For me...that is 955 calories.

I know starvation mode doesn't often - but could - start as soon as 3 days. I am finally dropping at a decent rate so I don't want to slow down. This morning I had burnt twice as many calories as I had gotten in b/c I wasn't hungry.

Even post-op, my dietician recommends not waiting til your hungry to eat. The thought is something small every four hrs to keep your metabolism up.

I can def tell you I had plateaued & was still busting butt at the gym. The ONLY thing that helped was bumping up intake a bit. I did that & started dropping - more than 10 pounds in a month pre-banding.

[LadyMaggie 145]

the Protein whey shots help me a lot (42 grams of protein) ... if I don't have one, I tend to eat more

[Jachut 487]

What I'd worry about is not too much Protein but too much of the other crap that's in Protein shakes - the list if ingredients frightens me off them.

What I'd do is add some more fibre, Protein, good fats and nutrition with something like a banana and berry smoothie made with milk and a big heaping spoon of ground flaxseed, so many other thing in there that your body needs that Protein Shakes dont provide you and 300 calories or more, easy.

[RhondaMarie 67]

What I'd worry about is not too much Protein but too much of the other crap that's in Protein shakes - the list if ingredients frightens me off them.

What I'd do is add some more fibre' date=' protein, good fats and nutrition with something like a banana and berry smoothie made with milk and a big heaping spoon of ground flaxseed, so many other thing in there that your body needs that Protein Shakes dont provide you and 300 calories or more, easy.[/quote']

Right now I am pretty limited. I am trying to follow my pre-op diet hardcore and not deviate.

I was thinking Proteins are broken down by the kidneys and I had low renal function awhile back. It resolved, but just curious what 110 grams of protein a day will do.

[NWgirl 574]

The body can only absorb about 25g of Protein at a time, but I am not sure if there are any problems getting too much.mi would assume the body gets rid of it without using it if you eat too much at one time.

I would recommend drinking something healthy like a glass of milk or 100% fruit juice If you really feel you need to bump your calories.

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[RhondaMarie 67]

I can't even do milk with all of my shakes as it is b/c it bothers my stomach and only allowed diluted juice at this time.

I am allowed oatmeal. Who knew plain old oatmeal was 150 calories per half cup? It is on my approved pre-op so even tho it's gross... it's something.

I will def keep these other thoughts in mind for when I am on the other side!

[Jachut 487]

I'm lactose intolerant - I buy lactose free milk nd yogurt.

I have also got low renal function following cancer treatment - don't know why yet. I have been told by my onc to have a fairly moderate amount of Protein, I think 110 g is way too much if you know your kidneys are under stress! But that's my personal opinion, not a medical one.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Right now I am pretty limited. I am trying to follow my pre-op diet hardcore and not deviate.

I was thinking Proteins are broken down by the kidneys and I had low renal function awhile back. It resolved' date=' but just curious what 110 grams of Protein a day will do.[/quote']

I'm glad to see you're following Drs orders hardcore, thats what we're suppose to do. So good for you!!!

I would call & talk with your dietitian or Dr.and voice your concerns & problems and see what they say.IMO

[RhondaMarie 67]

Yeah... I think I will email Vicki in the morning.

Nothing alerted the team on pre-op labs so I am confident renal function is somewhere in the normal range now. I could just be over thinking it. I know how taxing surgery is on the whole body so I am just thinking out loud.