Protien Woes... How the heck to fit it in!

[Michele1024 11]

Hi Everybody!

My NUT told me at Phase 3 Soft Phase I can have 3 meals of 4 oz and 1 or 2 Snacks 2 oz. The snacks can come into play if it will be over 4 hours between meals and at least an hour more until a meal.

I still don't seem to understand how I am supposed to get al 70 grams in that she requires. Even if I have a protien shake the full shake is 30 but they only want me to have 4 ounces of it. This was said specifically.

Whew this is going to be hard. Most of my meals are all protien and they alsot old me that they want me to mix cooked veggies in. Example 1 1/2 oz of a veggie type carb and the rest protien.

What the heck?? Anyone else have these instructions? I have my appointment on Friday and I am about ready to ask her what my calorie intake and all my counts should be on everything and I just split them up myself instead of following her meal and snack protical.

Thoughts? I surely can't be the only one.....

Whoopsie! I forgot to include.... My surgery was 3/18 - Start Weight 286 - Current - I seem to flux between 262 and 259. Advanced Laprascopic - Dr Amit Trivedi (Anyone else a patient there?)

Thanks all

Michele

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

The most important thing to remember is that you must get your fluids in to prevent dehydration. then comes Proteins. I seldom get in the recommended amount of veggies, but do try to eat some now.....where you are right now, you probably will struggle in getting your Protein requirements in so just do the best that you can.......I basically focused on what ever I can eat was good, it was too uncomfortable to eat more that my stomach was ready for.....Remember to focus on protein first and a couple bits of veggies.......and first and foremost, do not get dehydrated........Good job! Keep it up....

[SmilingEyes 29]

Michele, if you can get to GNC they have a whey Protein Powder for shakes.. it is 60 grams of protein.. each scoop is 20 grams of Protein so if you have 3 of them 4ounces at a time you will have 60 grams in from just that. it is AMP whey protein extreme 60.

That might help you get it all in .. i hope it helps for you. Good Luck!

[pinkpeonies 42]

My doc said when making Protein Shakes, use 4 oz liquid with one full scoop of Protein (25-30g depending on brand). I'm supposed to supplement 60g protein per day, no matter what I eat.

[Michele1024 11]

Thank you everyone for the great advice!!!!