Increasing Protein

[4SFLFDS 59]

Just wondered if anyone has experienced positive results from increasing Protein? I take in around 65 ea day which is over the 40-60 range from my doctor but was wondering if may help with moving scales out of dull spell? Still loosing but battling to get out of the 250s...

[crstalww 228]

I was told by my surgeon that I should be intaking 90 grams aday and my weight is 236lb and in 5 7

[4SFLFDS 59]

I was told by my surgeon that I should be intaking 90 grams aday and my weight is 236lb and in 5 7

How many meals do you supplement to get to 90? I'm thinking of supplementing 2 meals and eating 2 meals? Kinda feel like my body has gotten used to the 65 and is slowing ??

[kisersassy 369]

I was told 80-90. don't suppliment your meals. eat 4 high Protein meals a day and drink 2 Protein Shakes a day. plus get unflavored protein to add to or sprinkle on your meals. also if you are on regular foods you can eat Protein Bars. Premier Protein shakes and bars from Sam's have 30 grams of protein so just one shake and One Bar is 60 grams. so if you add your 4 meals you will have your requirements

[4SFLFDS 59]

I was told 80-90. don't suppliment your meals. eat 4 high Protein meals a day and drink 2 Protein shakes a day. plus get unflavored protein to add to or sprinkle on your meals. also if you are on regular foods you can eat protein bars. Premier Protein shakes and bars from Sam's have 30 grams of protein so just one shake and One Bar is 60 grams. so if you add your 4 meals you will have your requirements

I only eat 4-5 times a day and have to include Protein Shake as a meal. My shakes are 35 Proteins each.

[BBdoodle 483]

My surgeon only required 64 grams of Protein daily. I felt better with 80-90 grams, I am 9 months post op now and do between 60-80 grams daily. I had a stall spell in the summer with 2 months of no weight loss I was totally bummed but stuck with it and increased my exercise time and intensity and moved the scale again. We all go thru stalls unfortunately...you just have to stay focused and it will pass.

[michelecaples 224]

I only eat 4-5 times a day and have to include Protein shake as a meal. My shakes are 35 Proteins each.

Your body can only absorb 15 grams at a time. The rest goes to waste

[msixkiller 96]

Your body can only absorb 15 grams at a time. The rest goes to waste

Good to know!

[ladyspl 161]

Your body can only absorb 30gms at a time.

[crstalww 228]

I usually have one 30 gr shake a day and the rest food. I always am under 30 or less at each meal and if I'm low in the Protein scale I have a bar or something to add up the protein. I do 3 meals two Snacks a day maybe 3 snacks depends on how my protein is going.

[4SFLFDS 59]

Ok...now who is correct? One says 15 and another 30 as to what can be absorbed?? My NUT mentioned nothing about this?

[sky 87]

From what I've read, it depends on you're size, activity level as to how easily and quickly the body uses the protien...even if you eat all your protien at once, the body will still use it.....eventually.....

[kisersassy 369]

it is actually 35 at a time

[theby_88 72]

Your body can only absorb 15 grams at a time. The rest goes to waste

I have heard this isn't true. Where did you hear about this because I have heard it too but was told that it was a myth?

[theby_88 72]

Ok...now who is correct? One says 15 and another 30 as to what can be absorbed?? My NUT mentioned nothing about this?

I think that is a myth but maybe ask your NUT and let us know LOL