Truth about protein...

[callchrissy 7]

I am curious about the "protein requirement". I do not believe I ate 60+ grams of Protein before sleve. Or at least I did not really track that. Now I am speaking pre-diet to surgery. Is there a medical reason for this or is it because protein helps with the weighy loss and its more healthy? I am having a hard time right now getting that much protein in and I want to know if something medically could go wrong.

[sonya139 95]

I'm pre op and I eat more than 60 grams only because the Weight Loss program I was in stressed a lot of Protein. It fills you up. Depending on how far out you are you won't be able to get that much in but do the best you can. In other words if you are still swollen you can't get that much in.

[Momonanomo 534]

I found a Protein caoculator here: http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/protein.asp

My NUT used a similar formula; she increased my recommend intake to help recover from surgery. Once I was a few months out, she dropped it back.

[spunkyirishpunk 29]

Protein helps maintain muscle and helps the body repair itself as well as build muscle. You very well may have consumed over 60g of protein prior to surgery you would be surprised. I looked at a label of organic chicken breast the other day to see there was 28g in just 4 oz I couldn't believe it. Also, the protein makes you feel fuller longer so it helps fight your hunger as well. I average 60g-80g per day