Protein Intake first week

[JPSanieski 10]

Hello I am post op 4 days. I am home and doing well. I'm able to drink water/crystal light no problem but find Protein Shakes harder due to consistency and they get warm. I am suppose to consume 116g of Protein a day. That's like 5-6 shakes depending on amount of protein in shake. Anyone have to consume that much protein and if yes how did you get it all in! Hope everyone is doing well with their goals and post op routines.

JP

Starting Weight 471

Weight day of surgery 449

I'll weight myself on Thursday for first weight after surgery.

[BBdoodle 483]

Wow... that is a lot of Protein for one day. My surgeon required me to get 64 grams of Protein daily.

[enjoyinglife 313]

I drink Nature's Best Isopure, from GNC. One bottle has 40grams of Protein. There are a variety of flavors. To me they kind of taste like Gatorade G2. I agree with BBdoodle, that seems like a lot of protein.

[hair176 7]

My surgeon wants me to have between 80 and 100 grams a day. My Protein Shake gives me 27 grams every 2 scoops mixed with 8 oz. of Water. I read somewhere on this site to add an additional scoop with the same amount of liquid and so now I get 40 grams with each shake and it tastes the same. I found this very helpful.