How much protein should I have?

[honestitriedtofindaname 12]

Hi everyone. My doc recommends getting 60 - 80 grams of Protein per day. Is it a problem to go higher than that (100 - 115ish) so long as my calories stay below 1000? If it matters, I am only 3 weeks post-op for lap band. Thanks for your help!

[Fit4Me 83]

If you are only 3 weeks post op, I doubt you will be able to do more than the recommended. I say that only because at this stage, you are still not full recovered and not eating normally.

Also, there is really no reason to need more than the recommended Protein.

Hi everyone. My doc recommends getting 60 - 80 grams of Protein per day. Is it a problem to go higher than that (100 - 115ish) so long as my calories stay below 1000? If it matters, I am only 3 weeks post-op for lap band. Thanks for your help!

[SandyM 1,956]

Actually, with Protein shakes you can far exceed this. My surgeon says that as long as I don't have kidney problems, the Proteins won't hurt me and if anything, they will be far better for me than the carbs. In fact, he suggests to eat my Proteins first, veges 2nd, carbs 3rd and if I can eat the carbs, next time to increase the Protein and try to get away from the carbs as much as possible. I'm getting to where I don't even prepare them,much less put them on my plate. Hubby still likes them, but he's learning to live without them too.