HELP How do I get all my protein?

[chip305 51]

At my appointment with my Nut today, she said that I should not be using any Protein suppliments, I should be able to get 60 - 80 g of protein from the foods I eat. I am supposed to have 500 to 600 calories a day, 3 meals a day and no snacking. What is everybody else eating to meet these requirements? I am 7 weeks out.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Ask her to give you a sample diet to follow. I meet my Protein requirements, but I do have at least one Protein shake a day. I eat between 600 - 800 calories a day.

My Breakfast is a shake using Isopure unflavored whey Protein powder, ½ cup of Fage 0% greek yogurt and either a bit of fresh fruit or a tablespoon of almond butter. Occasionally I add ½ a tbsp of raw honey. To this I add ½ a cup of Water and mix it in the nutra bullet. I drink half before my morning workout and the other half post workout.

This yields 30 - 38 gms of Protein. The rest of the day is easy since I've now gotten most of my protein in.

I then eat regular lunch. Pretty much whatever strikes my fancy. Sometimes it's just a soft scrambled egg with a tsp of salsa and a bit of avocado, or it could be blackbeans with a sunnyside up egg and a sprinkling of shredded cheese.

I spend most of the afternoon sipping Water.< /p>

dinner varies from Soup to a small salad with a hardboiled egg and/or a meat substitute (I am vegetarian) That could be tofu, tempeh, seitan, and occasionally Beyond meat products. I typically dress my salads with a bit of EVOO.

My avg protein consumed this week is 67.5

I am not saying it can't be done, but if she wants you to keep your calories that low, meet your protein requirements, AND not use any Protein shakes, she needs to provide you with some specific examples.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Have you tried using the My Fitness Pal app? It is a super cool way to "manage" your Protein. There is a "nutrition" tab after you enter your meals that shows you how much fat grams, Protein grams, sodium, etc.....so it makes it super easy to plan out your day to make sure you get in your protein. It has a bar code scan feature as well, and captures the nutrient list in your tracker. VERY COOL. (disclaimer...I am not associated in any way with my fitness pal. But I like the features!)

[samuelsmom 670]

@@chip305

I couldn't possibly follow that plan. I know one of the dangers of WLS is grazing, however, I just cannot eat that much at one meal and am hungry about 2 hours later. A snack of greek yogurt or a cheese stick works great for me. If this is something you can do, great, however, I would recommend a call to the nutritionist if not.

For Protein ideas: Fish, eggs, and meat are all good sources. As are lentils. Peanut Butter (if you can tolerate it at this point) is a good Protein source also. I usually do have one protein shake a day to help me meet my goals. I also think it a good idea to ask for a sample menu as recommended in a prior post.

Good Luck!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I would also ask about a more relaxed eating plan. There is a big difference between grazing and eating 4 or 5 small meals a day. For my first 6 weeks post op I ate 5 small meals a day. The sleeve doesn't hold much and I was hungry every 2 -3 hours. It wasn't mindless grazing, it was planned meals every 3 hours or so.

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

At my appointment with my Nut today, she said that I should not be using any Protein suppliments, I should be able to get 60 - 80 g of Protein from the foods I eat. I am supposed to have 500 to 600 calories a day, 3 meals a day and no snacking. What is everybody else eating to meet these requirements? I am 7 weeks out.

I was given VERY similar requirements from my NUT... Only 3 meals (NO snacking), no protein shakes/bars, 60+ grams of protein, etc... I am about 9 weeks out, I think?

It's a struggle. I just try to do the best I can. I usually hit around 50-55 g of protein, 450-700 calories, and usually eat three meals and one snack.