Is 100 grams of protein too much for a woman?

[Heather I 500]

I keep reading so many women are recommended 65-80 grams of Protein, some with higher starting weights, and I'm a little worried if there can be kidney issues taking in so many grams of protein for me?

My stats are:

Pre-op weight: 281

Surgery weight: 268 (-14)

One month Post-Op: 251 (-30 total)

My NUT says 100 for my height (5'8") and it will go down about 10 grams around 6 months out, but for now keep it at 100.

I'm hitting my protein/water targets fine (usually 2 Protein shakes and then a meal or two during the day,) but wondering if this is too much?

My BMI was 42 to start, so definitely qualify for surgery, but it's not super high? IDK.

Thoughts?

TIA!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am 5' 6" but started at a much higher weight/BMI than you.

My Protein target is 100 grams and will never go down.

[BigViffer 3,544]

It's really going to depend on your lifestyle and activity level down the road. If you are extremely busy, exercising a lot or even doing serious weight lifting, then 100 grams is pretty good. If you are just going to be average adult activity with family life, then you can go for 60 - 80 grams.

[theantichick 2,204]

My trainer wants me up around 120g of Protein - I'm 5'9" and currently at 256 lbs. Seems a little high, my daughter is in a sports nutrition class, and her formula says somewhere in the 90 - 100 g range.

[dlp712 11]

I'm 7 wks out. 5'0 I have a total of 70 lbs to lose. 30 down I was told 100 grams a day. And I only have 1 kidney ???

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

100g Protein is safe. The Water you've been told to drink is, among other things, to flush the kidney nicely.

[kblanc 53]

My goal is 100g of Protein too and I'm only 6 days post op

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[aligator517 60]

I was told 60-70. I'm 5'1". Started with a 38 BMI on surgery day and now at 33 7 weeks post op. I have trouble reaching 60 everyday-can't even imagine 100!

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[rolosmom7 740]

5'10 goal is 800-100. Going down to 10 seems very odd?

[Heather I 500]

Okay, thanks, everyone! I'm reassured my crabby NUT isn't nuts:-)

[wwoods 2]

They told me 60-80 which. I never-ending could do after surhery.

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[stacyrg2 350]

My initial goal was between 90-100g a day. I'm down to 125lbs and my surgeon now wants me at about 85g a day. He's concerned that more will make my kidneys work too hard. I truly believe I would not have lost my weight if my Protein consumption was less than 85g a day

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[Candygyrl 637]

I read an article that suggests 0.8-1.8 grams per kg of weight. Calculations depend on activity level 0.8g for sedentary 1.8g for very active and then somewhere in the middle if your somewhat active like 1.2g. so for a 140 lb sedentary woman which = 63.5 kg x 0.8 averages out to be about 50 g Protein a day. The higher the weight, the higher the Protein requirements. THIS is just for an average person. Weight loss patients I would imagine need more to maintain muscle mass especially during rapid weight loss. So to answer your question NO I personally do not think 100 grams is too much especially for bariatric patients during weight loss mode. I also believe once you reach goal weight or achieve a steady weight during maintenance those program requirements may need to be recalibrated.