Protein???

I had RNY on tax day 4/15, finally a reason to celebrate that day. So far I have lost 34 pounds and I feel great. I am concerned that I don't eat enough protein, but I really have no clue how much I should be eating. I read the boards and others are eating 60 + grams per day. I have been tracking my food on thedailyplate, and I am averaging about 30 grams per day. The problem I have is that I am FULL and really don't want to eat (yeah) A normal day is B: 4oz Dannon Light & Fit, L: 2oz turkey (or tuna) + 1.38 oz Borden string cheese; D: apx 3 oz chicken, ground turkey, or fish (sometimes I can eat a little more than 3 oz) Is it that it is still early out and that is why I am not eating so much?

I can't eat more then 30 or 35 grams of protein in a day either. But I get the rest of the protein I need from a shake, which has 35 grams. So in total I'm able to have 70 grams of protein a day, which is what the book my WLS program says I must have each day. My understanding is that by 8 or 12 weeks, I'll be able to eat more food then 2 oz at a sitting, and then if I get 70 grams of protein in, in real food, I can stop the shakes. You probably want to try either premixed protein shakes, or protein powder you can add to drinks or soups or yougurt, etc.

It's pretty vital to your muscles and to your hair (YIKES) that you get 60-70 grams daily. I take protein tablets that are 10 grams each. They're called Proteinex and I buy them online. Their flavor is good enough that I can get them down. I take them with my food so they go slower and I absorb more...hopefully. I know for sure that without them there is NO way I'd get enough protein now. I feel the same way you do. Best of luck to you!

Thanks so much for the info. I will keep trying to increase my protein each day. Yesterday, I found Oikio (or something like that) Yogurt (greek made by smithfield) and it has 120 cal, 0 fat & 14g Protein. After I stopped jumping for joy, I bought one for this mornings breakfast, and YUMMY. Back to the store tomorrow to stock up.

Hey, what's the brand and name of that yogurt? I'm always on the lookout for some new way to get protein! ly, Kathy

Okay so the real name is Oikos it is Organic and made by Stoneyfield Farms. I had the Blueberry and have to say it is Yummy. It has little blueberries mixed in so it has a little texture. I actually bought it at Wal-Mart.

Kathy , hi, Where do you get the Proteinex tablets? I found them in a liquid form, but not tablets. Could you forward me the website? Thank you! Elena

http://www.bariatricchoice.com/bariatric-proteinex-chewable-protein-tablets.html Hey Elena, I hope you have great luck with these! Best, Kathy

I should have gotten on this site sooner. I had my sugery on April 8th 2008 and It is hard to get the protien down. I have asked all over the place is there a vitamin or something else that I can try to get my protien and everybody told me no. It is hard to try and get the shakes down or anything cause like the others said you just are not hungry. Thank you so much I am gonna place a order for them this weekend. Thank God I have thick hair cause it is coming out with me tryin to get all the protien for the day.

Have you tried the Whey protein bullet?  It is 42 grams, mix it with water and ice and it's great!  I like the grape and cherry flavor.