IS EVERYONE GETTING THEIR PROTEIN IN EVERY DAY?!!
Don't forget everyone. We NEED more protein than the average person if you've had RNY because we have the malabsorption issues. We need to be getting at least 80 grams and we need to try for 100! Protein is what is going to help us keep our energy levels, help us not to lose hair and keep us from getting that gray, unhealthy look that so many post ops get when they don't get enough protein. We are unable to get enough via food so we must supplement via shakes etc. AND did you know that protein triggers a weight loss hormone! Anytime we don't take in enough protein, our
muscle tissue and lean body mass start to break down. Proteins form the body's main structural elements. Without protein, we will feel weak, lethargic, lightheaded,
and nauseous. Our body uses proteins to grow and to build and
repair bones, hair, skin, blood, and internal organs. Muscles are built from protein. Unlike fat cells for fat and muscle or liver for glucose, there is no place in the
body to store protein. We need to consume enough protein EVERY DAY to allow our muscles to be healthy and perform work. And don't forget that most important muscle in our body... our HEART! As a weight loss surgerypatient, we need protein to heal the new connection in our stomach, to heal our incision, and to suit our body's energy requirements.
How is everyone managing to get their protein in?
I am having a hard time too Tara but what is finally working for me are 2 things. I bought unflavored Unjury and am putting it in iced coffee. There is no flavor what so ever and I can do it just fine. Am drinking one right now.
ASLO.... and I love this one. I bought Matrix Orange Cream protein powder from BariatricEating.com I mix it with Tropicana Sugar Free Orange Ade and it tastes just like an Orange Julius! YUMM!
If you have not tried Unjury it's great! You can also add it to chicken broth. One scoop of Unjury is 20 grams of protein and one scoop of the Matrix is 23. Matrix has several other flavors too.
Another thing that was pretty good too was the Carnation Instant Breakfast drink. Make sure you get the NO SUGAR ADDED one.. in the blue box. If you use fat free, lactose free milk you don't add a lot of carbs and it's great protein! I like the chocolate best but there is a variety pack if you wanted to try the strawberry or vanilla.
I know that getting our protein in is very hard and we have to try to find one we can stand the taste of. If we don't we will lose our hair, our complexion will become gray and we will burn muscle instead of fat. It's not good at all for our heart either because our heart is a muscle. We also won't lose weight as fast or as efficiently because our bodies will not be able to metabolize the fat burning process as well. We will also feel run down and feel depressed.
I hope you're able to find SOMETHING that will help you get your protein in Tara.
I had my surgery Aug 1 2007 and I don't think I'm getting enough protein in. When I went in for my one month appt I asked one of the surgeons and he looked at what I had in my journal of what I had been eating and said I was doing fine but I'm only averaging about 45g of protein a day. Today so far I have had 84g but had 2 protein drinks today the first time I have every done that since surgery. But I really do think I'm not getting enough protein. Any suggestions
I tried your Orange Julius mix and boy o boy, is it a welcome change. I now look forward to it when I get hom from work. Not a bad way to get 23 g of protien.
I couldn't find the Tropicana Orange Aid, but I did find Minute Maid Orange Aid Light.
The first day it was so so, but now after 5 days, it really does not feel at all like i'm having protien. The goo part is, the bag of the mix, has 75 servings. Can't beat that. Great value.
I normally get in about 60 g of protien. Someday's even more. I know it will go up as I'm allowed more foods. I have a protien drink on my way to work and the one when i get home.
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