Protein???

How many grams of protein are you taking in per day?---I have been averaging 80 to 100 grams per day. Is this too much? Or not enough---Please share your intake. I eat between 700 to 900 calories per day. I also want to thank everyone on this message board for all the good responses to my previous posts. Your support means alot to me. Thanks Linda

Good Morning Linda, I get about 70-90 grams of protein a day. For a long time I was only getting in 60 grams then I discovered beef jerkey. This helps me tremendously with my protein in take. The days when I am dragging I usually have an extra protein shake, this helps me too. Blessings to you on your journey.

What amount should we be taking in daily?

I was told for a woman it is 60 grams a day. Karen

How many grams of protein you need depends on what kind of surgery you had...proximal, medial, or distal RNY. Most of us have proximal RNY's. Normal women need a MINIMUM of 60 grams of protein a day...men 80 grams. Since a portion of our surgery prevents us from digesting and consequently absorbing much from food, the guesses on how much we are actually getting each day range from 50% on down. SO, if you need at least 60 grams of protein, and you will probably malabsorb at least half of the protein from food, then you need a reliable source of protein you can count on. I do two high quality blended whey protein shakes a day (I'm proximal at 125 cm bypassed) which gives me the 60 grams in the most absorbable form I can possibly get. Then I eat foods that usually add up to another 60 grams. I know I am getting at least the minimum protein requirement, and hopefully more. I have fun with food and enjoy the flavors and textures but I don't count on it to give me all I must have. Sandra 5 months post-op, 105 lb lost 317/212/175