How much protein?

I am on another plateau. I am wondering if it is because I am not getting in enough protein. After my last plateau my surgeon said to cut back on the protein drinks and just eat regular healthy foods. It brought my daily calories under 600 and the plateau broke, but now I am on another plateau. I really can't take calories below the 600 I am eating, and, I am scared to go below the 25-35 gm of protein that I have been getting. Exactly how much protein were you all told to eat? And, how many calories? Thanks, Sunny 5'2" 227.5/181/118

My nutritionist indicated that normally people require a minimum of 50 gms of protein per day but for WLS patients the minimum is 60 gms per day; it is even better if you can get in 80 to 90 gms per day. Always eat protein first before you consume anything else. Helps with hunger and hair loss too. Surgeon and nurse also advised the same. Please don't eliminate your protein to break a plateau - your body needs this replinshed everyday! Good luck - Jenny !

I hate to ask, but are you exercising? My doctor got onto me a few weeks ago about not exercising almost every day. I was only losing a pound or a pound and a half a week, with a 4 pound week thrown in there every now and then. Since I've started walking every morning (mon-fri) for 30 minutes, I'm losing very steadily. My doctor said between 60 and 90 grams of protein a day and 1000 to 1200 calories. I honestly don't think 600 calories is enough for you, but I know all doctors recommend different things. Best Wishes. Sherry 259/203/130

These are all good suggestions. I thought the protein was too low and truthfully, I can't imagine taking the calories any lower..it would just be too difficult. I walk 3-4 miles about 4 times a week. I could try increasing that a little bit. I'm disappointed. The surgery hasn't appeared to make any difference in my ability to lose weight. I would have lost on 600 cals and all this walking before the surgery. Where is the malabsorption help? I will add some more protein and see if that helps. I've been afraid of hair loss at this level. Thanks for the advise everyone! Sunny

Sunny, I do not think I am the best to answer this question. I just went for my three month check up and got in alot of trouble b/c I am not getting in enough protein. On a good day I may get in like 25-30grams a day. I have gotten better with in since my last appt, but its really hard for me to get in more than that. I do not like my cals to get over 500 but then I found that I was starving my body, which was causing alot of pains I was having in my stomach. So, I have since also upped my cals to about 600 a day, sometimes more. I have not been exercising all week, but my back has been hurt. I would do just what your surgeon suggests that you do, he is the one who is going to know best. Best of luck to you, Melissa