Daily Protein

I havent met with my nutrionist yet. I do so on Tuesday Does anyone know how man grams of protein I should be getting daily...I'm 3 weeks post op and weight loss has been steady. I just read that protein is very important but never how much Banded on 03/03/05 Pre Op weigh in on 02/14/05 242 Current weight 221 Down 21Lbs

I was told at first try and get in at least 60 grams of protein in. Protein will help keep your hair from falling out also. My nutrionist that I saw gave some really good ideas in getting in your protein. She said to buy two kinds. One is tasteless, add that to broth, cream of chicken soup, put i****er or crystal lite. Also there's a protein for $24 thru bariatriceating.com add 4 scoops (each is 20 grams) to a pitcher of 64 ozs of crstal lite made up. There's your water and your protein. Tastes like tang. The fuzzy navel is the rave for this. Hope this helps you out. Best of luck. always Kathy

Monique, When I was just out of surgery -- I really didn't worry about the whole, protein thing. My doctor seemed to be okay with it. However, seeing your were banded -- I'd try to drink the protein powders, if I were you. Open RYN vs Lap Band, is completely different! When I was just out of surgery, I knew I was suppose to get atleast 80 grams of protein... I know that seems like alot but its not that hard to reach, I promise. I do recommend, GNC cookies N cream protein powder! It's really good and about 25 grams of protein, if you use water but I use milk and it tastes alot better -- which also adds another 9 grams of protein! Hope this helps! -Katie

Thanks so much for all of your help and insite.