Protien intake

Hi All I was just thinking that when I went to my 6 month checkup the nut not my regular one told me that now that I was 6 mos out I only need 50-60 grams of protien per day. That sounded wierd to me but I decreased but I am wondering what y'all think. Any suggestions?

That is completely opposite of what I've been taught.  It sure would be nice if all the programs would be a little more in line.  Under my guidelines, you should be 85-100gms per day.

Good luck!

I was told in the beginning that I onlt needed 40-50 grams a DAY.
I KNOW when I can get 100 and that takes a lot of protein in water etc I FEEL so much better.

Hmm, weird. The reasoning might be that you need less protein now that you are at a lower weight, BUT its definitely not the standard advice most surgeon's give, in my experience, and it is most certainly not what my surgeon wanted. He pushes the protein hard in his SMO patients.

Just yesterday I was told .3 times your current body weight will give you the correct amount of protein for you. Remember to recalculate with your weight loss. This information was given to me by my surgeons office.
Blessings!

Ok by that calc I need 98 grams per day. I was pretty sure she was wrong but my regular nut is on maternity leave so I went with it.

Don't skimp no matter what they tell you, It's not worth the risk...I was having scary heart problems when I skimped on my protein intake for a while (busy...holidays...STUPID!!!) I re-upped my intake recently and I am trouble free again. I learned the hard way. I was in the ER 3x thinking I was going to have a heart attack. It was protein related apparantly. Heather sent me samples of a couple powders I can get down evwn on BAD days (I ordered BOTH kinds today! Thanks again!!!) So I have been taking in enough daily and I feel amazing. No palpatations, no skipping beats. I think because protein regulates muscle function it can affect the heart. That's my theroy anyway...doctors insist it was unrelated but I am still unconvinced.

i am going to increase my protien for sure now!! I don't need any more problems heart or otherwise!! I had surgery to get rid of them not to get new ones!!