Keeping up with protein totals?????

I just want to make sure that what I am thinking about keeping up with my protein  is correct.
Sooo is it because while were loosing weight we loose muscle and bone mass.

So keeping up with the protein totals will protect my bones??

If im right about this THEN I guess i will try my hardest to keep up with my protein. Especially since im officially done with my menopause and now im on Post menopausal At age 44....
and have to take care of my bones!!!!

 whewwwww that was tough going through it. NOW I am celebrating eat (IT) lol ,see always thinking about food. lol

A

 Protein builds muscle. As you lose weight, you lose fat, you lose muscle too. You should eat enough protein to build enough to recoup that muscle loss and exercise to strengthen and tone it.

Calcium is needed for bone loss/ Thatis why I daily take 2 chewables//  and a vit D (mine was low)

I wish I was good at it but im aweful, I just put some into whatever I have that wil taste ok and wish for the best=(

Protein is essential for repair and regeneration of all our body's cells from the brain to the bones, and everything else!  If we don't eat enough protein, then our body gets the protein it needs from the source it has on board...our muscles.  Even if you are working out, you will lose muscle if you don't eat enough protein.  

Protein is also important for many other body functions from regulating hormomes, regulating water balance, and building antibodies.

Plus, for the purpose of weight loss, protein provides satiety.  It keeps us full longer, so we're not looking for something to eat.

But, too much protein can be harmful, especially for someone with kidney problems.  Also, if you consume more protein than your body needs, the remainder is converted to fat.  

The real question is how much is enough to allow cell regrowth and satiety, yet not too much to overwhelm the body with processing the excess and making more fat.  Here's a formula I found online:  multiply the body weight by .37, to give you the minimum daily requirement for protein.  

This website gives an overview of our protein needs, and is easy for a non-medical professional to understand:

lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/protein.htm

Hope that helps!

Tami

Protein is for muscles and cell regeneration, calcium for bones.

 Bornlucky got it perfect.

YOU must take in at least 60 gr protein a day to maintain lean body mass.  I shoot for about 120-140 - very easy to do - if you'd like any tips on how to get that protein in without adding a ton of cholesteral and fat let me know.

Your protien question has been well answered. As a post menopausal woman who is losing weight you must, must, must keep up with calcium supplements. Calcium citrate with Vit. D with a daily minimum of 1200 mg. If you have any other risk factors for osteoporosis you should bump it higher. Weight bearing exercises help build bone mass, too. If you lose too much weight it can also affect your bones so don't get too skinny. Slender, but just be careful. As bandsters we aren't in the danger that RNY and DS patients are but we still do have risk of bone loss. I was told I need to supplement on top of dairy intake, since the dairy I can get in is in too small of a amount. I already have osteoporosis due to all the steroids I have had for my asthma, especially in the years before they knew about the risks, but you want to be sure to avoid it.

Congrats on your surgery, Sue