Becoming savvy about the amount of protein you have??
I am trying to get my 100-120 grams of protein as well as 100 grams of carbs in each day... just wondering how many of you post-surgery continue to count grams each day or do you just "know" that you are getting close to the right amount? I still watch my 64 ounces of water... but the protein I just assume I am getting enough based on what I eat, and if I feel a bit short for the day I will supplement in the evening with a protein drink or something similar. My surgeon did not put me on a calorie limit, just the amount of protein and carbs I needed each day. Obviously, I am not able to eat as much when I limit myself to 3 meals and 3 skim milk snacks. So I have to be protein aware at every meal. But counting I don't do any more.
HW: 336.5 (March 1, 2015), Height: 5'11", Birthdate: November 8, 1955
VSG: July 1, 2015 288.0 lbs, University of Iowa Hospitals -- Dr. Isaac Samuel
CW: 196 lbs, goal: 186
8/2/15 -- 263.8 | 8/30/15 -- 256.0 | 9/20/15 -- 248.6 | 11/1/15 -- 240.6 | 11/29/15 -- 233.2 | 1/3/16 -- 227.4 | 1/31/16 -- 218.6 | 2/28/16 -- 211.2 | 3/27/16 -- 204.6 | 5/2/2016 -- 206.6 | 5/30/2016 -- 203.8 | 7/7/2016 --198.8 | 8/1/2016 -- 197.8 | 1/25/2017 -- 196.3 | 3/23/2017 -- 194
I track everything on MyFitnessPal so that I can make sure to hit my minimum grams of protein and avoid hitting my maximum grams of carbohydrates every day. It's not going to be accurate to the exact calorie count, but it gets pretty close as long as I am weighing and measuring my food whenever possible.
on 8/30/15 9:35 am
I've been logging everything I eat in MyFitnessPal for almost a year now and plan to continue as long as I need to, for the rest of my life if necessary. My protein goal right now is 53g, but I usually get 80-120.
100g of carbs sounds like a lot.... I see you are losing, but if you start having trouble losing maybe cut back on the carbs some. I only count protein and water/fluid. My doc doesn't give us a carb number just "Protein first, then veggies then if you have any room fruit and starchy carbs". SO he doesn't say no carbs just put it at the end of the list.... still counting protein and water...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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