Too much protein?

Today was my first day tracking calories..."Daily goal" as per myfitnesspal is 71 and I took in 100. Is that bad? I guess I didn't really look at the protein content in the small things I ate today...butI can't imagine it was too much....Guess I should cut out that 3rd protein shake a day....

My surgeon recommends 80 to 100 grams a day. So based on that I think you are ok. Did your doctor or NUT give you protein and fluid guidlines?

All I can remember is 40-60 per day, but I don't know if that was just for 2 weeks post op or what (I'm 12 days out)  I'll give my NUT a call on Monday to ask, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't harming my body by taking in so much protein! 

I'm required to get 60-100g of protein per day, one month out. Not worrying about calories at this early stage.  

I assume you wrote calories by mistake in the first sentence.

I'm tracking calories...I'm curious to see what I'm taking in and putting out. But I also wanted to track my protein. Guess I didn't realize it wasn't a good idea.

 

I'm confused about whether you are tracking protein, calories or both. Of course, the protein is the main focus in these early stages.

 I'm not sure how you could have less than 100 calories  per day with 3 protein shakes per day plus other small foods.  My shakes each have 100-160 calories and more if I make them with milk. At one month out, I am supposed to be having 60-100g of protein per day and 800-1200 calories, but it seems every doctor has a different program.

I'm sure others will weigh in, but it would be a good idea to review your program with your NUT so you stay on track. 

Best wishes!

 

Maybe it's a little off because RNY patients need more protein versus someone who didn't have WLS 

You are doing great getting in that amount of protein.  It took me several months before I could consume the recommended amount of 80 to 100 daily.    I still have to get part of mine with a shake, yogurt w/protein pwdr added, etc. 

I personally would like to get NLT  120 daily.  I feel better when I am getting more protein and it shows in my hair as well.

There are a very small percentage of people with liver problems that can have issues with too much protein. But even for those few, too much is a lot more than you are getting. It seems like you are doing great, and should give yourself a pat on the back, instead of worrying.

I get close to 200 grams of protein a day at just over a year out. I don't need that much protein, but it is the diet that works best for me, and that I can maintain long term.

Too much protein, specifically animal protein, may make you a higher risk for kidney stones. Our guidelines are at least 60 grams a day. I try to keep mine under 90 and try to include at least 1 non-animal proteins source a day.