one year out and wondering

im one year out this sept 7 and was wondering what happens to our bodies if we dont get enough protein....im down to 110 and happy about my success...but what happens to our bodies if we dont get enough..do we have organ failure...?

In my case, my hair continues to fall out. That's the first sign of trouble. Ultimately your body will start to *eat* itself for protein. I found out that despite what is recommended, what you actually absorb is unique. Supplement liike crazy if you suspect you're not getting enough.

Rebecca....you need protein. How much are you getting.... You can develop protein malnutrition if you don't get enough....it takes a long time but it's devastating....my cousin is now disabled because he didn't get enough... Also, if you don't get enough protein, you lose muscle mass as well as fat....and the heart is a muscle....think about that. Its the reason some anorexic girls die even after they are cured and gain weight....the heart is too small to keep up. Weight bearing exercising like weight lifting will help build muscle...but you also need protein for that. So please make sure you are doing all you can to eat protein first, or supplement if you have to...its very important to your long term health. I don't mean to scare you....you aren't going to drop dead if you aren't getting enough right now....but now is a good time to start upping it if you need to. Hugs Charlie

Sorry...I meant Jennifer in my reply...its almost 2am and I'm punch drunk...going to bed now.... Charlie

How many grms of protein a day are you getting? Do you know how many your body requires? at 110 pounds you are 55 Kilos. the recomended amount of protein for health is 1 gram / kilo / day which is 55 grams of protein for you per day. you can easily get that amount of protein from 6 oz of meat , fish, chicken divided into 2-3 meals a day. if you add 3 servings of dairy and eat some high protein cereal you can easliy hit 100 grams a day. I know this because I do. Entirely from my diet, with no supplements. Not getting enough protein is not good for your health, but unless you are a vegan or having a serious eating disorder such as anorexia you should not have a problem getting adequate nutrition. Please focus on your health, it is the only thing that matters in the long run. HUGS! email if you want to talk

what i keep hearing is protein protein protein water water water and excercise is cleared by your doctor. Maybe it sounds too simple but truth usually is.

i am supplementing two protein bars a day and eat alot of fish..and beef jerky...but it seems like im still loosing so much weight and i try to eat protein is always first...but i dont know if its enough...i feel like im skin and bones...i do water aerobics..i have a bad backa ndneed back surgery so the excercise i do is low impact..i do rubber bands...resistnace bands....but im concerned about being too thin and unhealthy..i have labs for this friday and in two weeks the check up..so i guess ill get the big pic then...i just never expected to worry about being under wieght and having my muscles eaten for protein...you know...i researched here and there and i never heard much except youll loose your hair..which i have my hair it isnt fallin out too much ..it did awhile back...but not so much now...thank you all for your responses...i am really glad i have this site...i just wish i knew how to post on my profile.hahahha im an idiot on that !!! again thank you all....130 lost...at 110 now at 5'3 i lost more than me i lost a whole person ! i just want to stay a whole person now jennifer eating to live not living to eat anymore...*smile*

if you are continueing ot loose and are too low, you may neeed to add in somehealthy complex carbs so your body can use your protein for muscle maintainence instead of for energy to live on. Maybe see a dietician.

im gonna make out a food diary for thenext two weeks so i cantakeit to my dr...and then if i need to see the nutrionist...thanks foryour support willow and all of you....my hubby is in iraq andhe is worried about me loosing too much and getting sick...so i am gonna eat more....good food so i dont worry him anymore...i really do eat it just is i keep loosing... thanks again for support...jennifer

My PCP found my prealbumin level to be low at about six months. This basically means I was malnourished. He increased my protein level to 80 grams a day and the bloodwork has been find since then. Now that I'm absorbing better I've dropped back down to 60 grams of protein (food only-no shakes) and the levels are staying up. Protein is vital to our well being. We could lose heart muscle if we don't get enough protein. Not to mention the hair loss. You don't have to eat meat to get in protein, you can consume it from milk, beans, peas, tofu, etc. I like meat so I'm not real familar with other sources of protein. Best of luck!