Daily Grams of Protein

(deactivated member)
on 12/10/14 11:53 pm

Hey y'all...how many grams or about how many grams of protein are y'all getting in everyday? Just wondering...

Gwen M.
on 12/11/14 3:35 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Over 60 :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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emelar
on 12/11/14 4:16 am - TX

VSG on 11/18/10

Around 130. My serum protein has consistently been low normal since surgery, and I find I feel better and do better on a higher protein diet. Besides, I like meat!

(deactivated member)
on 12/11/14 6:38 am

I guess I usually shoot for 100g per day. The shake I have in the morning usually has about 50g and the rest I spread throughout the day through Quest bars, meats, and plant proteins. I don't think all the grams we figure actually absorb if we have RNY because of the by-passed parts. So...I don't know exactly how much we are getting in the end.

jastypes
on 12/12/14 2:33 am - Croydon, PA

RNY on 05/31/07

Thanks for making me check. LOL. I looked at my fitness pal and saw that one day it was 42, and the next it was 74. I think my surgeon's goal for me is 65. (7 years out)

Blessings, Jill

WLS 5/31/07. Maintaining a weight loss of 141 pounds and feeling amazing!

(deactivated member)
on 12/12/14 2:52 am

Congratulations on 7 years! I need to revisit my guidelines too...maybe 100 is too much? But I am interested to know...how much do we actually absorb out of what we take in?

T Hagalicious Rebel
Brown
on 12/13/14 7:11 am - Brooklyn

VSG on 04/25/14

I checked with my nutritionist & she said to aim for 80, even though she said some have gone as high as a hundred. The only way I get that close is to have at least 1 or 2 shakes & the rest in dense protein spread thru out the day.

In regards to your later post on how much you absorb I really don't know. I had the vsg so I don't malabsorb, but for people who do, they generally take in much more protein to make up for what they're not absorbing. Check with your nutritionist for the numbers.