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Protein Target?

RuthieNY
on 4/23/15 9:47 am

Hello!  I'm working on getting back on track. I've done pretty good today!  I'm trying to plan my meals and I remember after my surgery I had to keep eating protein to lose weight. But I don't recall what my target number of grams was. Does anyone recall what the target is?

~Ruthie
                
Brandi Girl
on 4/23/15 10:28 am
WLS on 10/18/11

If I remember right my dr. had me aim for about 65g a day of protein. I honestly don't count protein grams anymore (and might be part of why I am having to deal with weight gain now). But I do know that protein comes first and is the majority of each meal. Protein and water are the two things my dr. pushed as being most important to success. Best of luck to you and all us dealing with what we all no doubt promised ourselves we would NEVER allow to happen! We WILL lose this weight and keep it off.

            

Cathy W.
on 4/23/15 9:38 pm

If you eat protein first with your meals, you won't need to be concerned about the number of grams.  Protein first takes care of the number of grams.  

I like your "done pretty good today" - you have momentum to build on.

Cathy

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RuthieNY
on 4/24/15 8:01 am

Thank you both. You are right about protein first. I usually eat salad first because I want to get full. Today was a really good day! I'm saving my calories for dinner. And yes I will eat protein first!  😄

~Ruthie
                
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