Do our protein requirements change after we've reached our goal weight?

Ive heard that as postops we are required a daily intake of 60 grams of protein. To reach this Ive started supplementing my diet with a protein shake in the mornings (35g) and then get the remainder straight from food. My question is whether this protein requirement drops once we move into the maintenance stage of life. 60 grams seems like a lot to get in on a daily basis. Im pretty sure I wasnt getting that BEFORE surgery. I would like to think that once Ive reached my goal weight I can relax my worries about protein a little. Observing other peoples eating habits I know Im not the only one who doesnt get that amount of protein in. I have family members who rarely eat meat and seem to do fine by eating beans and dairy products on occasion. Has anyone heard anything regarding this?

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