Question:
What will happen if you do not get the 60 grams of protein in a day.

   — Bobbi (posted on December 4, 2005)

December 4, 2005
Your energy levels may not be what they should be and if you are not very far out after surgery, your healing may be slower.
   — shoutjoy

December 4, 2005
The sky will fall.
   — RebeccaP

December 4, 2005
A month or so low protein isnt a problem, its a goal not a must have on day one. Long term, like months it can cause troubles like low energy, but by that time you can eat lots more.
   — bob-haller

December 4, 2005
The higher your proten intake the higher your weight loss. Your body can not efficiently turn protein into energy, so it turns your stored fat deposits; your body then burns its own fat (which is the process of ketosis). Most studies suggest that at least 60 grams of protein a day are needed to sustain healthy ketosis (although with higher protein levels, weight loss is much faster). Also, without adequate protein intake while losing weight quickly, you can experience muscle loss as well. And, if you don't get at lesat 60 grams of protein the sky won't fall, the earth will stop revolving on its axis.
   — SteveColarossi

December 4, 2005
Bobbi, you can lose your hair, loss of energy and protein dificiency, you don't want any of this to happen. Try to take in as much as you can, have you tried the double milk? You can have 1c skim milk and add 1scoop of dried milk it will give you double the protein. Another thing that is good, is the carnation instant breakfast "no sugar added" add it to 1c skim milk and you will get 12g of protein out of it. You will have much more success is you reach the protein goal each day.
   — murea

December 4, 2005
Protein is very important to the body.. it's the first thing you should eat at any meal.. your/our body is in basically starvation mode; take away the protein and it will slow down your weight loss; your body will try to hold on to the fat! DS
   — ds

December 5, 2005
I am 9 months out and didnt pay attention to my protein, and well I paid the price at 6 mo out, alot of my hair fell out but thanks to Bioton and increased protein, hair is coming back in
   — lindaowens