Question:
How much protine are we supposed to get every day. I have heard so many variaing amou

   — Carol M. (posted on April 5, 2002)

April 4, 2002
Hi, my protein goal personally is 71. But everyone is different. Your surgeon or nutritionist should by alrights give you a protein goal. Alot of surgoens go with 60 but for some reason mine wants me to get more. Go figure. lol. Good luck!!! OPEN RNY Oct 4, 2001 start wt 271 down to 191 -80lbs and counting in six months!!!!!! Yeah go Dr. Kaczmarski of BTC in Columbus Ohio!!!
   — TONYA B.

April 4, 2002
.8 grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. So if you're 250, you should get around 90 grams daily (That equates to 3, 30 gram protein shakes). Good luck and God Bless!
   — Kimberly L.

April 5, 2002
I agree that different doctors and nutritionists suggest different amounts of protein. Personally, I supplement 60 grams of protein each day and that makes any protein I get in my food just an added bonus. Protein is very, very important to the WLS patient for several reasons. Protein is the body's building block. It is a tremendous aid in the healing process after surgery. Also, protein provides us with added energy and keeps that metabolism revved up. Personally, my favorite thing about protein is that once I started supplementing protein I never experienced another major plateau. It just kept me on an even keel. Protein also naturally helps to supress your appetite. See - everything about it is good! Many surgeons want their patients to get their protein only from food. My surgeon did not recommend or support protein supplements. When I made the decision on my own to try supplementing protein I told him I was doing it. He told me to let him know how it went. Now, he still doesn't recommend supplementing but he also doesn't discourage it - he let's his patients make their own choices. Michelle Curran at vitalady.com is a protein expert and sells great products. You might want to contact her. Best wishes to you!
   — ronascott