Question:
Want to compare programs/nutrition with other post op weight

hiya. i am 19mos post op, below goal weight and i've started weight lifting for a physical agility test (have to be able to dead lift 140#) i would like to discuss the following subjects with any other post ops doing serious weight lifting and/or body building: *how much protein are you taking in? *how much protein are you getting from food and how much from supplements? *what other supplements are you taking (glutamine, efa's)? *what is your training program like? *are there any online resources for wls patients who lift or do other athletic training? *what do you use for "recovery" immediately after working out? ("normal" people use high carb/high simple sugars) i would like to talk with other post op's in similar situations...not just the normal exerciser's (no offense but my needs are different) 8-) from what i've been reading, we should be taking in 1g protein for every pound of body weight - that's 124g protein daily for me! i've already increased my meal frequency but i'm not reaching 124g even with protein supplements. Also, i cannot do the "typical" recovery post workout -- i tried adding only 1 tsp of sugar to my protein shake (as recommended by a body builder with wls experience - not personally of course!) and it made me sick!but i'm not sure that just eating food with complex carbs is going to speed the carbs to the muscles - which is needed so my muscles don't catabolize! feel free to email me directly at: [email protected] thanks in advance, kate    — jkb (posted on January 28, 2003)

January 28, 2003
I do some weight lifting and am looking to run a marathon next January. I have kind of been looking into the same issues as you. I don't seem to have trouble getting in more than 100 grams of protein a day and don't use any supplements other than the occasional protein bar. I don't know what we are doing differently but here is the link to my fitday site. I had a good, pretty representative day yesterday (1/27). You can look and see what I am eating for protein. http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ctyst<p>As far as recovery, I have had the same concerns. I don't think I can do gatorade and especially with running you need something. One thing I did find that I thought I might be able to tolerate sugar-wise is the recovery gels. They are lower in sugar than I would have thought and it is mostly fructose, which I tolerate well. I don't know how they taste (they sounds kind of gross but oh, well). I have always heard that bread type stuff would work for recovery, like a bagel or something if you can eat that. Good luck and let us know what works. I'd be curious to know before I get to the point where I really NEED to do something about post-workout recovery.
   — ctyst