Question on Protein

I don't know about with the bypass, I had the VSG. But I never had to get 100gr of protein. the goal was always 60-80. i'm about 8 months out now. I'm sure a few years out you can ease up on it a little bit.. obviously not a lot, don't want to get on the wrong track.. but i don't think the 100gr of protein is necessary.... You could always call the surgeons office where you had it done, and ask.

PITOUNE-opinions vary, as time goes on, but the "old ways" are still the best ways for me..

I shoot for 100 gm a day, so that I will GET 80 gm..cuz I know I'll always fall short..lol..

As you know, of course, protein is essential for building/maintaining muscle, and our most important MUSCLE is our HEART..and that's enough to get me drinking/eating protein!

It's never, never, never too late to do "the next right thing". Yes, ugly habits ARE hard to break-but good habits aren't really all that hard to MAKE-just gotta keep doing over and over-till it becomes "second nature" again..

Obviously you are "ready"-or you wouldn't have posted this. We are with you every step/ounce of the way !!!!!

MY "vote" is still YES-and my trainer agrees, on the proteins to MAINTAIN muscle function.  Now-my trainer is a champion body builer, and HE consumes HUNDREDS, upon HUNDREDS of grams of protein, when in HIS training--obviously that is not for "us other people".Our bodies need ALL nutrients though, of course-do not "skip" ANY of them. We need carbs-just not the "evil" ones-the overprocessed white ones--like Little Debbie snacks, etc, etc, I'm sure all know what overprocessed white carbs are..no need to go tempting us,a nd putting ideas in our heads.

I just called Taylor, my trainer (and incidentially, my nephew) and askeed him your specific question. He is working on his Master's in this very type field, and has done alot of independent study because of ME (his prize "Aunt guinea pig Gina"-he loves using me, cuz I'm old-he uses me to show what peeps CAN do, if they want to badly enough). His answer-YES-on the minimum 100gram protein-and he suggests 30gm GOOD carbs for every hr of intense physical exercise--but cautions to START SLOWLY, and build up. One injury or good dumping episode could sideline your wonderful efforts at getting back on track-both physically and mentally.

May I brag a moment? This is a pic of Taylor, from last year, when he won 1st place, in the Tx"'something or other-something something something"..he doesn't usually have bleached hair, an oiley body-or wear shiney panties (his dad kinda sat in the back of the auditorium, cringing), but his mama and I were right up front, cheering away!!!

70g or so should be ok for daily protein intake. Try to get most from foods vs protein shakes so your digestive tract works ok.  I had RNY in 2006, and I still use an unflavored whey isolate protein in SF pudding, oatmeal, etc. several times a week--I normally don't log my food intake, so it's a precautionary move to keep my protein up.  I even dilute some of the protein with water and add it to coffee, like a creamer, at times.  Get "back to the basics" you used as a new post to help get rid of your new bad habits.

The only reason I know for 100g of protein or more daily is if you plan on plastic surgeon. A prominent plastic surgeon who speaks at my support groups has a rule:  every patient needs 90g of protein shakes daily for 30 days prior to plastic surgery. Healing is much quicker, and the recovery from surgery is far easier with this higher protein intake. The surgeon has stated he can tell which patient haven't done this protein protocol--those who don't do the protein heal slower, have more pain, and constantly call his office. DAVE