I just went for my 4 week post-op visit and my doctor gave me the go-ahead to a regular diet. But, he wants me to have 80 g of Protein a day, 900 calories, in 3 small meals. Any tips on how I can achieve this?

Some days I think I can just have some Isopure in between when I'm drinking, but I don't like it enough to do it everyday. When I write down what I eat, I usually average 55-65 g protein a day and 700-800 calories. But I am hungry between meals. I think if I can find some more protein-rich meals and get up to that 80 g, I won't be as hungry between meals.

Can anyone help me out? (no fill for another 4 weeks - I have nothing in my band right now).

What I found very helpful to me are Protein bullets... I think they are called New whey. But some people don't like whey protein. They come in two different protein amounts, 42g and I think 21g or so. They are a bit pricey, and they are really pretty sweet, some people add them to Water or propel or something. Look them up online... they were invaluable to me in the beginning.

Good luck!

I like the Inspire shakes from bariatriceating.com. Each morning, I have a scoop of the Dutch chocolate cake flavor blended with almond milk---it starts my day off with 30+ grams of Protein.

I track my intake on Fitday.com, and have been surprised at how the grams add up, if I focus on protein for meals. "Regular diet" has taken on a different meaning, post-op.