How much Protein should I eat each day in order to speed up my weight loss? I have read that most people are getting between 60-80 grams a day.

What is a typical day's menu? I have tried to get enough protein in my diet, but it has been hard.

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whey protein gives me gas. So does greek yogurt.

I was on 40 g of protein a day and lost a pound a day. When I went to the doctor this week he told me to increase the protein to 70 - 80 g per day to aid in the weight loss. I found fruit flavored protein and I don't seem to have as much gas

I was on 40 g of Protein a day and lost a pound a day. When I went to the doctor this week he told me to increase the protein to 70 - 80 g per day to aid in the weight loss. I found fruit flavored protein and I don't seem to have as much gas

WOW Shirley, a pound a day! That's great. What do you eat for each meal?

I start my day with a protein shake with 1/4 fresh fruit mixed with it

mid day I have a couple of hard boiled eggs once in a while if I can I turn the hard boiled eggs into develed eggs

lunch I usually have soup split pea-tomato or bean with bacon those were the least abount of calories and they have them in the can that is ready to go so I just heat it

in the afternoon if I get hungry I found some beef sticks at the health food store 15g of protein no fat

dinner I have some kind of fish usually salmon and if I'm not full I have green veggies

an hour after dinner another protein shake I found limonaide flavor and its really good

I try to get 80+ grams of Protein a day. I can usually get that eating:

Low-Fat Cottage cheese

chicken

Fish

Hard Boiled eggs....(usually take the yokes out)

Fat-Free Refried Beans

Cheese

SoyBeans

Lentils

These are some foods that I can typically tolerate and give me the protein that I need.

I also still use the Bariatric Advantage Protein Mix and some of the fruit flavored protein mixes as supplements when I can't get all the protein from my foods.

I never seem to have any trouble getting 80+g of protein per day and use no supplements or shakes, and keep my carbs at 40 or less, which has totally eliminated any cravings. I usually eat about 900-1000 cals a day, starting with a soft boiled egg for breakfast, lunch is usually tuna, chicken or deli ham for lunch with some spinach or other greens, and dinner is grilled chicken or sometimes steak or salmon, also grilled, along with some veg. I sometimes snack on 2% cottage cheese or deli ham & cheese (regular, sliced, havarti or whatever's in the store). Once in a while I eat cottage cheese mixed with berries, a tiny bit of stevia for sweetness, and 2 tsp. of ground flax - tastes like strawberry cheesecake! I'm down 36 lbs in 9 wks. I also walk 50-60 minutes 5-6 times a week, but otherwise have a very sedentary desk job.

Really, if you think about it logically, the more Protein you eat, the slower you'll lose since protein is calories like any other food group.

what you mean is the balance of your diet, yes?

Many people do lose faster on a higher protein, lower carb diet. Just play around with it, what is right for you may not be the same thing as what is right for someone else. For me, I lose weight the same whether I eat high protein low carb, or the way I prefer to eat - higher wholegrain carb, slightly lower protein (but still 60-70 g a day) and avoiding saturated fat sources (too many animal products like milk, cheese, deli meat, yogurt, I have all those things in moderation though) and eating good fats like tuna and avocado. the easiest way i find to cut calories from my diet is no eating in between meals, which also tends to nix all the processed carb foods that find their way in (the Cookies, muesli bars, cakes and slices, groan). I think avoiding processed carbs and sugar is pretty much vital for anyone.

for me, it just comes down to the basic but boring calories in/calories out equation. As long as I exercise and dont overeat, it doesnt matter much WHAT I eat weight loss wise, general health is another question altogether. Food choices are more important there.