My lap band nutrionist told me that I should be getting around 180grams of Protein since I have being lifting weights, but again I seen in the forum that 60grams seems to be the norm around here. I am not planning to be a bodybuilder anytime soon, my goal just like most of you guys and gals is to lose most of the extra weight than worry about muscle later. what did your nutrionist told you guys? Your help is greatly apreciated.

Thanks

Manuel

Dr. Rumbaut's

09/27/05 surgery

01/06/06 1st fill

55lbs gone

50 to 60 grams of protien is usually what is the norm for women (which seems to be the majority of this board). I guess we'll have to see what some of the guys say!

180 WOW

I would double-check that with your doc.

80 is more like it.

Nope.. 180 is not wrong. Typically anyone who is bodybuilding/weight lifting should be consuming one gram of Protein per pound of body weight. I'm not sure what your weight is Manuel, nor do I know how regularly you are lifting. But 180 for a lifter does not sound wrong at all. When you lift weights to build muscle, what you are actually doing is tearing or breaking down the muscles which rebuild or repair by using protein. Since we are on low fat, low carbs diets, our body is already looking for protein to use for energy. Therefore, if you are lifting, you need even more than the normal amount.

I am currently under Dr's orders to be getting 100 grams of protein while I am recovering from a wound (burn).

I think the differences in amount is based on weight, rather than by male or female. I was given this formula by a nurse at the wound care clinic for figuring the recommended amount of protein that we should eat (weight X .35) This should be figured using your goal weight. And if your goal weight is a LOT less than current weight, gradually reduce the level rather than dropping your intake a large amount. Also, until we are closer to our goal weights, we need to remember that our bodies are going to be using protein for energy (as stated above) so we typically need more protein than someone at their goal weight.