so I had my 2 week post op on Saturday and according to him I have lost 10 lbs...although I know it is more like 18 lbs...but i was fully clothed and wearing heavy shoes...so i like my scale more. So as we are talking about what he expects and everything he tells me he wants me to eat between 1200 and 1500 calories..I was flabbergasted...I even told him...that sounds like A LOT! I don't know if I can do that. So I started using the my fitness pal app and staarted tracking...so far i haven't hit the 1200 goal...but I keep getting closer..Can i really lose all the weight that I need to eating so many calories?

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This is also not true.

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Please, enlighten us.

Just Google it. The 25 gram rule is a myth.

If you only absorbed 25 grams of Protein (100 cals) per sitting, it would be the best dieting trick ever. Eat a huge steak, only absorb 100 calories! I don't think so.

Just Google it. The 25 gram rule is a myth.

If you only absorbed 25 grams of Protein (100 cals) per sitting, it would be the best dieting trick ever. Eat a huge steak, only absorb 100 calories! I don't think so.

I was hoping you had a specific scientific study or peer-reviewed journal article from a science source that you could reference.

There is a great deal of easily accessible info out there. Just Google "25 grams of protein myth" and you get both anecdotal evidence and peer reviewed studies.

so you mean in one meal eat 25 gram protein which equal 100 calories

I was hoping you had a specific scientific study or peer-reviewed journal article from a science source that you could reference.

The ASMBS is the leading organization in nutrition/vitamin/supplementation and following bariatric patients across America.

This is a HUGE medical read, but it's full of vital information for us. It explains everything from Vitamins, labs, and post-op diets and the "whys" behind everything.

If you would like to skip all the major reading, at the top of the PDF file, use the down arrow to get to Page S95 in the paragraph under Table 6, you will see that there is zero scientific evidence to support the 20-30gram Protein absorption myth. Page S93 starts the Protein talk and the whys behind the intake and need for protein after bariatric surgery.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/GuidelinesStatements/Guidelines/bgs_final.pdf

Our bodies absorb what we eat. Every calories, carb, fat gram, protein gram. How it is assimilated, and processed is the key to absorption. How readily bioavailable that protein source is should be the real question, not how many gram we eat. It's even discussed why we should avoid collagen based Proteins since they are not complete proteins.

My dr's deit was liquids for the first 6 weeks. That was 3 protien drinks and two yogurts totalling about 600 calories. During the weight loss stage, he said not to get over 800 calories.

1200-1400 sounds high.

The ASMBS is the leading organization in nutrition/vitamin/supplementation and following bariatric patients across America.

This is a HUGE medical read' date=' but it's full of vital information for us. It explains everything from Vitamins, labs, and post-op diets and the "whys" behind everything.

If you would like to skip all the major reading, at the top of the PDF file, use the down arrow to get to Page S95 in the paragraph under Table 6, you will see that there is zero scientific evidence to support the 20-30gram Protein absorption myth. Page S93 starts the Protein talk and the whys behind the intake and need for protein after bariatric surgery.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/GuidelinesStatements/Guidelines/bgs_final.pdf

Our bodies absorb what we eat. Every calories, carb, fat gram, protein gram. How it is assimilated, and processed is the key to absorption. How readily bioavailable that protein source is should be the real question, not how many gram we eat. It's even discussed why we should avoid collagen based Proteins since they are not complete proteins.[/quote']

Thank Tiffykins. I appreciate info based on scientific data.

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