Had my 3 week post op appointment today. 18lbs gone forever. my doc said I'm right on track and doing great. He cleared me for all exercise except swimming. I have to wait one more week for that. He was pleased with my progress. He did say I needed to cut my protein down because I'm getting in between 80-100g a day. He said my body can start turning it into carbs. He wants me to stay between 60-80g. I'm pleased.

Congrats!!!! Wow too much protein?? Ive never heard that on here.lol. Keep up the good work!!

Thank you. Neither have I. He just said if I have too much, it will turn to carbs and my body will burn those as energy instead of my body fat. I plan to listen. He also wants me to eat all the time, every 3 or 4 hours to keep my metabolism up but said if I want to take a bite of protein every hour to go for it just make sure I stay between 60-80g

Thats good to know@turning into carbs.......What shakes do you use for protein??

How many calories are you getting in? What is a normal day like for you? I still have not got it figured out how to get my fluids and protein.

I'm getting about 800 calories in. I use the amplified wheybolic extreme 60 protein from GNC. I wake up and have a shake. It takes me about an hour to drink one, sometimes a little longer. After that, I drink a bottle of water. For lunch I'll have about 2oz of Tyson chicken in water or I'll make a few egg whites. I drink another bottle of water. Snack I'll have a babel cheese, more water or propel, dinner I'll have about 2ozmof tilapia and about a teaspoon of avocado. More water or propel. Snack another piece of cheese. I drink water til I go to bed. I also go to the gym every morning at 9:30 and walk about 2 miles every evening. Sometimes I drink another protein shake if I am hungry in the evenings but that is rare.

That's great!

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Yes, I was told the same, cut back on the protein... Congrats on your success, keep up the good work!

I should say that I count my protein shake as liquids cuz I make it with water

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your daily diet, too. I am one week out and trying to figure out how I will get protein in once I switch some shakes for mushies.

I'm 3 weeks out and there is no way I can eat that much. I'm only on the purred stage and that doesn't seem to settle well. I will be glad when I can eat more variety.

Miturner, it's a struggle sometimes but my day starts at 7am and ends between 10-11pm. What I eat has high proteins so I don't have to eat a lot to get my daily dose. I weigh everything out too and most times I don't finish it.

The protein is such a struggle for me. I will be glad when I can get it all in. Your doing great at the protein intake!

Thank you. You will get there. The protein shake I drink has 60g of protein a shake. Amplified wheybolic extreme 60

WOW!! This is great!! I will have 4 weeks in a few days, and your daily routine is perfect.. I am going to have to copy it.. I think I was eating too much. I was having something every 2 hours, and yet i never finished my Protein shakes;

but i will make some adjustments and add more excercise

I have done well with weightless though- i am about 28 lbs out.

I will weigh in again on Sat.

WOW!! This is great!! I will have 4 weeks in a few days' date=' and your daily routine is perfect.. I am going to have to copy it.. I think I was eating too much. I was having something every 2 hours, and yet i never finished my Protein shakes;

but i will make some adjustments and add more excercise

I have done well with weightless though- i am about 28 lbs out.

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That is great. Your weight loss is tremendous. I eat constantly which my doc said was good. I take a bite of protein here and there. I hope to

Lose as much as you 4 weeks out.