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To wheetsin which Protein do you drink that have 40 grams protein?

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1 gram of Protein contains 4 calories.

60+ grams of Protein = 240+ calories.

So it's quite easy to get all your protein in and still have a very low caloric intake. My protein drinks have 40gm of protein and 160 calories. I drink a half of one to a full one per day, depending on how much protein I get from my foods. Common foods I will eat for protein:

Maguro (bluefin sashimi, per ounce): 6.6gm protein, 40 calories. I eat 2 - 4 oz, let's average it to 3 which would be 19gm protein, 120 calories.

Gruyere cheese (per ounce): 9g protein, 115 calories.

Pure Protein Choco PB (per bar): 20gm protein, 200 calories.

So if I did a half a Protein Drink, 4 oz of maguro (throughout the day), 1 oz of Gruyere and 1/2 of a Protein Bar I would be at 65 grams of protein and 455 calories.

I know the nutritionists vary in what they say. My nutritionist said your body can't process any more than 25 grams of protein at a time. She said not to count anything more than the 25 grams.

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Notime what Protein do you drink?

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I don't do Protein Drinks, but get all of my Protein from food. One high protein food I eat is Fage Greek yogurt. It tastes like sour cream and has 23 grams of protein per cup. It also counts as a Fluid.< /p>

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Wow I really need to get some more Fage quick

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Right now I'm drinking the Nature's Best RTD Isopure (whey Protein isolate) in Grape Frost. Here's the nutrition info (for a different flavor, couldn't find a good one for the grape).

Isopure-Zero-carb-Profile.jpg

That's mostly for taste and viscosity.

Prior to starting those, I'd just add 2 scoops of whatever brand powder instead of one. Every powder I have has at least 20gm per scoop (I think 23 is the lowest).

To wheetsin which Protein do you drink that have 40 grams protein?

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The average is about 30gm, if you're healthy, so your NUT's info is not too far off. That's why I spread it out into (about) 10gm (snack) or 20gm (meal or Protein drink). If I eat over 30 I don't count it. What's hard to define is what constitutes "at a time." If it's per meal, that's not really valid because a meal can easily last me two hours. If it's per time frame, there's virtually zero consistency. If it's per some completion of (or partial completion of) some body process... most people out there won't know when time's up. Etc. I use a 2 hour guideline, but that's just my own educated guess.

I know the nutritionists vary in what they say. My nutritionist said your body can't process any more than 25 grams of Protein at a time. She said not to count anything more than the 25 grams.

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Hey everyone I wanted to know from some of you how many calories you get in a day. Sleeve day was 4/20/12 and I track my calories on fitness pal and it is said that i only get in between 400-550 calories a day.. Should I be eating more and if so about how much?

Hello! I too am only getting 500 or less calories...my nutritionist says keep up on the Protein Shakes as well as intrducing new Proteins everyday..trying to keep 2 oz of it each setting. They dont seem worried, but I wonder if I am losing muscle too with such low intake. Also you and I are nearly exact on start weight and loss...my VSG was April 24, 12! Good luck hon!

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whoops...how come I have 3 tickers! yikes!

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whoops...how come I have 3 tickers! yikes!

Because you're Mrs. Bucket? (It's Bouquet!)

I've seen others have the same issue. Just edit your profile, delete the tickers and copy the code in again.

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Wheetsin where can you purchase it from?

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Hiya Hollie!! I've been getting my Protein through food, but I'm sure I'm not getting enough. I plan on starting shakes soon. I had a lot of problems with acid and nausea and couldn't stomach ANY shake, no matter the brand or flavor. I think I finally have it all under control so I can finally use the Protein Powder that's been collecting dust! lol

Good luck with the shakes! Drinking the Protein Shakes is an easy way to get at least 60+ in per day. I have been using the my fitness pal app on my phone. It is a fantastic way to keep track of calories and protein.

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I can't do lactose now, well most foods that contain milk but not all. I get very ill with youget/cottage cheese/orange cheeses. Once my intolarace showed up I changed my eating habits. I have been taking a low carb approach and have been eating more meats and a few low carb veggies. I guess, if I wanted to get my calories lower I could eat lower calorie meat/fish options. It is great to see what everyone else is doing!

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GNC sells them, but they're pricey. $5-something per bottle, but this week they're buy 1 get 1 half off.

Online you can get them for about $3.35 each. Several sites sell them for the same price, here's one of them.

Pricey considering you can get a huge tub of powder at Wally World for the cost of 4 bottles, but my sleeve does not really tolerate thick things. I don't puke them, but they hurt. And actually quite cheap compared to what the same "meal" would've cost you pre-op. These RTDs are barely thicker than Water, don't taste like Protein (to me), and are RTD. They have a slightly odd taste, but I add a squirt of grape Mio or a pack of grape drink mix and it covers it up nicely. That makes it a bit sweeter than I'd prefer, but I'll take it. Odd "dry mouth" sensation after you take a drink - I'm ok with that because it makes me want another drink (and I get my Protein in more easily!)

Wheetsin where can you purchase it from?

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I found that after a month, keeping my caloric intake under 600 was causing BIG stalls. Everyone is different. You have to figure out what your body can handle and what it wants to keep that weight loss going. I also work out 30 minutes to an hour 5 days a week and my caloric intake was negative. I don't care what anyone says, that just is not healthy. I don't care if it takes me a bit longer than other people, you just can't deprive your body and brain of calories like that and continue to function at peak. I now aim for between 700-900 a day (which is difficult when all you eat is the healthy stuff). I usually need 2 Protein drinks to do it. It takes a bit of experimentation. Also, hold a trick up your sleeve for when you have that first big stall. Extra calories, less calories, more working out, less working out, different work outs. The body is amazingly adaptable and when you hit a stall often changing something for a few days is just what you need.

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