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Hi All,

My question is how many grams of Protein do you currently take in? I'm about 3 weeks out and taking in around 40g of protein and my weight loss is slow. Do you think if I increase my protein intake my weight loss will speed up? If so, why?

Thanks so much!

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I get 60 g of Protein. My surgeon said inscreased protein can help speed up weight loss. I wish I could tell you why, but I didn't ask. I figure that he is the expert, so I will take his word for it. lol :blink:

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Ok, i'm going to jump in here but will be really vague as i can't give you all the scientific facts. I'm basing my theory on years of researching weight loss,working out, etc.

To answer your question: I SHOOT for 80 and if i fall short that's ok but i AT LEAST get in 60! with you being 3 wks out i would assume you should be getting more Protein than 40g UNLESS you're having problems with keeping thinks down. (you didn't mention that.)

I PERSONALLY believe increase your Protein intake would make a difference, how big of a difference i don't know but it definitely worth a try. WHY?

1. protein helps you stay fuller longer...so you have less chance of eating slider foods that offer NOTHING.

2. protein is harder to digest/breakdown so the harder your digestive systems works to break it down the more calories your body burns.

3. protein is the #1 source for muscle repair/maintenance so more muscle = more calories burned & fat burned.

4. muscle was cut during the surgery and protein will help repair this

5. our body has been through a trauma and when you're body is trying to heal it is pulling protein from anywhere it can.

HTH

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I was told the same as TMyers. I was told to keep my Protein intake between 60 to 80gr or more but not less. He said it helps with the healing process and fast/steady weight loss...

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Thanks everyone. I think I need to start focusing on upping my Protein. I also heard that increasing protein helps with faster weight loss but not sure why so I just wanted to confirm. Thanks again!

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Protein works to turn down the appetite! High Protein and low carb (around 30) and a lifestyle of regular exercise, decrease blood fats and maintain lean tissues while burning fat for fuel .

Carbs/Sugar is converted into glycogen by the liver, when your liver can't hold any more it is then released and stored in the body as fat.

ie: The more protein we eat the leaner we get / the more carbs we eat the fatter we become... Hope this helps ;)

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This is what I understand to be the reason we lose with high Protein low carbs...it puts our bodies in a state of ketosis. Our bodies use carbs for energy, when we deny our bodies carbs we force it to burn our fat stores for energy.

So you end up being a fat burning machine!! Woohooo!!

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I take in 90-100 grams a day within 700 calories or less. I work out 7 days a week 30-90 minutes a day and am 5 1/2 weeks post op. I have lost 32#.

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My nut told me to up my calories and Protein bcuz I had a 2 week stall! I lost 13 the first week nada for 2 weeks now it's moving again! I wa only getting 600 cal and exercising! She told me I needed 400 more/day! That is nearly impossible! I'm getting close to 60 gms of protein!

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