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Sooo I keep reading how many of you only eat 600-800 cals per day, but seem to get in 80-100 gms of Protein, HOW??? Today I have had part of a leftover salad with an extra 2oz of turkey, a pc of cheese for a snack, and I'm going to have a Premiere Protein Shake. I am already at 457 calories... Are people counting net calories maybe, and subtracting exercise, or do I just not get it???

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I make sure that I get my Protein in, usually 70 grams and never count my calories. I don't eat carbs or at least not many but I figure if you are eating Protein you are fine. I am almost 8 weeks post op and down 30 lbs.

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How far out are you? My doc said for the first 2 months he doesn't count calories. Just make sure I'm getting in enough protein/water.

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One of my biggest Protein boosts is the nectar Fuzzy Navel drink I have in the morning. It's 23g of protein and only 100 calories.

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I am 11 1/2 weeks out. I know a lot of the Protein Drinks are crazy with calories, that is why I have been adding in the Premiere drink, it is 30 gm Protein, and 160 cal. But I hate the taste. Some days I feel like I should go on shakes until I lose the weight....

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I am 11 1/2 weeks out. I know a lot of the Protein drinks are crazy with calories' date=' that is why I have been adding in the Premiere drink, it is 30 gm Protein, and 160 cal. But I hate the taste. Some days I feel like I should go on shakes until I lose the weight....[/quote']

It's funny because my surgeon wants me to eat my protein as soon as I can and only do shakes if i have to. I'm 2 weeks post op, but already been put on soft/mushy foods.

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Sooo I keep reading how many of you only eat 600-800 cals per day' date=' but seem to get in 80-100 gms of Protein, HOW??? Today I have had part of a leftover salad with an extra 2oz of turkey, a pc of cheese for a snack, and I'm going to have a Premiere Protein shake. I am already at 457 calories... Are people counting net carbs maybe, or do I just not get it???[/quote']

eggs, tuna, meat, cheese and premier Protein shakes. That's about all I eat/drink. I wouldn't be able to get in my 80 gram average protein without the extra Protein Shake. Are you on MFP?

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I only do the Protein Shake in the morning. I am almost 6 weeks out and don't really like having chicken or turkey for Breakfast. Can't do eggs because they make me nauseous so this is really my only breakfast option for now.

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I can hardly get in more than 500 calories a day but I do get 50-65g of Protein. I drink Premier Protein shakes which are good and have 30g. You'd be surprised how few calories meat and cheese have, which is really all I eat. Also Protein Bars low in calories taste pretty good. Quest bars are my favorite.

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Sooo I keep reading how many of you only eat 600-800 cals per day, but seem to get in 80-100 gms of Protein, HOW??? Today I have had part of a leftover salad with an extra 2oz of turkey, a pc of cheese for a snack, and I'm going to have a Premiere Protein shake. I am already at 457 calories... Are people counting net carbs maybe, or do I just not get it???

I can't speak for others but I count total carbs, not just net carbs. Trust me, my body doesn't care about the Fiber with the carbs...LOL

I certainly don't manage 100 g of protein a day; I just can't eat enough to get that in! My sleeve buddy has had luck getting in that much protein with the help of two Protein drinks a day, at 35 g of protein each. I believe they are less than 200 calories, as well, but can't recall off the top of my head.

My goal is 75 g of protein a day right now, at 14 weeks post-op, and I'm usually successful. I struggle to get 750 calories a day. I haven't yet had salad because I just don't have room for it and my protein.

Today, I've had a Protein Drink, 2 slices of bacon, 6 oz of shrimp (I can eat the most volume of seafood compared to anything else), and a string cheese for 73 g of protein and 558 calories. I will probably have another shake or cheese stick or something, to get up to 75 g of protein.

I'm going to have to change something soon, though, either calories or protein, because I feel like I've had to fight for the latest 5 lbs I've lost.

~Kat

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I know I LOVE shrimp, I just worry about the amount of mercury I'm ingesting! LOL No shrimp in the house this week, maybe that is my problem. That and I think I need to cut back my portions, but then I worry I will be under Protein Amounts again....

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I can't speak for others but I count total carbs, not just net carbs. Trust me, my body doesn't care about the Fiber with the carbs...LOL

I certainly don't manage 100 g of Protein a day; I just can't eat enough to get that in! My sleeve buddy has had luck getting in that much Protein with the help of two Protein drinks a day, at 35 g of protein each. I believe they are less than 200 calories, as well, but can't recall off the top of my head.

My goal is 75 g of protein a day right now, at 14 weeks post-op, and I'm usually successful. I struggle to get 750 calories a day. I haven't yet had salad because I just don't have room for it and my protein.

Today, I've had a Protein Drink, 2 slices of bacon, 6 oz of shrimp (I can eat the most volume of seafood compared to anything else), and a string cheese for 73 g of protein and 558 calories. I will probably have another shake or cheese stick or something, to get up to 75 g of protein.

I'm going to have to change something soon, though, either calories or protein, because I feel like I've had to fight for the latest 5 lbs I've lost.

~Kat

Hi Kat and Chinamama, I have discovered that for ME (and I can't say how it is for others) that I HAVE to have my protein percentage be at 50% or higher in comparison to my carbs and fat. When it is below 50% I stall. When it is above 50%, I lose. I can track this on MFP with their "pie chart" button. Just my two cents :-)

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Hi Kat and Chinamama, I have discovered that for ME (and I can't say how it is for others) that I HAVE to have my Protein percentage be at 50% or higher in comparison to my carbs and fat. When it is below 50% I stall. When it is above 50%, I lose. I can track this on MFP with their "pie chart" button. Just my two cents :-)

Thanks! My carbs are very low... I try to keep them around 5% of my total caloric intake. I haven't tracked my percentage of Protein intake, so I will look at that.

~Kat

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I know I LOVE shrimp, I just worry about the amount of mercury I'm ingesting! LOL No shrimp in the house this week, maybe that is my problem. That and I think I need to cut back my portions, but then I worry I will be under Protein Amounts again....

I eat so much seafood lately.... I'm not even sure how much mercury I could be ingesting. LOL I think shrimp are fairly low on the mercury scale but certain fish can be high. I should look it up, since I am not really tolerating chicken and my kid doesnt eat red meat at all. :)

~Kat

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