I am 3 months post op and because I am drinking 2-3 protein shakes a day to get my protein count up, I am taking in 1000-1100 calories a day. I think this is too much. My original paperwork said I should be getting 92 grams of protein a day. So many people have different amounts, so curious.

I don't think you need that amount of Protein. I think around 75 will be enough.

I drink Premier Protein x 2 per day @ 30g per carton and then try to get protein from food source....I'm only 5 weeks out so it's a bit tough for me right now.

I'm not sure about calorie intake at your stage but I'm sure someone will help with that soon...

Xx

Like you said everyone has different amounts. My surgeon and nut recommend 60g of protein a day and 1200 calories.

Thanks for the input. I use My Fitness Pal to track my food. They are constantly telling me to eat 1200 calories.

Thanks for the input. I use My Fitness Pal to track my food. They are constantly telling me to eat 1200 calories.

I don't think My Fitness Pal takes into effect the special dietary requirements of bariatic patients. I ignore what my log tells me I need and concentrate on meeting the protein goals my doctor has set for me. :-)

I changed my goals for protein to over 90 on MFP. I am trying not to eat over 900-1000 cal, but so hard. I feel like I am hungry all the time. But last night was the first time I made myself throw up because my chewable vitamin c got stuck. They chest pain was horrible. But doing good for 3 mo post op, know of people that happens to a lot.

I am 5 ft 4 in and based on that the doctor says after the two week post op, I will need about 60 mg protein. Right now I am getting 90 and that in Premier Shakes is 510 calories

I changed my goals for protein to over 90 on MFP. I am trying not to eat over 900-1000 cal, but so hard. I feel like I am hungry all the time. But last night was the first time I made myself throw up because my chewable vitamin c got stuck. They chest pain was horrible. But doing good for 3 mo post op, know of people that happens to a lot.

How do you change your protein to over 90 on MFP?

I only figured out how to reduce my calorie goal

I've been using My Fitness Pal for over two years and highly recommend it. But like most food logging apps on the market, MFP uses a "one size fits all" formula for calculating calorie goals. And that formula was NOT developed for bariatric surgery patients. The good news is that MFP is extremely flexible and you can adjust values for just about everything - calories, macro nutrients (Protein, carbs and fat), even micro nutrients (Vitamins and minerals).

So the key to using MFP is to experiment a little until you find the calorie goal that results in the weight loss that you are trying to achieve. There really is no "one size fits all". For example, if your goal is to lose two pounds a week, you can configure that weight loss goal in MFP and it will give you a calorie goal. Try that goal for a week or two and see what happens with your weight. If you lose two pounds a week, great. If you lose less than that, adjust the calorie goal down, nice and easy, try a 100-200 calorie reduction. Then try that for a week or two and see what happens with your weight. It's a great way to customize MFP to your goals, your body and all the variables in your lifestyle. And it works like a charm! I lost 130 lbs in 14 months averaging just under 1300 calories a day. That was my number. With a little experimenting, you can find your number.

You can make some adjustments in the app on your phone. But the real power in customizing MFP is on their website where you can enter customized values for practically everything. Give it a try and if you have any problems post your questions or PM to me and I'd be glad to help.

Congratulations on your weight loss so far. You're gonna love the new you!

My NUT told me to get 60-68g of protein in daily. I'm only 4 weeks out but I am already getting my protein in with just food, No protein shakes needed.

May I ask what you are eating to get that much protein??

May I ask what you are eating to get that much Protein??

I eat a lot of high protein meat, mainly for dinner. The only thing I really do is put unflavored Protein powder in my eggs every morning, if I switch out my eggs I will have a Greek yogurt for lunch. When I went shopping I looked at almost everything I bought and made sure I bought lots of high protein and low sugar/ fat free stuff.

I guess your doc is different than mine. Mine says to still have two shakes a day and I can only have 1/4 c protein food.....I had surgery Feb 26

I guess your doc is different than mine. Mine says to still have two shakes a day and I can only have 1/4 c protein food.....I had surgery Feb 26

We'll I'm almost 5 weeks out and can eat almost anything. I had to do protein shakes in the beginning until I was able to eat food.

Yep, Drs. are different. Mine will still be limited at 5 weeks. Good luck

My doc said you can never get too much protein after wls. Keep in kind that protein is need for so much in our bodies. If you workout a lot you need more than someone who does not.

I shoot for 104g daily on non workout days. On the days I play soccer I shoot for 130g. I need that extra protein to help fuel my body during games.

I do not drink shakes anymore - I hate the taste of most of them. I use double pasteurized egg whites in my drinks. I can take a sports drink and turn it into a 30g protein drink quickly. I do not taste any difference, but some people are put off by the idea. Main thing is that you buy egg white that are meant to be ingested raw. Do not buy the carton at the grocery store.