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I'm concerned about the amount of Protein we are supposed to eat. I've read that woman should eat about 46g of protein per day but our intake is quite a bit higher/double. Over a long period of time isn't this going to be bad for our bodies?

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Too much Protein CAN cause issues long term, kidney issues for one.

BUT that 46g is not really very accurate. Protein needs are based on age, height, weight, gender and activity level so saying ALL women need a certain amount is not possible. It's a HUGE generalization. Here is a great source to figure out how much protein YOU need on a daily basis:

http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/protein.asp

I had my six month follow up yesterday. He told me at that point post op you aren't really needing extra protein to heal anymore and he usually tells most of his patients they can drop down a bit and helps them figure out a new level. However with my exercise routine (I run daily and do yoga and other aerobics as well as strength training as I am training for a triathalon) he said I should stay right where I am.

Like most other things it's not a one size fits all!

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We don't absorb nutrients the same as folks who've not had WLS. True, the malabsprotion component is greater in a R\Y patient than a sleever, but sleevers are missing 85% of their stomach where some of the absorption takes place. According to my surgeon, this is why we are told to supplement Vitamins, minerals and Protein FOR LIFE, and why yearly blood tests are needed to check for potential issues. Everyone is different, but as long as my checkups are good and labs are perfect, I'll keep doing what I'm doing, (getting about 75g per day).

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Great info. Thanks!! :-)

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Malabsorption or not we need the Vitamin supplements because we don't eat as much vitamin containing foods as the next guy. Most of us just can't get in enough food to get in all the Vitamins we need.

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We don't absorb nutrients the same as folks who've not had WLS. True, the malabsprotion component is greater in a R\Y patient than a sleever, but sleevers are missing 85% of their stomach where some of the absorption takes place. According to my surgeon, this is why we are told to supplement Vitamins, minerals and Protein FOR LIFE, and why yearly blood tests are needed to check for potential issues. Everyone is different, but as long as my checkups are good and labs are perfect, I'll keep doing what I'm doing, (getting about 75g per day).

I was just looking at your stats. Are they correct or did I miss something???

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We don't absorb nutrients the same as folks who've not had WLS. True, the malabsprotion component is greater in a R\Y patient than a sleever, but sleevers are missing 85% of their stomach where some of the absorption takes place. According to my surgeon, this is why we are told to supplement Vitamins, minerals and Protein FOR LIFE, and why yearly blood tests are needed to check for potential issues. Everyone is different, but as long as my checkups are good and labs are perfect, I'll keep doing what I'm doing, (getting about 75g per day).

I was just looking at your stats. Are they correct or did I miss something???

Whoops! No, they were not! Thant 1 should have been a 2. Thanks for the catch!

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We are all different, but I am insulin resistant. What that means is that my formerly carb heavy diet made me fat. A high Protein plus veggie diet changed me metabolically - I can eat more calories in a Protein based diet than I can in a carb based diet. I went from an apple shape to a normal shape - and I credit that to eating high protein/low carb. I avoid most sugary food (including most fruits and all fruit juices), bread, Pasta, rice etc as they make me hungry and not feel good. I do eat alot of veggies and berries.

I am not worried about health problems from eating high protein since I was nearly disabled and heading to early death with a BMI over 50. Now I am slim, wear a size 4 and lead a healthy active (and high protein) life.

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