Newbie looking for Oct sleevers!

[stephh 634]

I take Biotin 5000 from Natrol. I got it at costco.

[Peekboo 472]

I was told to take 5000 mgs but I take 4000 because that is whats in my hair, skin, and nails Vitamin.< /p>

[downsizingdebs 61]

I take the same Biotin as Stephh, I take 4 of those daily, sublingual b-12, coq10, bariatric Vitamins and I make sure to get over 100 grams of Protein daily.

[Kathy812 794]

@@downsizingdebs, does you doc know you take 100 g of Protein a day? I was told not to exceed 80 because too much protein can have an effect on your kidneys.

[kpar9099 11]

I take Biotin once a day at night. 5000

[downsizingdebs 61]

Yep I don't go over much but always hit 100 grams my doc pushes a high Protein low carb ketogenic diet. I'm just under 6ft with a large muscular frame, so maybe the higher protein is okay for that reason, I'd imagine when I start doing more weight training I'd need a little more than that even. I don't think there's a problem unless you are taking in more protein than the body can handle.

[stephh 634]

My husband was on a very high Protein, low carb diet while trying to "bulk up". He would eat upwards of 250 grams a day. While he didn't speak with a dr about this, he did talk to a nutritionalist who said this was ok. I think the amount of Protein the body can handle/ingest at one is a controversial subject because there are so many different answers.

Deb, how do you get so much protein?! I struggle to get in my 65-75 grams!

[Kathy812 794]

@@downsizingdebs, I'm only 5'1 so maybe that's why they told me no more than 80g.

[downsizingdebs 61]

Insure nutrition sends me 72 Premier Protein shakes a month for free, I drink 2 a day at 30 grams each, the other 40 grams plus are from lean meats, fish, greek yogurt etc. Did anyone else get approved for the shakes, Vitamins and scar cream, mine was covered $0 and will stay $0 a month even when the new year starts. That definately helps you get your Protein in and free is great too.

[stephh 634]

My surgeon wouldn't sign the script =(. I'm glad that yours would and the program is working out for you!

I do drink premier though, but I only have one a day. I can barely choke it down lol. Upon Lovely's suggestion, I bought some Isopure. I can't wait to try it!

[shmeyers 240]

@@stephh

Thanks!

[Kpar909956 87]

Do we have to crush meds forever. Two months out and curious

[shmeyers 240]

@@downsizingdebs

Do you have a link?

[shmeyers 240]

@@Kpar909956

I would like to know that too.

[stephh 634]

Do we have to crush meds forever. Two months out and curious

I've never had to crush pills. I took halves until 6 weeks out and then was able to take whole ones. That's crappy that you're still having to crush them =(