I'm really desperate....

sksh · January 22, 2016

When I was sleeved, 60 g was a standard recommendation and many of us did fine on it. My 3 year post op check...they said "the evidence now says 80g is the minimum ". When i went for my bod pod analysis, she said I should go for 100g due to my rather muscular build and desire to reduce body fat and build more muscle.

My point is that high Protein / low carb really really helps control hunger and helps build muscle but I am not convinced that it is critical to health otherwise

My doctor never mention how many grams should I be taking!!!
even when I once showed him a Protein Powder just to see what he think of it..he said I don't think you need it your Protein in your food in enough :/

so I don't know what the Idol grams for me ><

I really should talk to him !!!!!

when I first did the surgery I was feeling fine .. but this days I'm always dizzy, lazy and I have no energy

What was your starting BMI?

My surgeon's guidelines for protein for women:

If you started out with a BMI of under 50 then your target would be 80 grams.

If you started out with a BMI of over 50 then it would be 100 grams.

what BMI stands for (/^\)

when I did the surgery I first was 125kg :/

how can I know :X

sksh · January 22, 2016

. but this days I'm always dizzy, lazy and I have no energy

That's because you only eat one meal a day.

The 60+g protein/day is universal, you don't need to talk to your surgeon to verify. So is the MINIMUM 64oz Fluid rule. So is the taking Vitamins and getting regular bloodwork done to check for deficiencies. These are basic guidelines for all WLS patients forever.

You WILL NOT stretch your sleeve eating appropriate portions (2-6oz) of healthy food. You WILL NOT stretch your sleeve drinking fluids. This includes Protein shakes if that's what it takes to meet Protein goals. You seem to have developed a serious eating disorder. If you can't bring yourself to nourish your body appropriately, you need to seek professional help. Call any therapist, psychologist or counselor you can find. If they don't feel they can help you, perhaps they can refer you to a specialist that can.

Please get help before you do some serious, irreversible damage.

I do feel I'm doing something bad..

I'm trying to change this I don't want to harm myself !!!

it takes time .. but I'm trying to fix this i'm aware of it ><

but this fear is still there so i'm trying to change this!

sksh · January 22, 2016

My start was about 52 BMI. The recommendations have evolved over the last 4 years, but 60 is a pretty standard minimum. What I was banded in 2001 I was given zero guidelines. ..just told I would become a delicate eater.

I will start taking some Protein shakes that for sure!!