I have a question what if I am not getting enough protein and what if I get to much protein. How bad is that? Or is it a bad thing? HELP pLEASE...THANKS:help:

I think its probably unlikely anyone banded could eat too much Protein since we're so limited on quantity.

I question the safety of multiple Protein shakes per day, day aftr day though, especially soy based protein, but actual protein you're unlikely to get too much to the point where it causes you problems.

Not getting enough protein will make your hair fall out and give you no energy....Too much protein is never bad as long as your mixing it with something else...Not just all protein in a day

The dietician with my program said that too much protein can cause kidney damage. We were told to shoot for 60 grams per day. See what your nutritionist has to say about it.

Protein is used by body builders to gain bulk. The body can assimilate about 24 gms of protein in a sitting. More than that should be spaced out. If you get too much protein it can be stored as fat. I have head of some doctors recommending up to 120 gm a day. That seems like a lot. I would venture to guess that you won't get to that point though where you have "overdosed on protein", because you can only intake so much into your stomach. Can you see being able to drink 8 protein shakes a day? Not hardly....not only that, but you wouldn't have room for anything else. I'd be more concerned with getting enough protein each day. I am 5 months out and about a month ago my hair started falling out (thought I wouldn't be a victim, but it hit me just about mid-September). Luckily I have enough hair for two or three people, but it is still a shock to see a full hairbrush and have to fish out globs from the shower drain. Protein deficiency is one thing that can cause this (along with rapid weight loss, surgery, and other stresses on the body). I am considering getting some vitamins for healthy hair to supplement, and stepping up my protein. I know I probably may not hit 60 gm a day.

I am required to keep a daily journal of food intake counting the liquid, Protein and calories because I have to turn it in to my doc and my nutritionist when I have my appointments.

1) It gives the doc an idea of how much to fill,

2) It gives the nutritionist an idea of how and were I can improve my diet, if necessary. Only a journal can tell you if you are sabotaging yourself and not losing. So for the first time in my life, I'm keeping it real.

I was told by my nutritionist to keep protein between 50 and 65 per day. AND to NOT forget that multi-Vitamin. When 1/2 the day is over, I should have at least reached 2/3 of my protein goal through food. If not, then I have to supplement with a shake or two.

I have just enough hair and I want to keep it that way.

(I have an appt this week... I'm going to ask about the consequences, if any, of too much protein, and how much is too much).

kacee ..I have read that a suppliment called Biotin can help you with your hairloss. I don't know much about it, but its something you may want to look into.

-Libby :peace:

I found at GNC.com:

Biotin is a Water soluble B-Vitamin found in brewer’s yeast, cooked egg yolks, meat and poultry.

So I guess if our Protein intake is OK, Biotin supplements aren't necessary...

GNC.com: GNC - Vitamins A-Z BOGO FREE: GNC Biotin 2500

But it's good to know that there's something natural to help.

Thanks Libby!

I was just told by my doc to up my protein to 90 gr-but mine is low right now- most people are told to get about 60-