First of all...thank you for answering my endless questions...!

I read about people staying at about 800 cal, give or take. How do you consume 60g protein at 800 calories? Is it by eating nothing but beef and chicken all day? Lol. I’m already at 1200-1400 daily (and don’t lose weight), so I really need to go low cal...). My metabolism is slower than that of a sloth.

Two Premier Protein shakes is 60g of protein, and only 320 calories. There's protein in everything from whole wheat english muffins, to oatmeal, to baked potatoes, to beans...to the obvious things like chicken, turkey, tofu, pork, beef, etc.

Lots of protein in mushrooms...and as i've recently learned....cricket powder! LOL:)

It's a lot easier than it sounds. You'll get the hang of it.

Premiere protein shakes are a really good option! As @Creekimp13 notes, that just two of them and you're well on your way to your protein goals ...... Cricket powder? What!?

So post a typical day of food choices with amounts.

Yep, cricket powder....ground dried crickets. LOL. Not for everyone, I realize:) My kiddo is a microbiologist trying to go to grad school for entomology...she put me up to it. It's not bad!

With protein shakes, not hard at all.

For example yesterday I had- Premier Protein Shakes, Pure Protein Shake, chili beans, canned chicken = 415 calories, 63 g protein

Definitely easier if you have a shake for one of your meals . I do one for breakfast (30g) , then triple zero yogurt (15g) for a mid morning snack, turkey or 3 oz chicken for lunch (18g), string cheese (6g) for mid afternoon snack ... then dinner!

You’ll get used to it

Now water?? I really struggle with!!


HW 242, SW 236- Bypass 12/20/17
GW#1- 199 [emoji736]. GW#2- 175
CW 194
5’6”

Some yogurt has 12-15 grams of protein. I eat these 2 oz. packs of baked lunch meats that have 12 grams. So both of those together is 24 if I eat that for a lunch.

I make a lot of homemade soups and chicken dishes like chili or chicken curry that have 25-30 grams a serving.

Premier protein makes snack bars that have 15 grams of protein too. I also like to eat cheese sticks as a snack.

It all adds up.

I normally end up with 60-90 grams daily and about 750-900 calories.

Forgot to mention calories for day are usually around 5-600 calories total


HW 242, SW 236- Bypass 12/20/17
GW#1- 199 [emoji736]. GW#2- 175
CW 194
5’6”

Thanks!

How do you not? I've struggled to get over 450calories every day of my liquid diet and I was averaging 74g of protein.

4 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

How do you not? I've struggled to get over 450calories every day of my liquid diet and I was averaging 74g of Protein.

It is hard if you're not drinking protein drinks. Solids just aren't as protein dense

1/3 c canned chicken - 12g, Greek yougurt 16g - 1/2c bean 6g

Takes a lot of food (at least for our small stomachs) and more calories to get there

Protien shakes (powdered) made with extra protein milk, AND a scoop of high protien powder. 2 a day and your set!

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38 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

It is hard if you're not drinking Protein Drinks. Solids just aren't as Protein dense

1/3 c canned chicken - 12g, Greek yougurt 16g - 1/2c bean 6g

Takes a lot of food (at least for our small stomachs) and more calories to get there

Thanks girl! Sorry, I'm having reading comprehension and chronic grumpygirl syndrome today. LOL! Of course, with real food it's a bit more challenging. But I can get to 74g of protein fairly easily with real food and around 600-650 cals per day. But yeah, it does take some planning!

2 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Thanks girl! Sorry, I'm having reading comprehension and chronic grumpygirl syndrome today. LOL! Of course, with real food it's a bit more challenging. But I can get to 74g of Protein fairly easily with real food and around 600-650 cals per day. But yeah, it does take some planning!

How do you do it? I choke down protein drinks for the most part. I'd love to get all my protein with real food!

I shoot for 80 - 100G and routinely do it in under 500 calories. The key is protein dense foods. Here’s a typical menu for me (I’m pretty boring so I eat almost the same thing every day and like it):

.5c egg whites with .5 oz mozzerella cheese (17g protein, 106 calories)
3.5 oz chicken (28g protein, 105 calories)
3.5 oz of chicken for dinner
I will usually have 1 - 2 snacks of string cheese (7g protein, 50 calories) or cottage cheese (10g protein, 90 calories) or sigg yogurt (15g protein, 110 calories). Sometimes I just repeat a meal for a snack (chicken).

Recently my favorite meal has been a little higher calorie, but tastes great:
3.5 oz 99% lean ground turkey w taco seasoning (25g p, 140c)
.5 oz mexican cheese (4g, 50c))
.5 oz sour cream (.5g p, 30c)

The key is all calories are protein calories. My plan doesn’t allow carbs until 6 or 12 months. This does seem to be helping me maintain muscle mass, which is the goal of this particular plan.