Most of what I've read here in the forums it runs around 60-80g / day.... My surgeon recommended 120g / day. But it is hard for me to drink 4 protein shakes / day.

What was your recommended protein goal?

Thanks!

Once you start eating some actual food it will be easier. Are you allowed soup now and pudding. Those two things are good to sneak in some unflavored protein powder to decrease the need for shakes.

2 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

Once you start eating some actual food it will be easier. Are you allowed Soup now and pudding. Those two things are good to sneak in some unflavored Protein Powder to decrease the need for shakes.

Yes, allowed to have soup, but the dr asked me to focus on the protein shakes for this week.

My goal was 3oz of protein x 3 meals per day, so +- 60g of protein per day. Protein drinks were never part of my plan.

But, what your surgeon says is the correct answer for you.

Good luck,

Tek

1 hour ago, Pete-TheTimeIsNow said:

Yes, allowed to have Soup, but the dr asked me to focus on the Protein Shakes for this week

Bariatric Advantage and ProtiDiet sell protein soups, same as protein shakes.

Between 80-100 grams for me.

Protein requirements should be based on body weight (I mean a big man will have different requirements than a small woman ). Just tried this protein/collagen powder at a friend's house and it's great. Have you done something like that in your smoothies/coffee??

https://www.vitalproteins.com/products/collagen-peptides?variant=31900889153596&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=in_core_20210914_us-smart-shopping-sep-2021-google-shopping_smart-shopping_all_3&utm_term=conversion&utm_content=smart-shopping&device=m&keyword=&matchtype=&adposition=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhMOMBhDhARIsAPVml-H6fEhG_ZdlGqFq14dnULCtk4a606Kyg-j4Lz2L8e0xdeR9zahNIEAaAjv5EALw_wcB#

Two months post-op, my goals are 90-120 grams of protein, 80-120 grams of carbohydrates, and 45-55 grams of fat per day, for a total of 1085-1455 calories per day. I tend to miss on the fat but otherwise have no issues meeting those targets.

I should mention that these are high because I am physically active multiple hours a day.

My goal was at least 90 a day because I had the Loop DS. I am 16 months post op now and I am supposed to get 100 or more a day now.

Thanks for all the responses.

I have 2 more daysof just shakes..I'll follow the dr's instructions.. It seemed at first glance, that 120 g on week 2 was a bit higher than what Ihad seen here in the forums.

@Sunnyway, @TheRealPennyD, thanks for the suggestions.Even though I am starting purees soon, I think I'll keep having 1-2 shakes/protein sources per day to ensure I meet the daily protein goal..

@vikingbeast, thanks for the info. I asked my Dr, and he says that the high recommended daily protein was because the results of my body composition anaylsis showed that I had a higher than usual muscle mass, and he wanted to keep as much as possible of that for when I started working out.

Onward and forward!

On 11/15/2021 at 8:24 AM, Pete-TheTimeIsNow said:

Thanks for all the responses.

I have 2 more daysof just shakes..I'll follow the dr's instructions.. It seemed at first glance, that 120 g on week 2 was a bit higher than what Ihad seen here in the forums.

@Sunnyway, @TheRealPennyD, thanks for the suggestions.Even though I am starting purees soon, I think I'll keep having 1-2 shakes/protein sources per day to ensure I meet the daily Protein goal..

@vikingbeast, thanks for the info. I asked my Dr, and he says that the high recommended daily protein was because the results of my body composition anaylsis showed that I had a higher than usual muscle mass, and he wanted to keep as much as possible of that for when I started working out.

Onward and forward!

I have the same "concern". I have had DXA scans done and my lean body mass fluctuates between 205 and 215 lbs... so that's what I based my goal weight on. 240 lbs. would be 10-15% body fat. We'll see if I can get there!