Protein shots?

[alberqueque]

Hi i was never advised to take these post op and am wondereing if i should have or be taking them? I am post bypass since feb - thanks

 

[hopelesscase]

i asked about protien suppliments when i went for my 6 week post op check up. The dr said that i needed a minimum of 80g of protien a day and if i was struggling getting that in it was agood idea to use suppliments. He also said thet if i had more than the 80g occasionally it wouldnt do any harm so i have a 25g shot a day this way im not having to constantly work out what i have had as the last thing i want is to go back to weight watchers day and constantly count points lol

 

[phatgirl]

Using protein supplements is a choice. I have found through my own research that using them has been a secret weapon of many post-op bypassers that are successful in losing their weight and more importantly maintaining weightloss 5-10 years later. For me, whatever has been proven to work for others is worth trying. I have used supplements from the day I returned from the hospital and I believe it has helped me be as successful as I have been. I plan to continue my high protein diet for life as I see the health benefits and I find it easy to eat as I like protein and protein supplements. Some doctors and dieticians don't suggest protein supplementation but I believe that from looking at success stories it is the logical way to be healthy and lose weight over the long term.

That's my opinion but I suggest you do a bit of research yourself if you are unsure.

HTH,
Nic

 

[Silversurfer]

I always agree with Nic (its the easier way of life these days ) but till recently i never used or advocated to protein suppliments and i lost my weight just through healthier choices and an understanding of exactly how my pouch works in conjunction with my digestive system. Now the fact that i like meat and tend to eat a lot of it may have meant that my protein levels have always been high, but i cant be sure.

I've recently started using protein suppliments and currently do a 45g supplimentation half an hour before my daily exercise regime, and although i really cant be sure if its doing anything to my weight loss, it does seem to boost my energy level and i seem to be able to go further and faster than i would without it, i dont know why or cant really explain this, it just seems to give me a good kick.

Like Nics said my suppliment is also very tasty, i take it about mid afternoon and it fills me up, so its a healthier choice for a mid afternoon snack therefore preventing me snacking on rubbish.

 

[cazbandy]

I was reading somewhere, don't ask me where, as I have forgotten, that a person should consume 0.6 grams of protein per pound of body weight.

I am sure that can't be right, I's have to eat over 150grams of the stuff!!! LOL

 

[phatgirl]

Caz it is .6g per kilo of body weight if you are in good health and are sedentary. Use a higher number (between 1 and 1.8) if you are under stress, are pregnant, are recovering from an illness, or if you are involved in consistent and intense weight or endurance training. I have seen a recommendation for post-bypass as 1-1.25g per kilo of ideal weight (you don't need to feed fat cells since they are technically food stores).

So, my ideal max weight is 157lbs, which is 71.3kilos, 71.3 x 1(1.25)=71.3-89grams of protein per day.

Nic

 

[phatgirl]

I always agree with Nic (its the easier way of life these days )

You make me laugh, as if I would make life hard for you, lol! Glad that you converted the protein side, we have milkshakes (the protein kind anyway!).

 

[cazbandy]

I was going to say the gram to pound ration sounded a bit high, makes sense now if it is gram to kilo....phew.

I'd have never fitted the 7 chickens in...