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02-22-2008, 06:11 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 43
Weight Statistics December 14, 2007 Start Date:
January 28, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
136 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.078125 % % Lost:
December 1, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5959763314 BMI Start:
29.7839053254 BMI Current:
22.629112426 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ok so here it goes.
I was reading on another site that a man who had GBS was ready to stop losing weight (LUCKY HIM). Well people replied for him to start drinking more protein shakes to maintain his current weight.
So my question is does protein make you lose or does it make you gain?
I will be honest I cannot tolerate the protein drinks anymore.
Instead I have been drinking 2 8 oz glasses of milk a aday but that is only 18g of protein. A far cry from what I should be getting.
Also my weight is holding I have not lost anything for a while.
However, I thought I was to early out to be stalling.
Does the fact that I am not getting my protein have anything to do with this?
I'm confused and not sure what to do. I knew the weight wasn't goingto fall off, but I thought things would go differently.
Any help you could offer would be great!!
Thanks Guys!! 
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02-22-2008, 06:17 PM
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#2 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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First Off They Probably Told Him To Drink Extra Shakes For The Calories And Also Getting To Much Protein Can Make You Gain.
As For You If You Dont Get In Your Protein, What Are You Eating? You Will Be In Alot Of Trouble If You Dont Eat Your Protein. First Off It Promotes Wt Loss, Helps Us Keep Out Muscles So We Dont Lose Them During Wt Loss And It Helps Heal And Keep The Body Strong And Healthy. You Need To Find An Other Drink. Keep Experimenting. Your Asking For Trouble And No Protein Will Not Get You Thru This Journey
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02-22-2008, 06:18 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Add Carnation Instant Breakfast-sugarfree To Your Milk For Some Added Protein
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02-22-2008, 06:23 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 43
Weight Statistics December 14, 2007 Start Date:
January 28, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
136 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.078125 % % Lost:
December 1, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5959763314 BMI Start:
29.7839053254 BMI Current:
22.629112426 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you Boots, I will pick this up tomorrow.
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02-22-2008, 06:25 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Posts: 1,014
Weight Statistics August 2, 2007 Start Date:
August 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7561837456 % % Lost:
Christmas, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3192247717 BMI Start:
25.3700155937 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It might -- protein is important for weight loss especially this early. Your body needs that protein to maintain its health -- you should try other protein shakes. I make my own and just love it (just in the morning now). Its like a frappacino! While milk is good for you and it seems you tolerate it and don't have any problems, you definately need to get more protein in. As far as that guy drinking more protein to gain weight -- I guess he could -- body builders use protein shakes to build up -- they can be pretty high in calories -- but its probably around muscle mass too -- muscle weighs more than fat -- so that could be it?
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02-22-2008, 06:32 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Also Try Achievone Protein Drink. It Tastes Like A Moch Java. Sooooooooo Yummy. They Sell Them Already Made. Go On Their Website To See Who Sells Them Near U Or Buy Them At Bariatriceating.com
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02-22-2008, 06:36 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,427
Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.8292682927 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.0081915564 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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This early out for you protein is so important, it helps to heal as well as keep your strength up and like Edie said it helps to keep your muscle mass as well, try different things to get in your protein, it is also important so you don't loose a lot of hair.
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02-22-2008, 06:36 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You need your protein. Your stats say you had surgery Jan. 28, less than one month ago. Protein is really important right now. You should be loosing a lot of weigh shortly, and without additional protein intake, your muscle mass will be lost too. You need the protein for strength. WLS is a recipe, not a cure all. The surgery is the tool, and you have to learn to use the tool. Proper protein intake (60-80grams per day minimum), 48 oz of water minimum, exercise, eating foods as directed by your surgeon, vitamins, calcium--all of these are compenents of the weight loss surgery. Poor protein intake will really mess with your weight loss, and you'll probably end up sick and weak too. Get some protein supplement powder or premixed drinks. You can take up to 25 grams or protein at a time. One scoop of most whey protein supplements, mixed with 3 oz of skim milk or water gives you 25 grams of protein. Initially you have to do this 2-3 times daily. If you want your surgery to become a success, you need to follow the program set up by your surgeon.
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02-22-2008, 07:25 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 43
Weight Statistics December 14, 2007 Start Date:
January 28, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
136 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.078125 % % Lost:
December 1, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5959763314 BMI Start:
29.7839053254 BMI Current:
22.629112426 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks Guys, I agree the no protein is not gonna fly anymore. I just forced myself to drink a IDS liquid protein vial. It was disgusting but gave me 42g of protein. I think I will do this from now on until, I can figure out something else.
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02-22-2008, 07:39 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You missed one important part. ONLY TAKE about 25 grams of protein at a time. Anything over that at one time is virtually wasted. YOUR BODY can only assimilate about 25 grams of protein at a time, so drinking any more at the same time is a waste of you $$$. 42 grams is more than 25, isn't it?
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