Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 , at first I drank and drank, and still some days I finish 16oz water and a few minutes later want more. I don't care about food much of the time, but make sure I get it in. My doctor notes didn't worry about enough protein until 3 weeks, then suggested 50-60 gms. Everyone is different in the amounts suggested to them, and when. The only way I get enough now is by adding 1 protein bar a day, cut into 6 pieces, eating it randomly. At first I thought getting enough protein was difficult, but found if you compare grams of protein, you make choices with the higher rated ones. For instance, in the a.m. I loved yogurt, but it only has 7 gms protein, so I switched to cottage cheese which has 13 gms. Protein is deceptive when you look it up in a book. You'll see something that's really high, and then realize you have to eat 3 oz. of it (which you can't). I use the book for every meal, and use a small diet scale to measure the quantity. After awhile I'm sure it'll get easier where I don't have to use these, but for now it helps me. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/240/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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