Too Much Protein

lalaredd

Can you get too much protein in?

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Dr. Halmi, Woodbridge, VA
Banded 7-9-2008
Post Op Appt. 7-18-2008
1st Fill 8-21-2008 3.5cc
2nd Fill 10-2-2008 ?

poohprecious

I have been wondering the same thing so please let me know what you find out.........I remember reading on here somewhere that this one person found that she lost more weight with higher protein intake and she was aiming for like 100grams a day! That is alot but I purchased Isopure fruit drinks with 40 grams in it hoping to help with my protein intake after surgery. keep me posted!!

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Submitted Info. to INS. June 26
Surgery Approval Call June 30
Pre-Op Diet July 21
Surgery Date and New Beginning August 5

Melody2006

I upped my protein and avoid carbs now and I'm really loosing. I am also curious if you can over do it on protein. I was told by a doctor that your body can only metabolize 25g of protein at a time.

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Mini Goals:
221 (lowest I ever got doing weight watchers), 199 (Onederland), 169 (overweight BMI category), 139 (23 -normal BMI for my height)

lafrogura

My sister is a nutritionist and she says yes. You only need 7 grams of protein per 20 lbs of weight. It's important to get enough calcium since your body uses calcium to help digest protein and if you don't consume enough calcium, it will be taken from your bones to digest the protein. Too much protein can also cause other problems, like kidney problems if you aren't exercising but taking in high amounts of protein. Your body will use carbs and fat first for energy so if you're eating a lot of protein, plus carbs and fat, there is no real use for the protein. It is supposed to be "fuel" for your body (energy).

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