poll re: protein and labs

poet_kelly
on 6/17/12 4:46 am - OH

How much protein do you get in an average day?

Last time you had labs done, what was your total protein level? What about your albumin level?

Kelly

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poet_kelly
on 6/17/12 4:47 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I get anywhere from about 70 to 100 grams of protein, but I would say about 90 is average.

Last time I had labs done, which was not too long ago, my total protein was 7.0 and my albumin was 4.3. I was very happy about that because it would be kind of hard for me to get more protein than I do now since I don't eat meat.

Kelly

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courtwillbehealthy
on 6/17/12 5:00 am - burlington, VT

havnt had labs yet, but i get between 60-80 grams of protein in a day.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 6/17/12 5:04 am, edited 6/17/12 5:04 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

I get 80-90g of protein per day (20g per day on weekdays is from protein powder added to my morning SF hot chocolate). I would have to double check my lab sheet to be sure, but my protein was either 7.6 or 7.8 (don't remember which) and my albumin was 4.5.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Eliza55
on 6/17/12 5:20 am - PA

RNY on 08/11/11

My protein intake is 100 - 110 grams per day. My last labs were taken amonth ago - protein 6.9 and albumin was 4.9. The protein is on the rise, as I was protein deficient (5.8) in the labs that were taken 4 months ago. So I'm happy with the trend.

Eliza

Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight

Whacka Doodle
on 6/17/12 5:27 am

I get 125-150 grams of protein a day when I'm eating normally, and have no idea what my lab levels were for that because it always comes back "normal."

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hedrider
on 6/17/12 5:58 am - Midlothian, TX

RNY on 03/29/10

Minimum 100 grams a day. 99.99% of the time I'm between 120-150.

In March my total protein was 6.9 and my albumin 4.5. This is up for me.

Heather
Since 2008 my team has raised over $42,000 to fight breast cancer.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 6/17/12 7:11 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Wow! Things like this always amaze me... How our bodies, which all work the same way in general, are different in the specifics. With my protein level at either 7.6 or 7.8 at 80-90g per day, I cannot imagine how high it would be at 120-150g per day or how low yours would be if you were only getting 80g per day. (I also cannot imagine how I would GET that much protein in every day, but that's another matter.)

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

hedrider
on 6/17/12 7:27 am - Midlothian, TX

RNY on 03/29/10

I think it has a lot to do with my muscle mass and exercise demands. I may have a greater need for protein to build and repair muscle since I work out quite a lot?

Heather
Since 2008 my team has raised over $42,000 to fight breast cancer.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 6/17/12 2:32 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Yes, you are probably correct. It seems like an awfully big difference for all of it to be because of exercise, though.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

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