Please dont fuss me out...just wondering about something

I was just wondering why we need to get in so much protein??  I know it helps with healing after surgery. But after a year out, why 80+ grams??  If we eat high protein, no/low carbs, and stay in our calorie range, why is so much protein needed like after a year out? I know its very important to our body but wouldnt 40-60 grams be ok?

I have always wondered the same thing.  I never got 60+ plus before consistantly...

How did that work out for you?  Did you end up healthy, fit and strong by eating a diet primarily made up of fat and refined carbs?  Or did you end up morbidly obese? 

Protein is good for you  -- your muscles (and organs are made up of muscle) require protein to continuously repair and rebuild themselves.  Protein can be broken down into glucose for your body to use as fuel, but it is not as readily stored as body fat as carbs or fats are.  What else do you think you should be eating instead of protein that would be better for your body? 

60 grams of protein is nothing if you're living an active, healthy lifestyle.  In fact, most people who are fitness-oriented try to get 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean body mass.  I am trying to build my lean body mass (muscle), so I'm shooting for even more.  I try for 120 to 150 grams a day right now. 

Wow that's a lot of protein.everything I eat I try and get the most bang for my buck when it comes to protein.How do you get that much in with are stomachs soo little?

There's no way I could have done it right after surgery.  I can eat about 3-4 oz of lean protein at a time along with some fruit or veggies as a side now.  I'm good with that level of restriction.  I eat mostly lean meats, fruits and veggies.  I still do at least one protein shake a day, and sometimes an additional shake and/or a protein bar on days that I lift heavy weights.  I can hit 120 fairly easily, but 140 is a lot harder. 

It worked great for me until I hit my late twenty's and my entire life changed (had nothing to do with lack of protein).  I haven't been obese my entire life, so yes at that point it worked. 

I didn't ask a personal question, just commented that I wondered the same thing.

It's sad that the OP has to put a disclaimer in the subject line, just an answer to the physical need is what was asked for....

If you exercise and are trying to build lean mass, you need 2/3g to 1g of protien per pound (goal weight, not current weight if you're still losing).  For a 128lb woman that translates to 85-128g of protein a day.  Building lean mass helps you maintain your bones and metabolism in the long run.

Further, a relatively high protien/low carb diet is more satisfying and better for maintaining blood sugar. Your body will burn protein for energy, but it converts it at a much slower rate helping maintain a stable energy level rather than highs and lows that come with carbs. 

i believe protein helps retain muscle mass, is healthy (carbohydrates provide little to no nutrition) and fills you up.  when you eat protein, you do not get hungry as quickly as a carbohydrate (or vegetables, for that matter).

 IT does help with healing after surgery, but thats not its only point.  

When you had a large stomach, you could get the protein you need as well as vitamins and minerals from many sources.  You could collect it in small ammounts from a lot of foods.  You probably got more than you ever realized from foods you don't typically count as protein or from high fat foods like Peanut Butter.

Post WLS - and its not just the sleeve - you don't store a whole lot of food in your stomach.  To get the protein your body needs for just the tasks of rebuilding itself every day - you need to continue to make sure you eat enough.

It will be great to get to a point where I can reach goal without shakes daily