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getting more protien

Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
Hi, I just have been working so hard at getting all my protein in but today I know i failed horrably. I just could not eat enough to get it in even with the added protein powder. Help anyone???
deleted_user
deleted_user
When was your surgery? If I am thinking, it wasn't that long ago. My Nutr told me to work up to 60 to 90 grams by week 8, and it took me until week 6 or after until I was able to eat above 60 (I couldn't handle the protein powders).
If today was the only day that you couldn't get the protein in, don't worry too much. It varies day to day what I can get in (just like yesterday was a bad day for me). You don't want to push your pouch too much. Just try to focus on the higher protein food (fish is high in protein), and don't eat anything else until you get your protein in.