just found this information on a thread on spotlighthealth.com wls support groups.


"Your protein requirement is more based on frame size than weight.

Here is the formula I was given (by a dietician) to figure out how much protein you should consume every day.

Formula:

Take a base of 105
Add 5 lbs. to base number for every each over 5 feet
add 10% of that total if you have a large frame OR
add 5% of that total if you have a medium frame.
Divide that number by 2.2 to get weight in kilograms
Then multiply by 0.9 gm/kg if you want to loose weight OR
Multiply by 0.8 gm/kg if you want to maintain your weight"

so, at 5'9" and a large frame, i need to get not less than 67 grams per day [let's say 70, easier to focus on]. and i'm not always doing it.

the surgeon wants me at 80-100, which makes sense to me, as some experts in the field think that protein intake should be quite high in order to lose large amounts of weight and spare the muscle.

worth a try!!!