Week 5: Back To The Grind

Keep up the good work !!!

I started my 14 day pre-op diet of protein shakes this morning. I had a Muscle milk (banna creme') for breakfast and plan to have a Myoplex (strawberry ) for lunch. I do get a very small salad with some egg or ckn for supper I am trying to get more ideas on Protein shakes....you got any? I would love to find a protein mix I could just mix up with some coffee! I have bought several brands, but it took me 30-40 min to stomach a sm Muslce Milk today so I am not sure how well I'm going to make it thru 10 days of shakes if I can't find any i like !

I really don't like muscle milk. I had to drink muscle milk light pre-op and it was ok, but for some reason after surgery it tasted worse lol. In my bariatric "bible" we got in our pre-op class, we have a recipe for a home made protein shake:

1 packet sugar free carnation instant breakfast (you could also use regular, any flavor)

1 c non fat milk

1/3 c nonfat dehydrated milk (this adds the extra protein)

Shake up or mix until blended. They are pretty tasty, I usually get the rich chocolate flavor. The strawberry is also good. I only had to do the liquid pre op diet for 2 days, but I know its tough to get the shakes in. It is totally worth it, trust me! The carnation instant home made protein shakes are much better than the muscle milk, and you can also use warm milk, tastes just like hot chocolate. The total grams of protein in a home made shake if you use the above recipe is 21 grams. I'm not sure if you have to count grams of protein like I did or not, but I thought I'd list it anyway. Good luck with the pre-op liquids. Just remember, its all for a greater good!

PS---the Unjury brand of protein shakes are also good, I've had vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, and they are all good.