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My nutritionist said that it's easier for the body to absorb more Protein if it's the first meal of the day because after sleeping, we require more protein than the rest of the day. I have no idea if he is right, but I just thought I would throw that out there.

I hear it all the time. But it isn't true. :biggrin: It's a really popular and common myth though. But there are studies that disprove it.

I am pretty sure she posted that the Protein limit was a myth.

Yep, I think you'd better start a list - there's a Sally's right near the house, so no big deal on that ...:biggrin0:

Oh boy Vegas, that's one more spot were are going to have to hit. I have to have some of that Shampoo. I am almost out of my nioxin. I am all for something cheaper. Plus I think it's drying to my hair.

You're right, I am going to start a list.

I've seen both responses on that - yes and no - I think Mac posted a link about it; however, can't recall under what thread.

I was alays told there is a sspecific number (I think 35 g) of Protein that can be absorbed at a given time? Anyone else heard this?
It is why I have tried to keep the drinks to spread out over an hour or so? I do the Isopure (40 g whey) or the pro performance 95 (35 g of soy).

Deb, for the first time with weight loss, I am starting to lose my hair. I have a Sally's right up the street, so I am going to try the Folicure. Thanks for the suggestion.

Also, I forgot to mention sometimes I add a tbsp or so of f/f, s/f pudding mix to spruce it up..it's the only way I can get my Protein in.
I also take 2 tabs of Biotin per day and I've started using Folicure brand shampoos from Sally Beauty Supply. I was going to purchase Nioxin brand (more expensive) but when I went to Sally's I spoke to a sales person who had lost 100 lbs due to WLS and she told me Folicure was much better and cheaper..about 4.00/btl...boy was I glad I ran into her...she had lost alot of hair b/cause she did not keep up with her Protein so the Shampoo helped her cope in the interim.

I make shake in 4oz of 1% milk with 1 1/2 scoops of Six Star Muscle whey Protein (vanilla Ice Cream Milkshake) you get it @ WalMart..its 60g of protein...its the only flavor I like..I also eat 1 low fat Yoplait yogurt 6g of Protein. I tried EAS and yuck!! didn't like @ all.
I do not want to lose hair so if I don't get my shake I eat a Protein Bar.
It's hard..I would love to eat but everything other than watermelon and canteloupe feels like a rock in my stomach..sometimes I do get depressed b/cause its hard to go out with friends but I do feel alot better 25lbs lighter so I figure its better than being heavy.
Muscle milk was pretty good but its so much liquid to consume to get enough protein.

I have to do a Protein Shake once a day or it will never work...... I have differnet issues with my sleeve than my band. But my band required them on and off....I decided I would just always do one with my sleeve! (right now I need 100 g a day with breast feeding)

sugar free yogurt?

No. I'm waiting on my samples from Vitalady of the nectar ... will see how that goes.

Do you have the powder to mix with Water? I would think that mixing them with more water called for would make them less sweet.

Carol, I just came back from my doctor yesterday and after 7 weeks out have lost 53 lbs! if i had a stall i never knew about it. . . I handle my weight loss a bit differently then most folks here do . . . I DON'T WEIGH MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i only weigh myself at the doctor appts. (threw my scale out the day i came home from surgery) . . because of this method, I don't know what is happening to my weightloss, stalls or not. . . i don't get depressed or upset because i don't know anything. . . i just keep going and do as my doctor has ordered. . . some folks don't have the strenght to keep off the scale, but like any habit, once you kick it, it's gone. . . good luck and don't worry it's not as scary as it sounds. . . it's what you make of it. . .

All of your comments are my worst nightmare.

I am almost at 8 months. I had taco salad for lunch at 12:00. I bet there was a cup of ground meat on the top.I ate about half of it ( just the meat, not the lettuce) with guac and sour cream. It's now 3:00 and I am still so full, I feel like I am over stuffed. So, at 7 1/2 months, I am not stretched to the point where it's stretched too much. I feel like I ate a giant turkey dinner and it's 3 hours after I ate.

I'm 4 month post-op sleeve, and I still can't eat very much of dense Protein or anything else for that matter. Can I eat more now than at 6 weeks, yes, maybe a little. If there's any stretching, it's something minuscule you don't even notice unlike the bypass pouch which can and does stretch to the point that people can actually gain the weight back if they don't watch it.

me too i want to know?

Good Luck Chandra! I'll be saying a prayer and sending good energy!
Hugs,
JoAnne

by the way...doctors sure are different for all these procedures.
I can eat the night before (anything I want) and can drink up until 10 p.m.
Someone else mentioned having to have a laxative for three days prior to surgery day and only clear fluids for three days prior....not me! (thank goodness, that would totally ruin my vacation prior to surgery!).
Tracy

Good luck and know that I'll be saying prayers for you! Just think, less than 24 hours to a new chapter in your life!

Good luck to you! Please let us know how everything went asap. Will be thinking about you.

Good Luck to you Chandra!

Chandra, I had surgery 4 weeks ago. I had such faith in my surgeon I really didn't have much anxiety. I arrived at the hospital about 6:00 am and waited until almost 10:00 am to go back to surgery. I was so full of anticipation that it really went pretty fast. I knew I couldn't have anything to drink so I just didn't think about it. Good luck to you.