StacyS

3 days

The Syntrax nectar is like fruit juice. It's not thick and heavy like other Protein drinks. Since this one is mixed with Water, it's thin and actually refreshing! I love drinking it on a hot day! I usually drink mine after a workout and it's really great. I'm very anxious to see my doctor tomorrow! I'm on Zofran for the nausea and Pepsid (or something of the like- prescribed) but it's just not working. I was really good at 4wks and was able to eat fairly well then I got a serious cold and regressed. Ever since then I've been battling this nausea! It's terrible. I'm only able to eat soup! Anything I have to chew makes me wanna vomit. Even the sight of food sometimes makes my stomach upset.

I love it! You can get them in like 15 different flavors and they dont have an after taste! What I did was go to www.mybariatricpantry.com and ordered the sample pack for like $13. Then I tried all of them and ordered the big tub of the one I liked best. I've already gone through 2 tubs and will be ordering another soon.

I use Sytrax Nectar protein. It's a protein you mix with water. I use 2 scoops to give me 46g of protein in 20oz of water. Somedays I manage my 80g which is required by my Dr and sometimes I only get the 46g in. It's hit or miss for me. It all depends on my nausea level.

WOW!! Look how skinny you are!! OMG, I'm so happy for you (and a bit jealous!) You look so much younger!! Congrats to you!!

I'm 10wks out and still get nauseous!! Just thinking about food makes me want to hurl... Like you, I could go all day without eating and me totally happy! The thought of food, cooking food, looking at food all make me nauseous. I'm going to see my surgeon on Thurs for my check up. He's already prescribed me Zofran and a PPI but they dont seem to work at all. Not even refried Beans are working, nor are Protein shakes. Some days I'm able to force myself to eat about 1oz of food and other days I'm not able to get anything down. And as far as the chew, chew, chew thing goes.... the more I chew the more nauseous I get! Does this happen to anyone else??? If I chew too long I have to spit it out and can't eat another bite!! It's very frustrating!

Check you out!! You're looking fabulous!! Keep up the good work and continue to take the pics! It's the only way we can really "see" the changes in us!!

Thank you all so much!! I've dropped a few sizes, especially in my waste! My thunder thighs are another story.... along with my gianormous arms! But i'm working on them! I was wearing a tight 18 and now I'm back into my 14s! My XL shirts are getting too big too. I'm very happy with my sleeve!! I've started working out again and love going to the pool to do laps!! BUT, I still have a long way to go.. I tried to show my kids how to do a kart-wheel last night and I was lucky to keep my wrists locked before I buckled and fell down on my legs! I'm still too out of shape for kart-wheels!! LOL

Alright, Alright... i know it's really early but I just wanted to show you all what 40lbs has done!! I'm 2 months out and dropped 40lbs! You can definatly see it in my face and belly!! I'm so happy with my sleeve and I just cant wait to see what I look like next month!!

Yes, eventually you will be able to get all of your Protein from food alone, but that wont be for a long time! You HAVE to get your protein in somehow! Trust me, the nectar drinks dont have that bad flavor and it's not like drinking a Protein Drink.... it's more like drinking crystal light or flavored water! Another option would be to buy the unjury protein mix and mix it in your Jello (make it from scratch and add the protein to the mix), add it to your Soups, etc... At this early stage, you dont really have much choice.

ASHLEY!!!!! YOU DID IT!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! WOW... JULY 8TH? THAT'S JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!!!! OMG, so so so Happy for you!!!!!!

Have you tried Syntrax nectar? It's a powder that's mixed with Water and it comes in fruit flavors like Twisted Cherry, Fuzzy Navel, Lemonade... I would recommend going to www.mybariatricpantry.com and ordering their sample pack. It's like $13 and you get a sample packet of 12 different flavors!! I ordered them pre-op and then tried them after surgery and ordered the big containers of the ones i liked! I'm actually drinking the Cherry one right now and I'm 9wks post-op! All the thick Protein drinks wouldn't go down so I had to have the thinner ones! To this day I cant really drink the thick ones.

I'm 9wks out and just started cardio. I do step class and kickboxing 4 times a week and then weight training 1 day. I havent had any weight gain, I've actually lost this week and my weigh-in isnt until Monday! (Today's Friday). I'm excited to see what results I get. As for DVDs, I know a lot of people do Zumba, but I actually go to the gym during lunch and do the classes there. Good luck to you!

I didn't wait at all.... I put Tapatio on everything and even added it to my chicken broth two days after surgery!!