bellabill

My final straw was the size of my head!! Yup my face chin and neck grew!!! The hole shape of my face/head has changed since I hit the 200 mark! I don't want a big giant head! Lol there are other reasons like knee pain high blood pressure working out is harder etc.... But really my head is the worst for me

Seeing 300 on the scale.
Going to a birthday party with my 7-year-old daughter for one of her friends and the activity was hiking up a moderate/difficult trail. 3 minutes in I felt like I was going to pass out but I was trying to keep on trucking like it was no big deal. The kids were all running ahead, the other moms were just walking along and chatting away, and I was just focusing on trying not to sound like I was huffing and puffing and two steps away from dying. It was the worst.

I have a Chike coffee Protein shake every single morning. It tastes wonderful.
On the weekends I have Marley (as in Bob) Garden of Life Raw Fit coffee or Spiced vanilla Chai for a quick lunch. Also delicious. Not quite as delicious as Chike and all their fabulous flavors, but nice for variety if I don't feel like tossing some fruit in to a Chike strawberry, Orange Creme, banana, etc.
I use my blender and add ice. Comes out like a real shake.< /p>

@@bellabill _ I was making Protein Shakes before WLS surgery and I continue to supplement my Protein. My shakes are more like liquid meals since I start with Protein Powder, then add yogurt, fruit, veg. I need it when I am on the go and I also use them to get nutrition pre workout. I can't hold down solid food taken before a workout, but I can keep down a shake, On non gym days I less likely to make a shake and it helps me meet my protein goals and keep my calories low so my nutritionist is okay with it. I still gt more than 50% of my protein from regular food.< /p>

I drink 1-2 shakes a day. I think I will continue this forever. When I was playing sports or working out during the off-season and when getting myself ready to join the Army I did the same. Now that I am active again and work out a lot I am back at it. Unlike a lot of people on here I LOVE my brand of Protein and would not drink anything else! It is part of my daily routine. I agree "eating your calories is best but with as hard as I workout and as active as I am outside the gym it is hard for me to get all of the protein I need just in my food intake! Plus my shakes range in the calorie count between 130-170 cal. depending on how I make it so even at 2 a day I am only drinking 340 calories, I used to drink 3x that a day just in soda and beer!

Yes, exactly! My doc and NUT are in the same space and they believe the same thing. He doesn't want me to drink my calories and would rather I eat them. He's thinking more long term and people going over their calories because they're drinking the majority of the it calories and not feeling full for as long as they would if they actually ate food.

My doc and NUT are the same. They want me to focus on eating "real" food and not getting Protein or nutrients from the shakes. After all, you wouldn't be able to eat everything in the shake you're drinking with your tiny stomach, right? It sounds crazy (and did to me too), especially with all you see on this site about counting protein. I would just say listen to your body and do what's right for you.

I have at least one Protein Shake a day. I am 3 months out from surgery and 53 lbs. lost.

Obviously, you are further along. My recommendations are similar to yours, 800 calories and 60-80 grams of protein. I do know one thing, everybody's body is made differently so who knows when I go to my 6 month check up they will tell me something different. I am glad this regimen is working well for you. Congratulations to your weight loss, 84 lbs. is amazing. I have lost 52 lbs and I am 4.5 months out.

I had my shake this morning before going to the gym and it has 35 grams of Protein in it. I feel better knowing that getting my protein will be less challenging. Now, it will be easier getting Proteins from other sources.

I am not crazy about shakes but will see if my weight drops easier if I do shakes in the AM. Some days I do better than others but with hair falling out at a record rate I have to get that Protein level up!

I continue to have a battle balancing calories while trying to make sure that I get at least 60 grams of Protein. I may at times don't even get up there all with food from morning to night. I try to stay at 800 calories but it gets tricky with calories and carbs. So I brought shakes to start drinking them in the morning. Any suggestions? I am 4 1/2 months out.

I am 7 months out and still have a Premier Protein shake in the morning. It is a fast, easy Breakfast for on the fly with 3 kiddos. Even before surgery, it was my go to for breakfast.

I am almost 2 years out and still have a Protein shake for Breakfast. I also use Protein powder as a flour replacement in several recipes so I can get enough Protein daily and avoid carbs. When I have a gain of weight I will go back to the clear protein supplements and add them to a 32 oz Water bottle so I can sip this during the day (and skip lunch) so I can maintain my current weight. I am not to my goal yet but am still working on weight loss.

6 months out and I have my Protein Shake in the morning, Syntrax Nectar fuzzy navel , tastes like watered down orange juice. I cant eat anything in the morning, so thats quite a suitable alternative to the start of the day for me.

When I had my three month visit, I was told to ease up on the shakes and try to get my Protein from food, but they are not forbidden. At 15 months I still have a couple a week, on strength training days.

Obviously, you are further along. My recommendations are similar to yours, 800 calories and 60-80 grams of protein. I do know one thing, everybody's body is made differently so who knows when I go to my 6 month check up they will tell me something different. I am glad this regimen is working well for you. Congratulations to your weight loss, 84 lbs. is amazing. I have lost 52 lbs and I am 4.5 months out.

10 months out, and I have a Premier Protein chocolate shake every single morning. It jump starts my day with 30 grams of Protein, one-third of the way to my daily goal. "And it's so tasty too!" (Just like Vitameatavegamin, for those of you old enough to remember THAT one!)

I am almost 2 years post-op and I drink 2-4 shakes a day. However, I am into lifting weights and building muscle mass in order to achieve a toned look, avoiding the look of loose and wobbly skin. Mass building requires a lot of Protein (1 gram per pound) at crucial times throughout the day. I have one first thing in the morning and one before bed. On my weight lifting days I have two extra shakes: one shake an hour before my weight lifting session and another shake within the first half hour post my workout session.

I stopped for a while but I drink on in the morning then for my mid morning snack I eat a P3 which has 14gms of Protein so before lunch I have 40 + grams of protein.

I'm 16 months out, 10 pounds below goal and have had a Protein smoothie (24-32oz fluid/30-40g protein) every day. I also usually have a Quest bar at some point during the day. Knowing I've already gotten 50-60g protein, I am free to eat more veggies, fruit and whole grains instead of only protein for every meal/snack. But I still do eat a lot of protein foods, so I'm likely getting 80-100g protein daily. I feel a healthy, balanced diet is the key to long term success, both nutritionally and mentally. And I never bothered counting calories or carbs.

Same here, I look forward to my morning shake. I didn't lose my sweet tooth. It lasts most of the morning too because I add a lot of ice.
Not being a morning person either, it helps get me out the door faster

Threw mine out a while ago. I eat Protein Bars instead. They taste a lot better and have more protein!

I will probably supplement with a Protein Shake a day for the rest of my life. I don't mind it at all.

I'm 8 months post-op and still do a Protein shake (25 grams protein) most mornings.
It's fast, easy, perfect.