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I too am being banded on december 19th but I bought the fortress protein from walmart. also i have tried Unjury and its not bad. what they suggested that I do was to take my five packets of carnation instant breakfast and put my protein powder all together and put it in a kool aid pitcher with 2 percent milk and shake it up.. its really good actually ... gl with your search i think its all personal preference. some like one thing and the others like another.. u can buy samples to try too

I would just go buy a couple samples of different Protein powders or shakes and pick the one you like best... Don't buy a huge supply because all of them are different. Also theres unjury which is tasteless.

My mom was a member of Curves for three years along with her group of lady friends. They went religiously but none of them ever lost any weight! I'd invest in a regular gym membership. You need good cardio options to lose fat. Jumping up and down for 30 seconds at a time just isn't going to do it. Best wishes!

Welcome to VST forum. Okay - lots of people on this site have used your surgeon in Lancaster. Several of them even speak at the Options group which is what you are talking about for the 6 months....if you have Kaiser. Understand all insurances are different. I am going to suggest you contact "was a humpty dumpty" sleeved just a few months ago by Dr. Yadegar. I am sure she can bounce you over to several others who can give you feedback Exicting for you both to be starting this journey!

I'm on day 9 of my liquid diet and I did fine on the first 2 days but days 3 and 4 were a bit rough...I was feeling very weak. I'm happy to say that only lasted those 2 days. At this point I am pretty much used to it but my question to you is how much protein are you taking in each day? My dietician wants me to have 80-120 grams a day and I tend to end up with around 100 or so. I think everyone tolerates it differently - maybe I'm lucky but I haven't had too much trouble with the diet for the most part....

I shuddered, too---until I was hungry, post-op, and realized that ground beef = ground beef, whether pureed or not. Pureed Protein doesn't look appetizing, but it tastes fine. bariatriceating.com has LOTS of good recipes, but I didn't really have much interest in following recipes 3 days postop, so I just usually threw chicken or beef or whatever in the Magic Bullet with whatever seasoning sounded good at the moment.

Why aren't you sure how much protein is in the ham, turkey and cheese? If it's packaged food it should be on the package. If you buy it from the deli then you can weigh it and look up the protein content. If you don't have a good scale it would be a great investment. I would also recommend using something like MyFitnessPal to keep track of your daily protein count and look up protein content for different foods.

I second getting a decent food scale - it's a huge help I use genpro unflavored Protein powder - it has 30g protein in a tiny scoop, I add it to my Water bottle (24oz) with a crystal lite packet and drink two of those per day. It doesn't dissolve very well, but as long as you give a few good shakes before taking a sip it disperses through the bottle and you can't even taste it. My NUT likes me to get 60-75g protein per day and there's no way to get all of that from food alone. Best of luck - your food choices sound perfect!

Hi Guys, I am about 7 weeks out from gastric bypass surgery and I have some questions regarding how much I should be able to eat. I have been cleared to eat normal food since week 4 and since then I have been sticking to three meals a day of high protein homemade meals like chili, tilapia baked in salsa, an egg baked in lentil stew, or chicken cooked in crushed tomatoes. I had my surgery in Mexico so my aftercare from my surgeon has been essentially nonexistent even when I called early on with some issues I was having. Additionally, my health insurance here will not cover any weight loss attempts whether it's surgical or non-surgical so I can't afford to see a bariatric surgeon or nutritionist so I am relying on you guy's experience to guide me in terms of what a normal volume of food is at 7 weeks post-op I weight out all of my food and food prep so I know exactly what and how much I am eating at any one time. I am worried that at 7 weeks post-op I can eat anywhere from 4 oz to 6 oz of dense protein mixed with a sauce at a time. This is almost always at dinner time. So my usual breakfast is one container of Siggi's yogurt which is 5.3 ounces. That usually takes me an hour to finish. I feel no restriction when I eat the yoghurt but I feel no need to eat until lunch after having it. My lunches are usually chilli or chicken in some sort of tomato sauce. There I can consume between 2 oz to 5 oz of food. How much I can handle before I feel full varies day to day. Now the biggest issue comes at dinner. I can and have in the last week eaten up to 6 ounces of dense protein and sauce in one sitting within 30 mins. Now usually there will be 4 oz of dense protein 1 ounce of beans or other vegetables and then the remaining ounces will be sauce. Now I make sure to not drink water 30 mins before, during, or after my meals so I know the issue isn't that. And I am eating dense protein like ground beef, fish, or chicken so I should feel more restriction. I read posts from other people and they talk about how they can barely handle 1 ounce of meat at 7 weeks out. But it seems I have an iron stomach. I haven't eaten a thing so far that bothers my stomach or gives me any pain. So I am wondering if the issue is the fact that I am eating my protein with sauce? I have tried dry chicken and even with that I could eat 3 oz at only 4 weeks out with few problems. This seems like way too much food. I know stews like chili are considered sliders but the fact that I can consume 3 oz of dry chicken seems like way too much. Maybe I should limit the amount of sauce I use with my food. Mind you I make my sauces from scratch using canned tomatoes or so I am not using high carb premade sauces. What thoughts do you guys have? What has your experience been? Is my capacity way out of line? Am I pushing things too far? I am really starting to worry that my surgeon may have made my pouch super big and that will hinder my weight loss. To date I have lost 27 pounds since surgery and 42 since my 2 week pre-op diet. Sorry if this super long post it's been weighing on my mind.

Hi everyone! I am Gloria from Beautiful Northern California. My surgery is on December 18 and I am extremely excited about it! For the past five days I have been drinking the five protein shakes which I purchased from my doctor along with eating sugar free Jell-O sugar-free popsicles and chicken broth oh yes and lots of water. I have been weighing every morning and my weight is jumping around sporadically actually scaring me as of right now I weigh 1 pound more than I did at my last doctors appointment. Should I be overly concerned? Should I stop weighing myself daily? Any advice anyone wants to share with me would be greatly appreciated! Oh yeah and I have not cheated once. Thanks!

Sounds like you are making your foods slide. The sauce will have a very different effect on your system when combined with the protein than if you were eating drier protein sources alone. Try reducing the sauce amount or eliminating it completely to test how much dense protein you can eat by itself. Since you have no guide lines of your own I will share what my team provided, take whatever you want from it, toss what you don't need. Eating: Only eat within a 30 min window, 1/8-1/4 cup food (1- 6 months), 1/4-1/2 cup (6 months+) of dense protein first Vegetables: As tolerated Mechanics: Do not drink for 30 mins before it after meals, do not eat prior to 30 mins after drinking No straws No grazing, only defined meal times Water: Bare minimum of 64 oz of liquids primarily water Protein: 60-80 g daily (work up to this goal by 3 months out) Dense protein: 1oz by weight 1-6 months goals 4 oz by weight 6+ months goals Primarily through food, stop supplements as soon as possible Eat a variety of protein sources to prevent aversion Carbs: Vary depending on tolerance, but no rice bread or pasta for the first 6 months- only whole grain variety sparingly there after Sugar: Less than 5g of sugar per serving, avoid anything with more than 5 g added sugars in ingredients list Fats: Limit to health oils from food sources like cheese, nuts, olives, seeds and some oils as needed Vitamins: Daily multi w/ iron, calcium citrate, B vitamins, D vitamin Hope that helps Safe Journey!

Hi, just wondering if you have, what was your experience? I am narrowing down surgeons. I have looked into Dr. Brian Quebbemann, CA. Cleveland Clinic, OH and Dr. Aceves, Mexico. I am self pay and I live in ohio, just looking for best options and feeling overwhelmed. Thanks a bunch!

Tried a new recipe tonight and wasn't sure how it would turn out. When I did the calculations I figured there were some elements that were too high (sodium, for sure). But because the rest of the day was a relatively low content one, this finish didn't even come close to taking me over my other daily limits. So, I gave it a shot. Bite 1...hmm, this is definitely not pizza and I'm not sure I like it. Bite 3...wow, these flavors are really good together. Last bite...really? I'm already done? Yes, I liked it! 1 Mission multigrain tortilla 1 T Pace Picante Sauce 1/8 cup mixed peppers (frozen) 17 slices Hormel Turkey Pepperoni 1/4 cup Kraft low-moisture part-skim mozzarella Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, really just long enough to warm things up and melt the cheese. Calories: 310 Carbs: 26 Fat: 14 Protein: 20 Sodium: 1245 Sugar: 3

HI everyone! I start my pre op diet in 2 weeks, and I'm a little worried about what Protein shakes I should have. My Dr. says 2 Protein Shakes daily and a salad with light dressing and chicken. Can you all give me some examples or share some of your pre op diet meals. What shakes are tasty? Help! Thanks all Stephanie

I had surgery July 9th and it went very well. I stayed in the hospital three nights - they said I could leave after 2 but I wanted to stay one more. I was up and walking 1/2 hour after surgery and then every 2 hours after that. There was pain and I would compare it to a c- section. There are sometimes sharp pains sometimes just pulls other times it feels like its burning. But manageable - I had 1 what the hell did I do to myself moment in the hospital but it passed. I am getting my Protein and Water in and have a good schedule with the Vitamins. I think it's all about a schedule and doing your best to keep to it. food hasn't been any problem but I'm still on full liquids - Tuesday I start the third stage so we will see how that goes. I look forward to this journey and where it takes me. I'm hoping I can get clearance to go back to Zumba my exercise of choice!! If anyone is thinking about this surgery do your research and educate yourself. I interviewed three surgeons before deciding on mine. You have to have faith in them and have a support system. My sister had the sleeve so she can answer most of my questions and is a great help. Good luck!!!

My food palette is so much smaller... I can't stand most food. St paddy's day meal used to be my favorite, I was gagging while cookin it for the family and didn't eat a single bite. Right now the only food I can eat without feeling nauseous is fresh mozzarella, black olives, pickles, garlic hummus and triscuts - I still use unflavored Protein powder in my crystal lite and eat 1 sometimes 2 Protein Bars per day. Even yogurts are tasting too sweet. It's VERY depressing. Flip side - im steadily losing weight (down 30lbs since surgery 8 weeks ago) and am rarely hungry. It's common, and you just have to find a happy medium. Your tastes will Change on the turn of a dime, and from what I've been told in due time you will enjoy foods again

I have been feeling shaky when I try to do the simplest things especially in the mornings. I am 6 days post op and still on liquids, so I realize I am not getting much energy from nutrients, but please someone tell me this gets better! I am concerned, because I work as a nurse on a very busy unit, 12 hour shifts, and I cannot be feeling like this at work or I'll die. I need lots of stamina, and I know that getting small Protein rich Snacks throughout the day will help and I am going to have to MAKE myself do that. Nurses tend to neglect their own needs at the sake of doing, "just one more thing," and I cannot do that anymore. I'd appreciate hearing anyone's experiences. Thank you!

Premier Protein ready-made shakes are my favorite. I've tried the Jay Robb and think those are very good, too.

ive been trying a lot and the one that I have liked the best is Pure Protein. http://www.pureprotein.com/

Has anyone suffered a second round of hair loss!? I had the classic first round between approx months 3-7...just as I thought I was going to be completely bald it stopped...new hairs started coming through and I cut my hair short and took a huge sigh of relief I had survived! Lol! Hair much thinner but starting to recover. Now, at almost 14 months out from surgery it seems to have started again I realise that when the hair loss stopped around month 7/8 it stopped completely, I really wasn't losing any hair at all - and I know a certain amount of shed is normal - and now it's started again with a vengeance. I'm pretty sure it's not just a normal amount and I can already see the affects, particularly at the front of my hairline where it was really bad last time. If it carries on for the months it did last time I'm afraid I really will end up bald! Does anyone have any experience of this at this point or further from surgery? I'm getting all my protein/water, taking my vits, recently had bloods done and all good there, and although I still have weight to lose its not coming off at the moment, bee stalled for about 6 weeks.

How much Protein should you have a day while on the liquid diet? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Nope, mine only Protein shakes Clear liquids and raw or steamed veggies, but 2 days before surgery only Protein Shakes and clear liquids which I am on now surgery on Tuesday Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I just ordered sample kits of Protein powder from Chike, unjury and Syntrax. Does anyone know of any other companies that offer sample packs/kits? I've been scouring the internet with minimal results. What kinds of protein powders have you tried? Thanks in advance!

What do you mix protein powder with? Does regular milk have to much fat??

Im new to this forum and this is my first post. Wanted to share with you a Protein powder that was suggested to me by a friend. It is called PB2 and is a powder that you can add to your Protein drinks. it gives you extra protein and tastes really good. It is a Peanut Butter flavor and taste great when added to chocolate or vanilla drinks. Wanted to share with my new friends.