Just curious, has anyone had their dietician tell them that they don't have to drink their shakes anymore???

I am 8 1/2 mo. out banded and this is what I was told.

She said I could get all my Protein from food now . That's a lot of food!!!!

I don't agree and I still drink my 2 shakes a day.

Jennie :smile2:

I agree it is a lot of food and I don't know how ppl do it with good restriction. I have at least 2 shakes a day, too, but have to watch the calorie content because I like Adkins shakes.

Mimi

I have my protein shake every morning for breakfast... ever since my fill in like August I have been too tight in the morning to eat.. but I control the calories because I use Pure Protein shake mix, it is Whey and has 25 gr of protein and I mix it w/Skim milk, another 9 grams of protein, some ice and some low fat peanut butter, more protein... and that holds me for several hours....

Yep, my doctor's office is in the eat-your-protein camp, too. They do concede that supplements can be useful on days when eating is tough. And they're okay with substituting a shake for one meal a day. Or to reach Protein goals when they seem unattainable.

The latter is how I rationalize my continued use of 1-2 per day. I really don't get enough protein, otherwise. I am sure they'd frown on this...but I don't really see how to stick with ALL their recommendations, otherwise. Something has to give--either I use them and get enough protein, or I don't, and don't.