I was slacking on my protein intake, had stopped drinking my morning breakfast shakes and was having just coffee.

Until then I was losing a good 2 - 2.5 a week since my last fill and then it stopped and I thought great,, this is as far as I am going to get -- then husband started in that i had not been taking in enough protein so begrudgingly i added the am shakes back in - because i sure dont want to tell him he is right - and three days after starting them up I lost 2lbs... I have now lost 78lbs -- this is the lowest I have been in I dont know how long,, my 93 loss on atkins many years ago brought me to 209 and then stopped I am now 204 -- 5 pounds away from onerland - I can wait and can hardly stand it.

Thanks for the poste! It kept me back in tune on things. I have slacked on my protein as well and so excited to get my life back on track tomorrow! Ive had my step daughter for 6weeks and she went back today....I hated to wake her up in the morning and never could plan early enough to make my shakes in the evening....so tomorrow not only am I going to start back my protein but get back to my regular exercise routine! Thanks

LOL! I think someone had me in mind when they started this thread. :scared2: I, too, have become somewhat lazy when it comes to getting enough protein in my daily diet. My surgeon told me that if I do not consume a minimum of 60 grams of protein a day, my body will go in to starvation mode and hold on to every calorie. I know that I've been eating way too much fresh fruit and vegetables. Although that food is good for you in may ways, they are not a good source of protein. So, I have started drinking a protein shake (20g) for either breakfast or with my nighttime meds, eating a protein bar (20g) throughout the day, and making sure the majority of my lunch, dinner, and snack consists of protein (eggs, cheese, tofu, chicken, turkey, cottage cheese, nuts, etc.) I am curious to see what the scale will read next Friday after 2 weeks of my new-and-improved-protein diet

I too, have decided to get back on track with my protein intake. I've been stuck at the same weight since June 30th. I have been watching my calorie intake but I know I've been spending the calories on some of the wrong things. Even my fiancee commented that I was slipping back into some habits. Thanks for posting this.

Wow this is totally speaking to me. I realize after reading this I have been slacking on my protein intake too! Thanks for posting this reminder..

My doctor never prescribed protein, not in preop diet or post op. He feels I should be able to get enough in with regular diet when I am healed. I think a big part of his problem is the high calories in the protein supplements. For all you taking the supplements, is it because you are having a hard time getting in 60 mg of protein by eating meals and snacks every day? Thanks for any input.

Thank you for your post. I am only 2 weeks post surg. I lost 13 the first week and this week went up 1 pound and holding. I even tried starving myself for a whole day. Nothing happened. I'll try more protein. thks!

My doctor never prescribed Protein, not in preop diet or post op. He feels I should be able to get enough in with regular diet when I am healed. I think a big part of his problem is the high calories in the protein supplements. For all you taking the supplements, is it because you are having a hard time getting in 60 mg of protein by eating meals and Snacks every day? Thanks for any input.

Trace,

I drink EAS whey Protein powder (1 scoop) made with almond milk (to control the carbs) and it's 27 gm of protein and only 160 calories. That's not a lot of calories at all...but then I don't see them as 'supplements'. I use them as a meal or mid-meal snack replacement.

I think a lot depends on whether that satisfies the person's 'hunger'. I start my morning with a protein shake because I find that anything else and I'm belly growling hungry within an hour or so. Also, I've never been much of a breakfast eater but recognize that I need to put some time of protein in just to keep my blood sugar stable.

isopure dutch chocolate powder at GNC is yummy and 50 grams of protein with two scoops . add water and i add two packets of splenda . its good and im not hungry pre-op on it.

My doctor never prescribed Protein, not in preop diet or post op. He feels I should be able to get enough in with regular diet when I am healed. I think a big part of his problem is the high calories in the protein supplements. For all you taking the supplements, is it because you are having a hard time getting in 60 mg of protein by eating meals and Snacks every day? Thanks for any input.

Adding Protein drinks or pwsder is one way of adding protein, but not the only way.

Try adding low fat string cheese or deli sliced chicken or turkey. These are low fat, high protein and low carb. They are also finger foods and make great snacks.

If you choose to use protein powder, you can get low or no fat and add to Water or skim milk or soy milk for a low cal addition.

I am not a breakfast person so I have one cup of unsweetened soy milk with a scoop of soy protein powder, a package of Propel Vitamin drink mix and a scoop of dissolvable Fiber. I add 16 ounces of water and ice. This gives me my fiber, 31 grams of protein, very little fat and carbs and 24 ounces of Fluid for about 200 calories to start my day. I am not hungry until lunch time.

Getting enough protein not only gives you muscle support, it keeps you from being as hungry.