I know someone just posted that people should essentially quit thier bitching, but I don't care if I'm bitching b/c I have EARNED that right too! I have been at basically a 10-11 week plataeu, I'm eating under 1200 calories per day, I'm tracking my everything at fitday.com, I'm exersizing 20 minutes per day (I know I need to make it more but from someone who NEVER exersized pre-band I'm doing pretty damn good. Anyways, to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you eat. I am convinced those 250 calories an Isopure shake with skim milk is what is making me maintain. I'm thru with them! I will just eat meat everyday and hope that is enough protein. Now without that shake I can cut my calories by 250 per day.

Well- To tell you the TRUTH- My Doctor does not want any of his patience to be on protein drinks after 3 to 4 months. He wants the protein to be met by eating high protein foods. So good for you! I have been off of them for about 2 months now & will only do them if I skip a meal. Your doing great!

I did the same thing at several months out, and it did indeed make a difference. I think you'll find that with two or three servings of protein a day you'll get plenty. Good luck!!

Hi Lovecats,

are you doing the same type of exercising everyday???

maybe changing up your routine can jump start things?? are you tracking your size, changes there??

I NEVER did the Protein drinks, OMG, the thought of drinking one makes me wanna heave. (Although, a milkshake, as long as it doesn't taste like milk and is as thick as ice cream, is ok).

Talk to Vines, she's having a problem too, bless her heart. Me, I've been at the same weight so long, I don't even think of looking at the scales more than every other week. I'm concentrating on getting into a size 12, the heck with the scales.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Go get'em.

Well, Dr Maese who did my fills said I should have a protein shake a day to make sure I was getting enough protein, am I have one in the morning b/c I am too tight to eat in the AM. But not anymore - I'm done with that. I eat alot of meat so I'm not worried. Also, I don't exersize enough and I should be measuring myself b/c my DH says my arms look smaller even though the scale hasnt moved. I guess I'll get a measuring tape. I know I am a slow loser and I've pretty much accepted that but I still feel the need to bitch and moan once a month or so and I'm glad you guys still listen to me!!! Thanks!

Get a measuring tape! Also, have you thought about taking pictures of yourself (front, side and back) once a month? I have been doing that since my surgery, and you can really see differences that the scale doesn't measure. Apparently, you can hold a lot weight on your back and neck. I could actually see the difference in a photograph. I sure understand the frustration of the stuck scale...making the little change of dropping the protein shake could be just what you need to do! Hope it works for you! Cindy

Much more calorie efficient to eat your protein because it comes with lots of other vitamins and minerals which you then dont have to go to other foods to find.

One thing my doctor and his PA stressed was to avoid liquid calories when you get out of the mushie stage. A Protein Drink will go straight through and won't leave you satisfied (as with any liquid). They suggested adding the unjury powder to food if it's not Protein rich. Once I get to mushies and stop with the Boost with Protein (blech) I'll start adding the powder. Good luck to you and let us know how it works..

Also, with the exercising, I agree with changing up your routine. I love the elliptical machine, and I like to vary that with the treadmill or stair climber.

Happy Losing for 2006!!!

The only time I drank protein shakes was after a fill when I was to be on liquids for 3 days..other then that they were just a waste of liquid calories that the band did not restrict. I got plenty of solid protein in daily.

My doctor took me off protein shakes when I moved to mushies. He told me no more liquids with calories at all!