Okay...I'm drinking my protein shakes for my pre-op diet. Trying to get my bmi down a bit before surgery. I am drinking the EAS advantage protein shake which are 19-20 grams protein and about the same on carbs. Is the carb count too high or should I look for something else?? Just wondering. i'm doing liquid only diet. Thanks!!

I think EAS makes a carb control version of their shakes. I'd go with that one.

I'm doing EAS too and my doc said I can add banana and skim milk to mine! Delicious!!!

If you belong to Costco they have a nice Ready to Drink Protein, Premier Brand choc and vanilla 160 cal 30 g protein.

I like Costco ones too!!

Im on the pre-opp and im drinking the opti-fast its yuck. Burhhh thank the lord ive only got wed/thu to go then it opp day YAYYY.

I like the Pure Protein one at Target, very smooth and yummy. I am post surgery, I have a chocolate with rasberries in it YUMMMY!!!!

So Im In New zealand and Im allowed a normal Dinner but shakes for breakfast and soup for lunch, is it the same for those of you in USA etc and the rest of the world?

As I was loosing weight on my own my doctor let me do my own diet. I did a shake for breakfast and dinner and a sensible meal for lunch. If you are using protein powder (my doctor requires Whey Isolate) here's what I recommend. Make "milk cubes" with fat free milk. Sample recipe: two milk cubes, couple ice cubes, 2/3 cup fat free milk, tablespoon or more sugar/fat free pudding powder, Splendra (artificial sweetener) mix in blender. Comes out with a think milk shake texture. Depending on your protein powder your shake could be 200 cal with 35 g protein.

That's a great recipe Honk! Thanks. Milk cubes are totally genius!! :-)

I am almost 4 months into having my band and I still can only do shakes in the morning, mushies or Soup for lunch and a small healthy dinner. Not because it's what my doctor ordered for me, but because my band is so dang tight in the early parts of the day.

Anyway, I was worried about nutrition, but getting burned out on my shakes with fat free milk and started looking for other options.

The best thing I've come up with is mixing about half a cup of ice, two cups of orange juice and a big scoop of vanilla flavored Protein mix. It tastes sooooo good. Just like a Pushup™!

I love this stuff taste like kool-aid , Isopure Serving Size: 1 bottle (20 Oz./591ml); Calories: 160, Total Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0g, Protein: 40g

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/isopure/#ixzz1C3w6xxFK

They sell it @ GNC

Charming in for the Premier Protein Shake from Costco. I love the taste - I drink one every morning. And the nutrition facts are great. If your doc doesn't require any particular shake, that's a great one to go with I think.

I just started on the Costco Premier Protein Shakes too, and I have to say they're way better than the Slim Fast Optima's. Not so syrupy sweet, they're actually pretty good!

Don't know if we can get this one at Costco in Canada. Anyone know? Or any other suggestions for Canada supplies? Thanks.

I love the Herbalife shakes (you can buy them from a dealer, on amazon, or ebay...) and I just add a scoop of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored to it....my favorite is to take 6 oz skim milk, a cup of ice, 2 scoops choc shake mix, a scoop of Protein, and a tablespoon of PB2 (powdered Peanut Butter - you can use the real thing, too) --- it makes a fabulous shake that tastes like a peanut butter cup! What a treat -- and low calorie/fat/healthy for you too!

best advice is to not drink the same thing all the time...I got soooooo burned out on the Atkins shakes pre op that I couldn't even stomach one post op!

Kim