Hi I was just banded on May 19th.

My post op nutritional plan is for liquids for two weeks which includes 6 meals a day of which 4 have to be protien shakes. I have like 5 cases of the medifast, and I cant get down more than one per day. The minute I taste it I want to hurl, I cant stand them. I tolerate food ok, however I can just barely finish 8 oz. The last meal I had was 4 oz of Soup and a SF Jello and I forced myself.

I know that the protien shakes are optimal nutrition during this period but I cant make myself throw up either.

I wonder if medifast will take back these cases of their drinks because they are just horrible!

Please let me know about your experience with protien shakes, Which ones taste besting. Help! At this rate I am not going to make my nutritional and caloric requirements.

Thanks!

Sherry

If you can't handle the milky shakes, there are other ones that are more like a fruit drink. You can even get "unflavored" powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury which you can add to Crystal Light.

If you're just looking for a different brand that still is a normal flavor, I like Gold Standard 100% whey in Double chocolate. My husband and I think it just takes like chocolate milk, no after taste. http://www.supplementwarehouse.com/viewitem.asp?idproduct=143368

If you can't handle the milky shakes, there are other ones that are more like a fruit drink. You can even get "unflavored" unjury which you can add to Crystal Light.

If you're just looking for a different brand that still is a normal flavor, I like Gold Standard 100% Whey in Double chocolate. My husband and I think it just takes like chocolate milk, no after taste. http://www.supplemen...dproduct=143368

OMG Thank you so much for the information. I like the idea of the flavorless thing that I can add to crystal light. That sounds right up my ally. I will check into it. Is that something you can buy in the store or something that you have to get online?

Thanks,

Sherry

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3839127

Hydro-Whey from GNC is by far my favorite. If you like mochas, this tastes just like one if you add a little coffee in the chocolate flavored. It's great, dissolves well in cold milk or water and tastes like chocolate milk if just mixed alone. I tried HUNDREDS of dollars in protein until a friend shared this with me. I was so thankful! You can also buy this at GNC, try it, and if you don't like it, take it back for a full refund! Can't beat that!

OMG Thank you so much for the information. I like the idea of the flavorless thing that I can add to crystal light. That sounds right up my ally. I will check into it. Is that something you can buy in the store or something that you have to get online?

Thanks,

Sherry

Here it is! I don't know if you can find it in regular stores... http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/protein-containers/unflavored-protein-container.html

http://www.gnc.com/p...oductId=3839127

Hydro-Whey from GNC is by far my favorite. If you like mochas, this tastes just like one if you add a little coffee in the chocolate flavored. It's great, dissolves well in cold milk or Water and tastes like chocolate milk if just mixed alone. I tried HUNDREDS of dollars in Protein until a friend shared this with me. I was so thankful! You can also buy this at GNC, try it, and if you don't like it, take it back for a full refund! Can't beat that!

I think that I will take a run to Gnc to get some because the other stuff I have to order on line so it will take a little while. If it takes like chocolate milk then that would be great. The medifast I just cannot stomach.

Thanks for the info!!!

Sherry

GNC has unflavored protein powder. I use that to make my shakes. You add a small banana or other fruit along with yogurt to make it thicker. Blend very well or the texture is weird. Also if you freeze the crystal light in an ice cube tray and throw that into the blender it's yummy. You can also use decaf coffee in place of the crystal light and make a frappacino.

Try GNC's Totally Lean Swiss Chocolate pre-made drink-buy 1 to try it. They are SO good!! I hate the powder stuff-it settles at the bottom and is nasty! I tried a lot of shakes and I like Carnation instant breakfast in a blender with skim milk and a 1/2 scoop of Unjury (ramps up the protein). I add ice to make it into a shake.

The premade water/liguid drink aren'ttoo good. The best thing about GNC is that you can return even used products for a store credit-a really great return policy. I like Atkins butthe protein is only around 13 grams.

Definitely try some other brands of shakes. I like chocolate and vanilla Isopure from GNC...the nice thing about GNC is that you can return it if you dont like it (ask them about their return policy). Unflavored protein powder is another great idea to help mix things up. I have also heard good things about Syntax Nector...I haven't tried it myself but know several people who love it.

I second gold standard Double Chocolate. For ready to drink Premier Brand chocolate and vanilla from Costco are very good.

Sheran,

You have some good options here! Let us know what you like. Once I found the drink I liked, I stopped looking for another. I would like to hear what you think, maybe I can switch it up a bit :-D

Bariatric Fusion is unflavored--my doctor's office sells it. It comes in a large container for around $37--i think it has 24 servings

I use the unflavored unjury powder and it's the only Protein powder that I've found that I can live with. I have no tolerance for aspartame or artificial sweeteners so I have yet to find a RTD shake that I can stomach. I'm going to give that Gold Standard 100% whey in Double chocolate a try since I can return it if I don't like it. Someone else told me that GNC will let you sample things in the store, too.

Keep us posted on any other brands that you find that are good. It's easy to get in a rut with these protein shakes!

I'm picky and I like the ones called Oh Yeah (the cookies and cream or mix a chocolate and vanilla...chocoate is too sweet for me..amazingly). I also like the GNC Go Lean brand...cheaper and don't taste too bad. I also found something called the Ultimate Chocolate Milk diet and the chocolate mix they sent me in my trial pack is really good....my son even likes it.

I "borrowed" this info from another website. I hope the author doesn't mind! They list some great websites, Protein power samples, and Vitamin samples. Excellent links! I ordered some of the samples below and can't wait for them to arrive! My personal favorite is Syntrax nectar. They have quite a few different flavors and are dee-lish mixed with only Water. I use two scoops with 16 ounces of water and that provides me with 46 grams of protein. You can order 13 samples of the nectar from one of the links below.

Some great websites:

http://www.theworlda...e.blogspot.com/

http://pouchfriendly.com/index.php

http://www.steviasma...sprotbarre.html

About Time Protein Products - 2 servings Total cost $2.99 http://www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode= TrialPack

unjury Starter Kit with Mixing bottle - 12 servings Cost $17.95+$6.00 shipping http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-st arter-pack.html

Click coffee Protein drinks - Email them first about a sample and they will email you a half price code for samples and the instructions on how to use it. You will then get 2 servings for about $3.00 total. http://www.drinkclick.com/shop.html

Bariatric Advantage Sample kit - They aren't free anymore. it is $8.95. I dont remember shipping but is was some of everything they have for your surgery type. http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/itemHandler?id=192 0

Chike Nutrition - You pay $6.99 for shipping for 5 servings. http://www.chikenutr...ree-sample.html

Celebrate Vitamins - Email form request and surgery type and they will send you a bunch for free. http://www.celebratevitamins.com/component/chronocontact/?ch ronoformname=sample

Bell Plantation PB2 - Peanut Butter powder for shakes and cooking AWESOME! $3.99 shipping included. http://store.bellplantation.com/PB2-Chocolate-PB2-Sampler-p/ spb2-cpb2-1d.htm

Building Blocks - Email them about samples, I think mine were free. http://www.bbvitamins.com/Contact.aspx

Syntrax Nectar - 13 ct sample pack direct from the company is now $13.00 no shipping. Just call them at 866-333-7403. There is an option on the phone tree for bariatric. http://www.si03.com/

BJ Bariatrics - Nectar sample pack $12.92+$5.00 shipping http://www.bjsbariatrics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&St ore_Code=bjb&Product_Code=synSamplePack&Category_Code=syn

Kaffree Roma - For those needing to get off coffee for a while or forever. Caffeine free and taste awesome. There product locater helps a lot most Martins carry it in the organic section. http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?family=3 698&id=302

Designer Whey - Email them why you want samples and they send them. http://www.designerwhey.com/

Set Point Health - Email them why you want samples and they will send you a list of what is available and send them. https://setpointheal...h/main/main.asp#

4Ever Fit - Email them that you would like to try the Fruit Blast Natural (truvia), the Fruit Blast the Isolate, and 4ever Whey Protein and why and they will send samples. http://4everfit.com/

Champion Nutrition - Email them that you would like to try the Champion Pure Whey and why and they will send samples. http://www.championnutrition.com/

Ultimate Nutrition - Email or call that you would like to try the Prostar Whey and they will send samples. http://ultimatenutrition.com/

Permalean - Email that you would like to try the shakes and bars and they will send you some. I like these. http://www.permalean.com/

Quest Protein - Fill out the form but they will take awhile to mail them to you. http://www.questprot.../free/index.asp

Premier Nutrition - My FAVORITE Protein Bar. Email them and tell them you want to try the Titan, Twisted and Premier Bar. They will also send shake samples. http://www.premiernutrition.com/

Focus 28 - Email that you would like to try their products and they will send you many. https://store.focus28diet.com

I'm personally a fan of good old simple Slimfast shakes. When I was a kid my mum put me on them and back then they only had 3 flavours -Bannana, chocolate and strawberry and they were all vile!!!

But now I guess they've ramped up and they're really good now! I'm partial to their Latte flavour chilled-it tastes exactly like a Frappachino you could get from starbucks and the chocolate tastes exactly like chocolate milk. The strawberry's decent but that all my local Waitrose stocks! Allegedly the Slimfast you can get in America is different from our British Slimfast (which is madness in my opinion, especially since the USA versions appear to contain less Protein and more calories )

They kind i have is the 3-2-1 plan and the shakes count as one full meal -about 220cals per bottle. It actually manages to fill me up and is perfect for breakfast-especially the latte one! I'm toying with the idea of pouring it into a coffee-on-the-go cup and drinking it on my way to work to mimic my old routine.

In any case, love slimfast, they should be paying me, given how often I sing their praises.