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I am starting the pre-op diet tomorrow and was wondering what everyone likes around here....I have never been a person who can drink stuff....i do better with the bars...but since thats out I need help!! What actually taste somewhat good?

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My preference would be one of the following:

1. Body Fortress Premium whey Protein powder - vanilla or chocolate

(FYI, you can find 5 lb. tubs of this at Sam's Club for approx. $21)

2. EAS 100% whey Protein Powder - vanilla

I typically mix 2 scoops of either of them with 16 oz. of non-fat milk, which equals approximately 393 calories and 57 grams of Protein.< /p>

On another note, I recently purchased a huge tub of GNC 100% Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla) and I hated it so much that I returned it for a full refund. YUCK, YUCK, YUCK!!

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I've been drinking Isopure. The milk chocolate or the chocolate and p'nut butter are my favorites.

Before and after surgery my doc made us drink Myocel. Now that's some nasty stuff! We had to drink it in order to prepare our livers. Worth it, but nasty!

Best of luck with your surgery!!

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I drink Medi-fast mixed with 4 oz non-fat milk, 4 oz Water, and 1 packet of splenda. 4 in a day gives me about 600 calories and 60 grams of Protein. Then I can have some Jello, popsicles, etc. I don't know where to buy medi-fast, though. What I have is left over from an old diet.

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Tricia, did you drink 16 oz when you were newly banded? Did you mix it up 16 oz at a time and you drank it throughout the day? I am going to Sams club tomorrow when I go to Texarkana for my seminar and I will look for the Body Fortress Premium Whey Powder! Thanks for the tip.

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Tricia, did you drink 16 oz when you were newly banded? Did you mix it up 16 oz at a time and you drank it throughout the day? I am going to Sams club tomorrow when I go to Texarkana for my seminar and I will look for the Body Fortress Premium Whey Powder! Thanks for the tip.
Yes, I drank the 16 oz. when I was newly banded as part of my liquid phase. While I was newly banded and up until my 3rd fill I was able to drink the full 16 oz. at one sitting. Now, I can drink 8 oz. for Breakfast and then I follow up with the remaining 8 oz. some time during the day so that I get the full 57 grams of Protein.

I mix several 16 oz. bottles at a time and refrigerate them so that I am not mixing them on the fly. I also found that if they are refrigerated for at least an hour or 2 prior to drinking that they are much thicker and resemble more of a milkshake consistency. Yum. :couch2:

And, you're very welcome for the tip. I plan on heading to Sam's Club myself very soon.

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Thanks for the suggestions, I am drinking a slim-fast right now, which I know doesn't have enough Protein in it...I just didn't want to waste my money and buy something I didn't like. Does it taste like slim-fast at all? I can tolerate slim-fast...but I know it is not the healthiest choice!

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I use GNC chocolate Soy Whey Protein. I use soy milk, a little half and half and Water. I put it in the freezer so it can get a little cold. I can sip it and feels good on my stomach. It's the only one I can drink that taste good. I able to get my Proteins down this way.

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I use to drink slim fast but I switched to unjury. It has more Protein (20), less carbs (3), taste better and keeps me fuller longer (imo). I get the chocolate, mix w/2% milk, 1/2 banana, a few pieces of crushed ice and blend using my hand held blender and I'm in Breakfast heaven.

Thanks for the suggestions, I am drinking a slim-fast right now, which I know doesn't have enough Protein in it...I just didn't want to waste my money and buy something I didn't like. Does it taste like slim-fast at all? I can tolerate slim-fast...but I know it is not the healthiest choice!

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Thanks for the suggestions, I am drinking a slim-fast right now, which I know doesn't have enough Protein in it...I just didn't want to waste my money and buy something I didn't like. Does it taste like slim-fast at all? I can tolerate slim-fast...but I know it is not the healthiest choice!
In my opinion, both of my suggestions taste better than the Slim-Fast shakes.< /p>

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I made my own during the liquid/mushy phase: Orange juice, 1 banana, handful of frozen raspberries (or other fruit), a scoop or two of Trader Joe's plain Protein Powder. Toss it all in a blender and let 'er rip. Yum! I still make this smoothie, although it is NOT a low-calorie food.< /p>

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