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hello, I was once told that by my surgeon that i have to stop drinking shakes after the surgery

i was banded back 2009 but now i don't have energy and i would like to start drinking special k Protein shakes was the best tasting one for me an its pre mixed for convince any one that on shake are you guys loosing weight cause the surgeon said it prevent weight loss.

thank you.

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I think your surgeon was referring to actual shakes, like McDonalds or Dairy Queen.

Protein shakes are totally different. I haven't looked at the ingredients on the Special K ones, but be careful with diet and Breakfast ones because they tend to be high in carbs. I know Carnation makes a sugar-free Breakfast drink that is high in Protein.< /p>

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Curious how many grams of sugar should i keep at?

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i drink Protein Shakes every day still and i am almost 9 months out now. i will continue to drink them, i think that is essential to get you Proteins in each day. i use EAS from Walmart.< /p>

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I really don't drink the Protein Shakes like i should (i hate them) but when i do (maybe once a week) i use the pre packaged/mixed ones fromn costco, they have 30grams of Protein per shake...I get my protein in other ways, fish fish fish and hard boil eggs, ect...Or instead i drink soy milk

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I think the special K shakes have too much sugar...i use the EAS and i love them

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I drink the EAS ones as well every morning for breakfast. The nutritionist told me to keep anything I eat 5 grams of sugar or under!

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I drink a Premier Protein from costco every morning and I am two and a half years out...they are better tasting and more Protein than the Special K. They are 30 grams of protein and only 130 or 160 calories...They come in choc or vanilla and you can order the strawb. They come in a case of 18 for around $27 at Costco...

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i drink the Protein Shakes in the mornings because i can't get food down as i am so tight in the mornings and they keep me full for about 4 hours.

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THANK you ladies, OK so i went to Walmart i bought special k strawberry flavor, its says its 10g of Protein, 18 gram of sugar, carbs is 29. i also got the muscle milk lite I didnt tried it yet, i was wonder do you mixed it with fruit or is it good the way it is i just dont like the medicin taste like.

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10 gramms in one shake is pretty thin...depending on the calories! Like I said my costco ones have 30 and only 160 calories...no weird taste but not quite as sweet as the Special K.

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Prior to surgery, I had been drinking the Special K shakes because they were SOO GOOD!! After meeting with the dietician, she asked me to stay away from these because of the sugar content and low Protein. You want a Protein shake that will give you between 20 and 30g of Protein for little calories. My shakes of choice are Designer whey (from Walmart), Muscle Milk Lite (from Walmart), Atkins Advantage premade shakes (Walmart), and powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury (mail order). Of these, Atkins is my favorite, but they do have only 15g of protein. I use them for Breakfast usually and then eat cottage cheese or greek yogurt mid-morning when I loosen up.

I would love to try the Premier shakes from costco, but I don't have a membership and won't get one because I don't buy anything else from there and don't feel like becoming a member just to buy my Protein Shakes from there.

Protein Shakes are a great way to get your daily protein in as long as you choose the right one. It has to be low caloire, high protein, low sugar.

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