I'm 2 weeks post op and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on different protein shakes and which they like the best. I've been drinking Muscle Milk Light and to be honest I need a change cause I'm pretty sick of it...BLECH!!! Also, liquids aren't filling me up as much anymore, is this normal? Is it that I'm just getting used to it and liquid just isnt enough? I go back to the doctor on the 16th....I still have this week on shakes and liqiud before I move onto to the "mushy" stage. Any and all suggestions will be deeply appreciated

Don't have much advise but wanted to let you know I feel your pain. I was posting a similar post while you were. My dr. Allows really thin cream of wheat on the liquid stage. I have been mixing it with milk, a scop of unflavored Protein powder, some Splenda, and a "little" melted butter for flavor. I like it much better than the shakes. Again I make it really thin.

I have found the Atkins Advantage shakes to be the best for me. They have a variety of flavors and it's easy, no blending!!! To each their own but I have one every morning for breakfast and they are awesome!!!!!!!!!

Try putting the protein powder in the blender and blend with fruit, ice and skim milk, makes a good smoothie and fills you up. And DivaDown is right about the Atkins Shakes they are very good.

Hate them. Drank 2. Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk is the only thing I could get down.

@TKW which ones do you hate? And is there a lot of sugar in the Carnation instant breakfast?

Thanks for the replies thus far.....I will take any information and sggestions I can get.

Slim fast has some good shakes my fav is cappuccino delight so yummy!

I gave up trying to find one I actually "liked" and went to covering up the taste with SF syrups....this I can handle.

I use jillian Micheals protien power and Jay Rob (but it is a ittle pricey)

Here are two of my favorite recipes

coffee Protein Drink=130cals/4carbs/17 protein

3oz favorie coffee (mine is keurigs-butter toffee)

3oz Almond Milk (SF)

1oz sf carmel syrup

1oz sf vanilla syrup

1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder

blenderize with lots of ice

Pina colada 125cal/2cabs/20 protein

1oz sf pineappe syrup

1oz sf coconut syrup

3oz Water ------------------------------------------I will sometimes sub a carbmaster yogurt for the water and milk

3oz almond milk but it adds about 40 calories

1 scoop jayrob orange protein powder

bleander with ice

Hope that helps

Hi There

Hang in there! I went to GNC and purchased the whey Protein powder and when blending added fruits and yogurt to change the consistency and taste.

Try it - it's pretty scrumptous. I never had a problem with the Protein shakes - in fact, I still enjoy one once in a while to ensure I maintain my protein level.

Good Luck

Odette

@TKW which ones do you hate? And is there a lot of sugar in the Carnation instant Breakfast?

All of them, I tried a couple of different ones. Just couldn't do it.

I used the sugar free Carnation Breakfast.

I havent had surgery yet but I got this at one of my classes. May be helpful? We tried the chocolate healthwise shake made with water in class. I thought it tasted ok (would be better with milk/blended with ice). It had artificial sweetner which I can't have, but otherwise it was ok. I'm leaning more and more towards the unflavored unjury and any chocolate that doesn't have artifical sweetners (if such a thing exists)

Thank you all again!!! I went through all my papers that I was given and my doctor specifically states "Slim Fast and Atkins drinks are NOT AN OPTION" Thats exactly how it read on the paper, lol. I guess all doctors are different and have their own ways of doing things. I noticed some go onto the "mushy" stage earlier than my doctors instructions and some follow the same as mine. I do and so appreciate all of the feedback I have gotten back thus far.

What about body by vi shakes? That is what I am drinking now post op and before my surgery.