Ugh.

I am having a bad day today. I just don't feel like having another Protein drink. I am a little over 3 weeks out, have been getting 60g P in by having Protein drinks. Then whatever I get from food is a bonus.

Well, today I just can't face another Protein Drink. What should I do? I have chocolate GNC wheabolic powder.

Have you been having soup? A lot of people put cottage cheese in tomato soup to bump up the protein.

You should be able to on mushie foods now, and there are a lot of choices for soft mushy food.

I'm with ya blues:001_rolleyes: I'm having food envy:drool5:...LOL. The tomato soup and cottage cheese is a great start. I'm 2 weeks out and do a protien shake in the morning, soup (tomatoe or 99% fat free chicken broth which really tasty)

For me it's getting some other taste besides the "sweet" from protien drinks. I also bought unflavored protien power from a health food store and put that in my Soups as well. I"ve put clam chowder in my bullet adn it was really good. The only suggestion I would give is to let it set as it has a lot of "air" in it after being blended. I'm also eating string cheese and chewing the heck out of it....

Don't forget we need to change our thinking...remember, right now is a temporary moment in time...remember how good you are going to feel. I know that I personally am going through some grief about not being able to eat when I'm stressed or need some comfort...this journey is making me deal with that issue...

WE ARE GOING TO DO GREAT AND WILL GET PAST THIS OKAY:001_tt2:

Although some thought it sounded gross and others really liked it -- I blended cottage cheese and an egg with just a smidgen of mayo when I was on full/mushies -- added a touch of pepper and it gave me a lot of protein and a different taste - I couldn't do (and still can't do) the protein drinks - they are way way too sweet for me still 2 months out. Egg drop soup with tofu is really good too - I posted that recipe as well.

I am just a little over three weeks out. I am eating solid foods but chew chew chew. I still have a protein drink if I am low on protein. I have been doing fine. But all surgeon are different with the diets. Mine said at 3 weeks to try and add one new food a day and seee how thing go.

I have been adding unflavored GNC protein to my soups to get a boost in protein. I agree: After two weeks of pre-surgery proteins drinks and three more weeks, icky poo. But I also know it was in the contract when I signed up. Cheeses do seem to help me add a little bit of protein.

I'm still pre-VSG but trying out recipes. Try putting 3.5 ounce diced up roasted chicken breast minus skin (I use Sam's roasted chicken) in your blender, with 1 cup of fat free milk. Liquify well. Strain it through a strainer to remove any lumps if you are up to the blenderized/soft foods stage. Heat it up in the microwave. Voila, cream of chicken soup. Easy. Fast. Delicious. Enough for multiple meals. Can be frozen and used later.

I plan to make some and freeze it in ice cube trays for after I have my surgery. Then all I'll need to do is heat it up! (Not allowed on CLEAR liquids phase.) Total Prot=40gm Carb=13 Fat=45 Cal=253