Ok I start my pre-op diet in 20 days and I have never drank a protein shake in my entire life now I have drink 2 a day for a week!! Where do I get them at ? Are they like slimfast ? What are the flavors and the cost ? I also have to do 3 days of clear liquids there at the end which also makes me nervous. I have no idea where to start pleeeeeease give my some guidance?????

I get mine from GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. The grocery store type aren't all that good. Try to get individual packets rather than getting a large tub, so you can find one you like. In my opinion the pre-mixed shakes are nasty. I much prefer the taste of powders. Get a blender bottle or a plunge hand mixer (I use this when I am at home.) My favorite is GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 in chocolate or vanilla. You can add other flavors to the vanilla if you want. But try to find one YOU like, because there's no reason to drink one that tastes nasty. My doctor does not allow Slimfast, Muscle Milk, Boost, Carnation, or Myoplex. I hope that helps!

I started my 2 week pre-op diet last Wednesday. I am using Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Isolate in chocolate from the Vitamin Shoppe. It was 24g protein, 1g fat, and 3g carbohydrates per serving. It only costs $24 for a 2lb container. I think it tastes fine. In the mornings, I like to mix it with fatfree milk and a teaspoon of instant decaf coffee to get a cafe mocha flavored shake. There are so many out there it was a little overwhelming. Luckily, the guy working at the Vitamin Shoppe was very helpful and saved me about $20 by steering me away from the really expensive labels.

I started my 2 week pre-op diet last Wednesday. I am using Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Isolate in chocolate from the Vitamin Shoppe. It was 24g protein, 1g fat, and 3g carbohydrates per serving. It only costs $24 for a 2lb container. I think it tastes fine. In the mornings, I like to mix it with fatfree milk and a teaspoon of instant decaf coffee to get a cafe mocha flavored shake. There are so many out there it was a little overwhelming. Luckily, the guy

working at the Vitamin Shoppe was very helpful and saved

me about $20 by steering me away from the really

expensive labels.

I will get some of of both of these and try them

This weekend . I must say I also love love love the idea of mixing with coffee I think that would be very yummy

Ummm - yum! I like the idea of mixing with coffee, too!! Thanks for the idea!!!!! I start my pre-op diet Friday, but am allowed to have sugar-free carnation before-hand, which I've already gotten myself used to. But after surgery, once past the clear liquid phase - I have to drink the powerful stuff - so I bought at GNC. The guy steered me towards Soy, which I'm not sure if I'm crazy about. I haven't have the nerve to try it. But he did assure me that if I absolutely hate it, that it can be returned after it's opened. And he also said to give it a few tries, they will take it back as long as it's not empty. So if you go to GNC, keep the receipt. I think I'll run out tomorrow and buy some instant decaf coffee b/c I think that's my incentive to try it!

Yea they told me the diet and my pre-op is as follows : a protein shake for breakfast and lunch then a salad with a protein like eggs or meat with light dressing if need be a small amount. Then the final 3 days are just clear liquids only so I am trying to get into the grove

I have a hard time with the taste of protein shakes, but I do really like the Premiere brand. They sell it at Costco and Sams. I love the already made ones. They taste just like chocolate milk and only have 5 carbs/ 30 grams of protein. You can buy a tub of powder, too.

I have a hard time with the taste of Protein shakes, but I do really like the Premiere brand. They sell it at costco and Sams. I love the already made ones. They taste just like chocolate milk and only have 5 carbs/ 30 grams of protein. You can buy a tub of powder, too.

I am going to have to check this kind out! That is a REALLY good carb/protein ratio!

I would suggest you check out the Internet for samples. There are many many many of them I did not like. I finally settled on syntax twisted cherry mixed with koolaide or crystal light lemonade. I had one vanilla one I liked before surgery, but after surgery, I drank so slow that it would turn into this thick sludge that completely gagged me.

Muscle Milk Lite Chocolate.

Some Grocery stores, definitely GNC.

Premier Protein (like Becca said) from Costco, I think a case is 18 shakes and I don't remember the $$$ sorry. But they are perfect and RTD (ready to drink)

Jay Robb protein powder (I buy it at King Soopers...same as Kroger) choc. and vanilla. Whey protein for mixing into shakes and sprinkling on things.

Try Unjury Chocolate. I mix mine with Almond Milk (lactose intolerance) and it taste like a milkshake. They have sample packs for 1.75 online.

They best I have found is Wheybolic extreme 60 from gnc. It is a finer blend so it is whey and soy based and it is awesome. I have the vanilla just by itself it taste really good. I am on my liquid diet right now and I can't do a lot of experimenting with fruit so right now it tastes good with water and even better with skim milk. I look forward mixing them with fruit and blending it with ice and making smoothies. good luck. I would suggest since you are soo far out to get a couple of different brands and taste test. I have had Julian micheals whey protein from wal mart..it is gross

I DNT HAVE MY DATE YET BUT IM GOING THIS WEEK TO BUT SO DIFFRENT Protein shakes N TRY THEM N SEE WHICH 2 I REALLY LIKE THAT I CAN DRINK ON MY 2WEEK PRE OPT DIET ANY SUGGESTIONS

I like Muscle Milk Light. I get the 24pk RTD from Costco for $25.99. It's on sale this month for $6 off. So I bought quite a few for $19.99. It's as close to chocolate milk as I can get.

I started my 2 week pre-op diet last Wednesday. I am using Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Isolate in chocolate from the Vitamin Shoppe. It was 24g protein, 1g fat, and 3g carbohydrates per serving. It only costs $24 for a 2lb container. I think it tastes fine. In the mornings, I like to mix it with fatfree milk and a teaspoon of instant decaf coffee to get a cafe mocha flavored shake. There are so many out there it was a little overwhelming. Luckily, the guy working at the Vitamin Shoppe was very helpful and saved me about $20 by steering me away from the really expensive labels.

I also like the Gold Standard. The Extreme Chocolate is even chocolatier. I mix with sugar free Almond Breeze chocolate which is about 40 cal a cup. Another thing to look at is PB2 which is a powdered form of Peanut Butter which really gives it a good taste and boosts the protein even more. You can get almond breeze at pretty much anywhere but I usually just order it when I order my PB2 form Netrition because it's a flat shipping of 4.95 and sometimes its hard for me to find the SF choc around here.