My NUT moved me to a mushie diet and I cannot get in even half the protein I need. My little tummy only holds about 2 oz or 1/4 cup of mush. I am supplementing with shakes to get in greater than 60 gms of protein. 3 meals and 2 snacks will only get me about 10 oz and since it is not mainly meat, that is not enough protein. Any suggestions?

I couldn't get 60 gms of protein in either when I was at your stage; I drank a protein shake with 30 gms and could manage to get the other 30 in from food. Ask your NUT whether you should be short of protein goals or whether you should supplement--some programs want you on all food ASAP and it's okay with them if early out you don't meet the protein goal.

If you go to www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com she has great recipes for protein ice cream. I made key lime flavor tonight and a peanut butter and chocolate yesterday. The recipes take 8oz milk and TWO scoops of protein powder. So even if you are only getting in 1/4 cup you are still getting 13 grams of protein (I use Bluebonnet) from the powder plus what is in the milk. Even more if you are adding PB2 for the peanut butter flavors. I am having a much easier time getting these down (thinned out as more of a shake consistancy since I'm on full liquids) than a traditional protein shake AND I'm getting twice the protein.

There is nothing wrong with supplementing with a protein shake until you are able to eat as much as you need. Cottage cheese is very high in protein. So is chicken salad. I had to eat two tablespoons every 2 hours.

When I was on the mushies 2 protien shakes were part of my daily requirements.

I eat 6 times a day and I still have a hard time getting there. I can't stomach the Protein shakes. Check out eggface - there are fantastic recipes there that may help. I find that I mix cottage cheese or ricotta cheese with everything to boost the protein.

Lara

My NUT moved me to a mushie diet and I cannot get in even half the Protein I need. My little tummy only holds about 2 oz or 1/4 cup of mush. I am supplementing with shakes to get in greater than 60 gms of protein. 3 meals and 2 Snacks will only get me about 10 oz and since it is not mainly meat, that is not enough protein. Any suggestions?

My Nut game me a recipe for double protein milk. It's is 8 oz of 1% milk mixed with 1/3 cup of carnation non fat dry milk. This makes 16 grams of protein. You Can add your protein powder with it to make a shake or use the milk for cooking or just drink it. That is if you can tolerate dairy. I also add the unflavored powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury powder to yogurt, milk, Or anything liquid I can to get more Proteins in.

I still supplement my diet with Protein shakes and I am 3 months out.... I drink one for Breakfast for 2 reasons: 1. I want the extra protein and 2. It prevents me from eating something that isn't beneficial to my weight loss! I feel like it keeps me on track.

But I definitely understand how you are feeling! I felt the same about both protein AND liquids because you literally have to be drinking all darn day to consume enough! And then it makes it hard to eat because if you eat then you have to wait to drink and vice versa.

Hang in there... it gets better!!

I am a little more than a month out, still on mushies, and I was having a hard time with the protein too. I went in search of a good tasting protein powder that had the most protein I could find, I found Sci-fit whey Isolate 50 grams of protein, 3 carbs, no sugar, and high in Vitamins. Sci-fit comes in tons of flavors, I like the Chocolate Peanut butter flavor the best. Every morning I do one 50 gram shake, and it taste great.