I am so confused by all the different Protein drinks out there? I think I have narrowed it down to a choice of 3. Muslce Milk, Muscle Milk Light or GNC Pro Performance AMP Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60. I have tried them all in the flavor of chocolate and to me they all taste good. I will be starting my pre-op diet in October, my surgery date is Nov 15 and I want to get the most/best results I can from the pre-op diet and also from the honeymoon stage/losing stage right after surgery. Do I pay more attention to the protein or the carbs or the calories? I talked to a sales rep at GNC and we figured out/decided that the GNC one requires 3 scoops to get their hign protein numbers, but if I actually use 1 scoop, which is the same amount for Muscle Milk then all the numbers for these 3 items are closer in range to each other.

Experienced sleevers please help clear up some of this confusion for me on which one will be better for me to drink. THANKS!!!

It all depends on several things: what your Protein requirements are from your surgeon, how many carbs you can have, how well you tolerate the protein powders, what you're mixing them with, etc.

For me, I have a picky tongue. I can't do a lot of protein powders or drinks because they taste too sweet or too weird. Isopure is disgusting to me, but some people really like it.

Generally speaking, you want higher protein and lower carb.

I use unjury chocolate Splendor, which is 20 grams of protein to each powder scoop, and 4 or 5 grams of carbs (can't remember which.) I mix it with 16oz of skim milk for a total of 36 grams protein. Then again, I am not counting carbs very harshly right now and allow myself between 30 and 70 per day. If your carb restriction is lower, you may need something that mixes with Water instead of milk, or to use almond or soy milk instead.

There are a LOT of choices out there. You can get lots of samples through www.vitalady.com to try and see what you like and what you don't.

Good luck!

I Love EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control... you can get it at any Wal-Mart..& Sams Club comes in a premix or powder.

I prefer the premix and although I am not a dark chocolate fan,, the dark chocolate is much better than the milk chocolage. You must drink it cold,,, I pour it over lots of ice... Premix 11 oz is 110 calories, 17 grms protien and 6 carb

I'd say whatever you can stomach, yes they are all over the place as far as nutritional value and calories / carbs but if you can't stand to choke them down they don't do you a lick of good.

Try several AFTER the surgery, I say after use what tastes good BEFORE my taste hideous afterward - your tastes changes pretty drastically.

I drink Boost! because they are smaller in size, have less sugar and I can stand the taste.