I need help!!! My husband says I should drink a protein shake before bed. So I was wondering if any of you guys had any input... Should I or should I not. I haven't been able to get the right amount of protein in, I finally found a shake that my sleeve likes for the moment so I want to get my protein in but I'm afraid to drink it before bed wouldn't that be like eating right before bed????????

I know this thread is a few days old - but I was wondering how OP is doing with the 1/2 shake at night? In my first few months I almost had a shake after dinner. It's the only way I got in enough protein and it kept me from craving dessert (which is something I used to always have and what got me in this shape to start with!) Now sometimes I have one, sometimes I don't. Anytime I find myself craving chocolate (read TOM) I go for one. Much better than the Reeses and ice cream I used to go for!

Hey sorry it took so long to respond. I've lost 4 pounds since starting my shake. I do a whole pre made muscle milk. Not right before bed maybe an hour or so.

I used to have a protein shake before bed long term pre-op mainly under the premise that the protein was the most hunger satisfying and that was the most digestible protein for that time and would provide satiety all night long. In my post op days, I usually have a serving of protein loaded SF pudding (made partly with protein powder, partly with greek yogurt) to serve that purpose and I rarely wake up hungry, either in the middle of the night or the next morning. Same concept, different execution.

No protein before bed... Doing so is an intake of unnecessary calories plus your suppose to wait 2-3 to sleep after u consume anything that is not water... Try your best to stay away from meals before bed, period... It will definitely increase your weightless and benefit for sleeve from unneeded stress. Sleep on an empty stomach so when when u wake up in the morning you can break fast