All everyone seems to talk about is Protein Shakes.

Am I the odd one out preferring not to drink Protein Drinks, instead finding my Protein in solids? I feel bad when I say in my posts "thanks for the suggestion, but I don't drink my protein".

I dont. I prefer fresh food. I hate protein shakes.

I dont. I prefer fresh food. I hate Protein Shakes.

I prefer fresh whole foods too. Organic if I can get my hands on it. Yumm!

I am wondering if this is an Aussie thing Jacqui. I have noticed that most Aussies say nothing about Protein.

I don't do the shakes either. I'd rather chew my Protein than drink it. I have no problem getting in my required amount of protein through solids rather than the shakes and this suits me just find. Also, and this might be a "head" thing....but I find the actual "act" of eating........sitting down to a plate of food....helps me get through the day.

Just my opinion.

Carol

I think it is, that whole Protein first thing doesnt seem to exist here.

I wouldnt get half the protein that people talk about and I'm fine, I can eat carbs and lose weight and my hair isnt falling out either so I dont worry about it. Its an each to their own thing I think.

I don't drink protein shakes anymore. It was great for after surgery but, like you all, I prefer to get my protein the good ol' fashion way - I EAT IT!

Nope, no Protein Shakes for me either. Drinking them takes me back to when I was on liquids before my surgery and I HAD to drink them and they don't taste pleasant to me. The only way I like them is with lots of milk and Peanut Butter and chocolate and then they aren't good for me anymore.... lol..SO I just stick to my solids. I have hard enough time trying to get all of my Water in, let alone any other liquid.

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/178/160

5'7''

I didn't get the band to have to start drinking protein shakes. I don't like them and I don't drink them. I also do not obsess over this whole thing of eating protein first, then veggies and then carbs. I eat a little bit of this, then a little bit of that. I personally believe my veggies are just as important as protein. I don't count how much I am getting of anything either. I pretty much eat like I always have (less all the salty, crunchy junk foods) and am losing about 2 pounds per week since getting my first fill. That makes me happy and I am doing it without feeling like I am on a diet or deprived of anything.

I don't really drink them. The only time I drink them is if I'm really tight and need *something*, or like right now, where I'm on kind of a forced liquid diet via dental work, lol.

I hate them they are they devil... LOL And I have tried everykind and it all taist like chalk. Some of them are flavored, but then its just flavored chalk... LOL So I eat mine. Somedays I am low but some days I'm over. The way I looked at it was when I went on WW a few years back all I ate was veggies and very little lean meat, and I didn't lose my hair. Hell even before I was banded I don't think I got 60-80grms of protein In a day. Thats ALOT... I love beans so I eat that alot right now..Along with my meats... I am glad I am not the only one who is not impressed with the shakes...

Nope, I don't like them and don't drink them! I just eat my Protein via solids.

Shawn

I don't drink protein shakes either, the aftertaste does NOT agree with me. I also don't like all the extra calories!

I drank them when I had no choice. Now my choices include beef, chicken, fish, milk and cottage cheese. I'm a much happier woman and much easier to live with.. I think. *grins*

By the way, I eat about 75-100 grams of Protein per day and about 900-1,100 calories per day. I think my two month average was 85g protein and 950 calories.

I have them in my fridge....but I don't drink them unless it is an absolute last resort.....mostly only on rare mornings of the month if I am too tight. Hate them Hate them Hate them!!! Did I mention I hate them

I too get plenty of Protein through my regular diet, as long as I am sticking to the "rules" and starting off each meal finishing up my hard protein before I move onto the other stuff.

I dont do the protein shakes either. I get my protien the good old fashioned way- MEAT.

I'm only planning on using them for my pre-op liquid diet and through my mushy post-op diet. After that, I plan to eat my protein, not drink it.