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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

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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.

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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''

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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