Force protein or just get liquid in?

[Mrs.Ally 7]

Had surgery 6 days ago..because I haven't been getting in at least 20g of Protein, I'm trying to only do Protein Shakes today. Still haven't completed 1- 11oz. Muscle milk... Yesterday i was eating sugar-free Popsicles and Jello as well.. It's hard.. I feel full and hungry at the same time. ????

[No game 14,437]

At six days out liquid is most important so you don't end up in the hospital for dehydration.

Protein is something you will build up to in the weeks to come.

[luckysmomma 407]

I know how hard it is ...I am only six weeks out myself. It does get easier, just hang in there. Hydration is very important - get your Water in each day & work hard at upping the Protein each day. Best of luck to you.

[Andi 78]

Fluids first for sure! It gets easier, don't worry

[melodymouse 196]

I got 50 g from the start. I used nectar brand mixed in Water so I got both at one time. It's a high quality Protein with much fewer impurities. Mixing it with water makes it thin and goes down easy.

[MIJourney 490]

I got 50 g from the start. I used nectar brand mixed in Water so I got both at one time. It's a high quality Protein with much fewer impurities. Mixing it with Water makes it thin and goes down easy.

Do you use a flavored nectar Protein in plain water?

[CoreyCan 95]

I've been drinking one Isopure drink a day. 40g Protein. You can get them at GNC.< /p>

[JeffNNJ 111]

I've been drinking one Isopure drink a day. 40g Protein. You can get them at GNC.< /p>

I used to mix it with either Gatoraid or Vitamin Water. Straight, the taste is pretty rough.

[melodymouse 196]

Do you use a flavored nectar Protein in plain Water?

Yes, I do use the Nectar in just plain water. It was really great in the beginning because the thicker Protein Drinks didn't want to go down. Some of the fruity flavors were a little overwhelming for me so I could add extra water without adding extra calories. Something about the Isopure didn't agree with me and it was like drinking liquid fire. The Nectar was a much milder for me.

[melodymouse 196]

Yes, I do use the nectar in just plain Water. It was really great in the beginning because the thicker Protein drinks didn't want to go down. Some of the fruity flavors were a little overwhelming for me so I could add extra water without adding extra calories. Something about the Isopure didn't agree with me and it was like drinking liquid fire. The Nectar was a much milder for me.

Just to clarify this, I did not drink 50g of protein at one time. Unless you are a body builder and putting a large demand on your muscles, you body can't assimilate more than 30 g at one time. Most of the flavors I use are 23 g per scoop. The unflavored is 10g.

[ajeeprider 94]

I am now consistently getting 40 gms in per day and Today is my 7th day of "eating". I do a muscle milk in the morning (20 gms) and nectar flavor (23gms) around lunch. It takes me about 6 hours to get all of it in since I can only have 4 oz every hour. The rest of the day I focus on getting the remaining 32 or so oz in to meet my Fluid needs so as to not get dehydrated.

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[Fbhirsch 0]

I'm 12 days out and it definitely gets easier. The first couple of days I just concentrated on sipping fluids and seeing how that went. I had some Jello and thinned yogurt but realized I needed to concentrate on Protein. So now I make sure to start with my protein shake(s) before I eat anything else. Make sure to sip Water or flavored water between because Protein Shakes tend to make you more thirsty. I give myself a goal of at least one Protein Shake and one bottle of water before anything else. It usually takes all day to get there so I really don't end up eating much else. I've also started a liquid Vitamin. That's just how I do it. Good luck on your journey!

[Mrs.Ally 7]

Thanks everyone ..I'm doing much better..

[Dallas Curvy Girl 70]

I think it just comes with time. I am slowly getting my Protein in. I have to switch it up though. Once day I will drink Pure Protein (25g) in Frosty chocolate with Water & then the next day I will have nectar flavored protein. I just get bored easily so I have to switch it up but I can only get in about about maybe 30 grams a day. But I am slowly increasing daily.

[newlife27 323]

Had surgery 6 days ago..because I haven't been getting in at least 20g of protein' date=' I'm trying to only do Protein shakes today. Still haven't completed 1- 11oz. Muscle milk... Yesterday i was eating sugar-free Popsicles and Jello as well.. It's hard.. I feel full and hungry at the same time. ?de22[/quote']

Im pretty new so i don't know if this will work for you and maybe u can ask the vets but my doc sed that the pure Protein called New whey it comes in diff flavors i got the watermelon one they sell it in Walmart it has 42 grams of protein and is 170 or 180 cal i poured 2 of those in a liter of smart Water which thinned out the thick Syrup taste and wasn't that bad maybe u could try that then ur getting protein and Fluid at the same time