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Hello!

Please help me!

I was told by my NUT to drink 2 shakes and a healthy meal (high Protein low carbs) or 3 shakes to help me lose the 10 pounds I needed to lose.

The problem is she recommended Ensure which has 40gr of carbs / 22 g sugar. I followed her advise and gained 2.8 lbs in about a week! :o

Can you please tell me what shakes have you tried (and liked) that can help me achieve the ultimate goal of losing the remaining 8 pounds I need to lose before my next appointment in 12 days! (My surgeon will not schedule my surgery until I lose the weight!)

Thank you in advance for your help.

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I really like powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chocolate splendor, you can order it online. I also liked GNC whey Protein powder, the Unjury is 180 cals and 4 grams of carbs (that's with skim milk) the GNC is a little higher in carbs. I had a shake for Breakfast, one for lunch and 4oz lean Protein and salad for dinner and lost 50lbs pre-op.

Good Luck.

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I really like GNC Amplified Wheybolic extreme 60. It is 60 grams of Protein if you make a full shake which is 12 ounces (3 scoops) it has 7gms of carbohydrates and of that 7 grams the sugar is only 2 grams.. pre-op diet I personally was doing 8 ounces (2 scoops) which gave me 40 grams of protein twice a day for a total of 80 grams per day. Good luck and hope this is helpful!

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I'm not one who usually would tell you to ignore your nutritionist but seriously?????? Your nutritionist is nuts..... ENSURE??? Most programs specifically tell you to AVOID the ensure as the whole point of it is to provide CALORIES.

Just look for any whey Protein isolate powder that has around 25 grams of Protein for around 110ish calories.. that way you'll know that most of your calories are coming from protein.. Do two or three shakes a day plus your lean and green meal and you'll lose and shrink your liver. You can mix your powder with milk or with some calorie free fruity drink. I mixed my first shake of the day with milk (just to get the extra little sugar from the lactose in milk) then my second shake I mixed with coffee (soooo goood just don't let the coffee be too hot.. I mix the Protein Powder with 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup coffee then when it's all mixed in, I add the other cup of hot coffee.. makes around 15 ounce drink) Then my third shake I mixed with diet blueberry tea.. then I ate a piece of lean meat and some greens at night.

My favorite brands are Jay Robb and Isopure because they make very thin shakes.. just tastes watery.. not like all thick.

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I would have to agree with SerendipityHappens on the Ensure....my best friends's doctor told her to drink that a couple times a day to GAIN weight. I have no idea why your nutritionist would recommend that for your weight loss! For my shakes, my NUT told me to make sure there is, per serving, about 20-25 (or more) grams of Protein, less than 3 grams of fat and less than 5 grams of carbs. I actually buy a 2 pound tub of powder from Target; it's their store brand, and it meets all of those requirements.

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I recommend premier it's the only pre made shake ill drink 30 grams protine, 160 calories and 5 grams of carbs

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Thank you all for your input, I am making a list and going to get some weight loss shakes.

I am no NUT but 40gr of carbs a meal to lose weight didn't seem right, specially when I compared the label with Slimfast shakes.< /span>

Thank you again, I knew something was wrong! I don't think I will go back to this NUT.

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I actually buy a 2 pound tub of powder from Target; it's their store brand, and it meets all of those requirements.

Do you know the name or does it say just Protein shake? Thank you!

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I mixed my first shake of the day with milk (just to get the extra little sugar from the lactose in milk) then my second shake I mixed with coffee (soooo goood just don't let the coffee be too hot.. I mix the Protein powder with 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup coffee then when it's all mixed in, I add the other cup of hot coffee.. makes around 15 ounce drink) Then my third shake I mixed with diet blueberry tea..

I would love to try the coffee shake! Never thought of it. For the diet blueberry tea, do you have a particular brand?

Thank you!

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I would love to try the coffee shake! Never thought of it. For the diet blueberry tea, do you have a particular brand?

Thank you!

I use the "swiss" brand it's in the dairy case, but it's a regional thing.. any sugar free "fruity" drink would work.. sometimes I use Vitamin Water zero.. some people use crystal light.. also welch's and nantucket nectar make sugar free juicy drinks too.

The coffee tastes great with vanilla or chocolate Protein powder!

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Thank you all for your input' date=' I am making a list and going to get some weight loss shakes.

I am no NUT but 40gr of carbs a meal to lose weight didn't seem right, specially when I compared the label with Slimfast shakes.< /p>

Thank you again, I knew something was wrong! I don't think I will go back to this NUT.[/quote']

Isopure is kinda bland but it's 50 grams of Protein and no carbs.

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Isopure is kinda bland but it's 50 grams of Protein and no carbs.

and it's sometimes kinda gritty huh? Also, the serving size is for two scoops.. I never use both scoops though so scoop for scoop it's about equal to other good quality low carb whey Protein isolate powders...... I do like the jay robb better but isopure is just so much cheaper.

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and it's sometimes kinda gritty huh? Also' date=' the serving size is for two scoops.. I never use both scoops though so scoop for scoop it's about equal to other good quality low carb whey Protein isolate powders...... I do like the jay robb better but Isopure is just so much cheaper.[/quote']

I've only used it in the bullet with ice and almond milk so it's grit free. I haven't tried it shaken... Now I know not to! Lol

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I recently purchased Designer Whey in chocolate and vanilla as they were recommended by my doctor for my pre-op diet. They are very delicious.

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