Is Protein a big part of losing the weight fast? I'm barely getting any in... I've lost 12lbs since surgery on 8/8/12

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Yes. I hit a loooong stall. Once I increased protein, it broke.

How are u getting your Protein in? Any advice?

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I start the day with 1-2 full scoops of syntrax nectar whey protein isolate (chocolate) mixed with 1-1 1/2 cups of lactose free milk. Thats 40gr alone!!! Then i try to get some chicken, greek yogurt, or a protein bar in throughout the day.

I barely get 350 calories a day, and can't stand the Protein mixes/powders! Ughhh I'm frustrated and need help.

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Im 2mnths out but i can get over 800 calories in.

Costco has ready to drink protein drinks (premier protein) that are really good. They are 30 grAms of protein and 160 calories. If you drink 2 of them a day, you'll only need 5 more grams from something else like cheese or eggs. The scooped proteins can be gross!

costco has ready to drink Protein drinks (premier protein) that are really good. They are 30 grAms of protein and 160 calories. If you drink 2 of them a day' date=' you'll only need 5 more grams from something else like cheese or eggs. The scooped Proteins can be gross![/quote']

True. I'm the opposite. I can't stand the premixed ones.

Your doctor should be guiding you on what he/she wants you to be eating and what suppliments they want you to take. My dr. requires a minimum of 64 grams of protien daily and min. 64 oz. water. I get in about 80 grams of protein, 65 gr. from a protein shake and the remainder from cottage cheese and yogurt, chicken,beans etc. If you do not get enough protein you will loose hair !! That was enough to keep me focused on my protein.

I could not stand the powder Protein drinks or any drinks for awhile. But someone suggested I add a banana and/or other fruit (I use banana and forzen strawberries which work like ice) and use almond milk or Silk instead of Water and it tastes tons better. Do not get me wrong, they still are not great and someday I can barely gag them down, but before I could not gag them down, so it is am improvement. So I do one shake in the morning (25 G protein since I do only one scoop and 8 oz liquid so less to drink) then I eat protein at every meal and if needed both Snacks. I am almost 3 months out and was able to start increasing my food around 2 months which broke my 3 week stall and being regularly losing since, about 3 pounds a week average.

Just experiment and force yourself gag down the one you can handle the best. I now can tolerate the premixed ones, but they are too expensive to drink except for once in awhile when I am in a hurry in the morning or run out of bananas like today.

I could not stand the powder Protein drinks or any drinks for awhile. But someone suggested I add a banana and/or other fruit (I use banana and forzen strawberries which work like ice) and use almond milk or Silk instead of Water and it tastes tons better. Do not get me wrong' date=' they still are not great and someday I can barely gag them down, but before I could not gag them down, so it is am improvement. So I do one shake in the morning (25 G protein since I do only one scoop and 8 oz liquid so less to drink) then I eat protein at every meal and if needed both Snacks. I am almost 3 months out and was able to start increasing my food around 2 months which broke my 3 week stall and being regularly losing since, about 3 pounds a week average.

Just experiment and force yourself gag down the one you can handle the best. I now can tolerate the premixed ones, but they are too expensive to drink except for once in awhile when I am in a hurry in the morning or run out of bananas like today.[/quote']

They are too high!!!! I'm sticking with my Syntrax for now.

They are too high!!!! I'm sticking with my Syntrax for now.

What is too high?

Im 2mnths out but i can get over 800 calories in.

Did your stall break when you increased calories? I've been stalled two weeks and get around 800 calories on average. Dr office encourages 800-1000 but I have trouble getting that.

What is too high?

The premixed shakes.

Did your stall break when you increased calories? I've been stalled two weeks and get around 800 calories on average. Dr office encourages 800-1000 but I have trouble getting that.

Yes. I increaded Protein, calories, and exercise

Yes. I increaded protein' date=' calories, and exercise[/quote']

I'm trying to increase my calories. I get 60 grams of Protein and I have increased my exercise. Stuck at 25 lbs and its been 8 weeks.