My Dr instructed me to have between 40-60 grams of Protein daily, I have tried the Medifast shakes and Muscle Milk, both were ok. Went to GNC to see what they had for options. They make a line of their own shakes called lean. I bought a strawberry, vanilla, and a pumpkin flavor one to try them. The pumpkin is EXCELLENT, they also have a Cookies and cream flavor, will try that one soon. One of these in the AM and one later in the day gets me plenty of the protein I need. Just wish I had found them sooner. They are definitely the best tasting I have found. Especially the pumpkin! Just wanted to share with everyone out there either pre-op or post Op liquid diet etc...

Aaaannndd, the verdict is:

THESE SHAKES ARE AMAZING!

Literally the best flavor. I wish it would last forever.

I bought a case of 12 to start.

Yay!! <3

Has anyone tried them heated?

Aaaannndd' date=' the verdict is: THESE shakes ARE AMAZING! Literally the best flavor. I wish it would last forever. I bought a case of 12 to start. Yay!! <3 Has anyone tried them heated?[/quote']

How much are they if you don't mind me asking?

I live in NJ and I was able to buy them for $28.00 a case and the next case was half off then they offered a third case for even cheaper but I wasn't sure that I would like them so I didn't get the third. the guy never mention the pumpkin flavor so I think I am going to go back and buy that one.

I live in NJ and I was able to buy them for 28.00 a case and the next case was half off then they offered a third case for even cheaper but I wasn't sure that I would like them so I didn't get the third. the guy never mention the pumpkin flavor so I think I am going to go back and buy that one.

And that's 28 dollars for 5 bottles?

How much are they if you don't mind me asking?

I have a gold card, so in Texas, a case of 12 was $23 and some change, but I could've gotten another case for $11 something with their buy one, get one half sale.

Actually I just looked and I bought the gold card so it was $23.19 and that was for 12 bottles l guess they all had that special going on :-)

I have a gold card' date=' so in Texas, a case of 12 was 23 and some change, but I could've gotten another case for 11 something with their buy one, get one half sale.[/quote']

Oh okay. What is the gold card? I'm sorry I'm asking so many questions I'm just trying to find some good shakes :-)

Actually I just looked and I bought the gold card so it was 23.19 and that was for 12 bottles l guess they all had that special going on :-)

That's not bad at all a little less than 2 dollars for a "meal"

Oh okay. What is the gold card? I'm sorry I'm asking so many questions I'm just trying to find some good shakes :-)

A gold card is a discount card that they sell there, they're good for a year, mine was only $5 because I bought a bunch of stuff with it and they had some kind of special, but usually, they're $15, it is definitely worth it though, trust me. A friend of mine used mine to buy some Protein powder and just that one purchase alone saved him ten dollars, it was originally $40, and he paid around $30.

Don't feel bad for asking questions, that's what this forum is for, you know? That's why I love it!!

I hope I can be as helpful as people have been to me on this site, as I learn more!

A gold card is a discount card that they sell there' date=' they're good for a year, mine was only 5 because I bought a bunch of stuff with it and they had some kind of special, but usually, they're 15, it is definitely worth it though, trust me. A friend of mine used mine to buy some Protein powder and just that one purchase alone saved him ten dollars, it was originally 40, and he paid around 30.[/quote']

That's not bad at all. You basically get your money back from the discounts. Thank you for answering and not minding :-) how have you been doing with your band? When was your surgery?

That's not bad at all. You basically get your money back from the discounts. Thank you for answering and not minding :-) how have you been doing with your band? When was your surgery?

My surgery was Oct. 2nd.

I've been doing pretty awesomely, I think. I've healed really well and I kind of made things easier on myself for the post-op diet by introducing one item at at time that was on the list, so that I always felt like I was getting more variety. I stayed with the same three items until I couldn't take it, added one, and that's really gotten me through the worst of it. For me, it's all about a "reward" system, so I just kinda set it up so that I always feel like there's a little surprise to look forward to! Homemade sugar free Hot chocolate was my favorite so far!

For those if you who like pumpkin flavor and eat Greek yogurt, Trader Joe's has pumpkin flavor 0% fat free Greek yogurt that is pretty good.

Allieg8tor, I hope you didn't lift that case all by yourself!!!

Allieg8tor, I hope you didn't lift that case all by yourself!!!

Nope, I had my uncle Robert carry it for me.

As any southern gentleman should, he didn't even complain!