How is everyone doing so far? Congrats on our November surgery group! I miss you all please keep posting your WL journey. ((hugs)) My surgery date ❤11-11-13❤ and feeling amazing!

Ok thanks. .I'm gonna try the unflavored protein in my vitamin water!

Where can I find the unjury protein powder?

Search Amazon...they have a bunch of different protein...be sure to get whey isolate. Hope you find it somewhat palatable.

I have the Isopure unflavored and it's horrible!! I tried mixing it in grits and it made them watery and gross. I mixed it in water with crystal light and it gave it a salty, almost onion flavor and smelled horrendous. Am I missing something?? Lol

Haven't tried isopure...I did try a bunch of brands before using unjury. Least offensive for me. I haven't had luck mixing full strength powder with pudding or grits, but I have a scoop ready everyday, and I add a little to everything...if the scoop is gone by the end of the day, I painlessly added 20g protein to my day. I add it to yogurt, cottage cheese,etc. It's a matter of taste; I wish I had an opportunity to sample more powders prior to surgery it would have saved me money.

Haven't tried isopure...I did try a bunch of brands before using unjury. Least offensive for me. I haven't had luck mixing full strength powder with pudding or grits, but I have a scoop ready everyday, and I add a little to everything...if the scoop is gone by the end of the day, I painlessly added 20g protein to my day. I add it to yogurt, cottage cheese,etc. It's a matter of taste; I wish I had an opportunity to sample more powders prior to surgery it would have saved me money.

Not necessarily. Your tastes change drastically after surgery (mine did). What you liked before might not taste the same after. It sounds like you're doing good. Adding too much protein to things definitely changes the texture and sometimes to flavor of that thing. It works better the way you're doing it - adding a little - and it does boost your protein enough to make a difference. Great job! :-)

So I'm just looking for a little insight. I haven't been allowed to return to work due to my protein and fluid intake. Well, because I've been out of work for more than 2 weeks, I have to complete a physical fitness test that consists of alot of running and heavy lifting. Any idea on when I might be cleared to run this? Just getting bored at home lol and almost looking forward to going back. I had surgery on November 25th.

How much protein and fluid are you getting in? I know for me personally, I vary day to day. I log everything down but haven't ever heard of a "test" for endurance and strength. Did you have complications with your surgery?

Hi all I'm new to the forum I was sleeved on 11/22 HW335 SW 330.5 CW 306.5

How much protein and fluid are you getting in? I know for me personally, I vary day to day. I log everything down but haven't ever heard of a "test" for endurance and strength. Did you have complications with your surgery?

The test has nothing to do with the surgery, it's a requirement through work. If you're out for more than 14 days, you have to prove you're "fit for duty". My fluids and protein vary day to day as well. I haven't gotten in more than 40g of protein yet, but I'm still on liquids for another week. Fluid I haven't gotten about 50 ounces...as hard as I've tried, I just can't seem to get enough in...

Oh that explains why I didn't hear of it! At first I was really struggling but then I found this is what works for me: drink sun up to sun down. That is, from the time you wake up til you go to bed. Drink, protein, drink, protein etc. Most days I can get within 10oz of my goals when I use this technique. I know it's hard - some days you don't even want to eat or drink. You got this!!

3 weeks tomorrow! Feeling good other than riding too close to the edge of the dehydration wagon! I find I am still not able to get enough fluids and protein! Getting better each day... Seems I think I can just go Christmas shopping for hours AND FORGET TO DRINK!! All this is a learning lesson... Anyone else having trouble with the goals set by surgeons? Sometimes I wake myself and try to drink a few ounces every few hours... May be helping but I am tired from that now! Hope all you are improving a bit each day! Holiday party with 50 family members today! Survived .... :-). Lol

3 weeks tomorrow! Feeling good other than riding too close to the edge of the dehydration wagon! I find I am still not able to get enough fluids and protein! Getting better each day... Seems I think I can just go Christmas shopping for hours AND FORGET TO DRINK!! All this is a learning lesson... Anyone else having trouble with the goals set by surgeons? Sometimes I wake myself and try to drink a few ounces every few hours... May be helping but I am tired from that now! Hope all you are improving a bit each day! Holiday party with 50 family members today! Survived .... :-). Lol

I understand about shopping and trying to get fluids & protein in. Anytime I have things to do I am thrown off my schedule because it is constant busy work trying to get fluids, proteins, vitamins etc in a day. I noticed when I went to soft foods I stopped losing. After looking over my daily journal I noticed I was not getting my 60 grams of protein in...for example I was getting 30 grams of liquid protein shakes and thought with my other proteins I was reaching my daily 60 grams but I was way off at times because I did not feel I could eat that much so I had to go back to protein drinks I am not fully ready for soft foods only. Plus to top it off my Husband had the RNY the same day 11-11-13 I was first then him and well he has lost 40 pounds and I have lost a total of 27 pounds. Our Surgeon said for me not to focus on his weight loss but my own and I will be successful. Please stay hydrated and meet those protein requirements. Merry Christmas!

3 weeks tomorrow! Feeling good other than riding too close to the edge of the dehydration wagon! I find I am still not able to get enough fluids and protein! Getting better each day... Seems I think I can just go Christmas shopping for hours AND FORGET TO DRINK!! All this is a learning lesson... Anyone else having trouble with the goals set by surgeons? Sometimes I wake myself and try to drink a few ounces every few hours... May be helping but I am tired from that now! Hope all you are improving a bit each day! Holiday party with 50 family members today! Survived .... :-). Lol

Make a water bottle your new best friend, dont go anyplace without it...I bought 2 32oz plastic bottles from walmart and fill them each morning so I see my goal and I always have one within reach and just sip sip sip ...glad to hear your doing well though!

Thank you for the encouraging words! I'm 4 days out now. I don't have the shoulder discomfort during the day but I find that I still have to sleep in our oversized living room chair at night. I'm NOT a back sleeper and I have incredible discomfort if I lay on my side and I'm not even gonna try my stomach! But, I'm starting to actually understand when I am full and when my pouch is asking for something. What a trippy experience that is!!

Congrats on your 28 pound loss in just 20 days!! That's phenomenal!! I haven't even been listening to the scale the past few days because of the liquids I received in the hospital. I lost 7 pounds (in fluids) in the last two days I have been home so I'm ready to start losing! I hope I can lose that much!! You sound like you're doing a great job!!

I had the same problem as you did i had to sleep in a chair for about 5 weeks i also am one who sleeps on my side and it hurt to bad so the chair was my friend ...I had my surgery Oct 24th and my bed feels so great now ,,,,,,,, hope your having better luck .