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Which is better? I am almost 4 weeks out and have discarded shakes for yogurts,cottage cheese and meats. Will this slow my weight loss? Already frustrated as it is. Hate shakes but may have to go back. :(

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Actually at 4 weeks my NUT was encouraging me to get my Protein from food rather than shakes. She said as soon as I could get 60 g through food I should drop the shakes completely.

It took me about a week to figure out how to get it in but now it's a rare occasion when I have a shake.

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It is preferable to get your Protein from food rather than shakes. For me, I still have shakes for Breakfast sometimes because it is convenient.

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My doc encouraged me to get my Protein from real food, not shakes. The shakes made a good source for protein when I wasn't able to eat enough real food, but he said Protein Shakes are missing many of the trace minerals and nutrients you get from eating real food.

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Thank you guys so much! This is a relief. It helps to know what I am doing! It is a lot to keep up with and gets overwhelming at times. I appreciate all of you for responding!

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I had vsg done on 2.17.15 and im about almost 3 weeks i think post op. Im having trouble with my Protein intake. Can you guys tell me examples of food you guys eat in a day to meet the 60- or 70 grams pf protein ? Its too hard to drink the shakes ....please help!!!

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Every morning I have a shake because it's easy and 30g - Premiere Protein chocolate

lunch is usually a yogurt which is 12-15g of protein, they have Dannon Greek lite and fit which is 7g of sugar vs other flavored yogurts or Dannon Triple zero which has 15g of protein. You can add some nuts n more Peanut Butter which has 12-14g of protein per 2 tablespoons. I usually do 1 if I have it because I still can't finish a yogurt unless my shake and lunch are spaced out. For dinner is usually a food protein chicken or fish. I am only 4 weeks out and most days im at 60g or more. Just with a yogurt and shake alone is 45g so then I'm set for the day! A piece of babybel cheese has I think 6g of protein and the wedges has 3. So that's sometimes a easy snack. On days im not on the run I try for eggs hard boiled or scrambled with cheese for lunch and a yogurt as an after dinner snack. I can't get all my protein in without the shake hands down I can't eAt that much yet! ????

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