I'm looking for tips on how you all get in Protein - particularly how you get to a goal of 70-80g a day. I am supposed to eat 3 meals a day, no snacking. I'm in soft foods now but eventually those three meals should be solid, dense food. I also am supposed to aim for 1 Protein shake a day.

I can't see how, with the small amount I can eat at meals, that I can get 80 grams in... Unless I *just* eat protein rich foods and nothing else, which doesn't sound that appealing. Before surgery, I barely ate meat. Now, I feel like that has to be 95% of my diet!

We tried to get some of those small protein packs, but my wife is an extreme couponer who saves atleast $100-150 per month on goods instead after seeing the prices opted to buy a Walmart can of Cashews, Beef Jerky, and Babybel cheese, using our kitchen scale and zip lock bags we were able to make two weeks worth of snacks at a fraction of the cost and got atleast 22g of protein, it was easy since the breakdown called for 1oz of each for the serving size, we are now saving for a mid price vacuum sealer and because of my diet change plan to buy these items in bulk, BTW she said she saved $8.00 and got 3 more days worth by making them ourselves

Edited July 18, 201511 yr by laguerr13

I did end up trying isopure and didn't mind it. Yes it smells like farts but the taste is better. Only problem is it really coats my mouth. Gross, but sometimes preferable to drinking a shake when I'm really not in a shake mood.

I've just been trying to get lots of Protein (meat, largely) in at meals and supplement with 1 high Protein Drink or supplement. Luckily I am tolerating all food well so it's getting easier.

Hope everyone else is doing well on their Quest for more protein.

I tried powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury samples pre-op, the vanilla was really good. When I had my band, I used, and use now, New whey Protein Shots, 42 gms for 3 oz tube. 12 for $30.00 delivered for free from the Vitamin Shop. Easy to carry with me, easy to just drink and get it over with.

I'm sick of them now, but still prefer them to shakes. What I do is...have a drink handy, I don't smell while I drink it and down it goes. I quickly drink something and swish it around my mouth to get the taste and texture out of my mouth. Works great! 3 oz. with 42 gms protein, not bad. I get the rest of my protein in my diet like, non fat plain gk yogurt with some Equal in it and various flavoring techniques, chicken, cottage cheese, eggs, hummus, cheese. I just got my one month review and my levels were "perfect"! Yay! Baked chick peas are a good go to as well.

I am 3 months post op, I have been eating nuts for about a month. Cashews are my favorite. Peanuts are a little more rough. Never have been a fan of almonds.

Time to kinda think outside the Protein box! My fave protein shake is the Premier Vanilla. I buy the 11oz. size which come 12 to a box. At Sam's Club the cost $16.49 and they were just on sale for $12.49. I use 2 cups (about 1 1/2 bottles) with any sugar free/fat free dry pudding mix and a lil Splenda or flavored liquid Stevia. Mix or shake it as the box directs and it makes four 1/2 cup servings for a total of 11 grams of protein each. That's a whopping 10 grams more than if you make it with milk!!! Anytime I can switch out my skim milk with this protein shake, I do it. I'm averaging 90-100 grams of protein per day and staying between 700-800 calories.