Well, I'm at exactly one week liquid diet and realized that I have not been using enough Protein powder in my shakes. When the dietician was talking to me about Protein Shakes, she kept saying "put a scoop in some almond milk" and I obviously did what she said instead of reading the directions, so shame on me.

Something prompted me to read all of the ingredients today and basically one serving is 2 scoops. I missed that. Completely. And surprisingly enough, the shakes taste a lot better now that I've used the right servings for once. LOL

I really hope this isn't a sign of more failures to come. I feel really really stupid today for not noticing that before. Thankfully, surgery isn't until 9/2 so I have a few more weeks to redeem myself!

Has anyone else ever done this?

Edited August 12, 201511 yr by Nikikins

Right now I have to be on Protein shakes that are only sold at my surgeon's office. They are expensive, and I hate that they're expensive, but it wont be forever. About 1-2 months post op I can go to any Protein powder/drink as long as Im getting the amt of protein I need daily. I actually applied for Insure Nutrition to see if my insurance would cover the protein/supplements and if they do, I'll be getting Premier Protein shakes

Thank you for the great information !!

Edited August 15, 201511 yr by Nikikins

@@geronimo When you say it comes in so many other flavors, do you mean other flavors of tea or other flavors that are not tea? I am not a fan of anything tea flavored but these look like a good option, so I'm hoping you'll say other flavors outside of tea!

Flavors other than tea - such as Passion Fruit, Pineapple Orange Banana, Mango Peach, Blue Raspberry, Alpine Punch, etc.

Sweet!! Thanks for the info @@geronimo! That excites me because I know these shakes are already getting old.. LOL

I'm going to get some unflavored Protein powder to add to food and maybe even try the sugar free Torani syrups people keep talking about to add some "pizazz" to a shake..hopefully mixing it up a little will keep me from getting bored!

Edited August 16, 201511 yr by Nikikins

Nikikins- no beating yourself up allowed! Just look at all that you are doing for yourself. One little honest mistake doesn't make you stupid, it makes you human.

Geronimo, I'm so glad to know about ordering Isopure from GNC in bulk. I've been buying it as single bottles from Nutrition Shoppe and its a lot more expensive! Thanks!

@@geronimo, I like the Isopure tea as well, although I've only tried the black tea so far. But I noticed at the bottom of the page it does say a "jolt of caffeine." That was something I had just thought of this week, to ask my NUT next time. I know I'm supposed to give up caffeinated coffee for surgery, and they said I could have decaf later after things have healed. I know tea doesn't have as much as coffee but I wonder if these are OK. They are definitely tastier than always having the thick chocolate or vanilla stuff.

I asked my NUT about the caffeine and she said it was a small enough amount to not matter. That said, I think I'm going to order some irked for the non-caffeine phase