How to get enough protein 3wk out without protein powder

[Beachsprite 118]

Hi Everyone,

I' 3 weeks out and i'm managing 1 egg and about 120 grams of tinned tuna a day (with a 50 cals worth of cruksit and 1 teaspoon of light mayo at each 'meal' - yes these are allowed on my plan but these but don't contain much protein)

I can't tolerate Protein shakes they make me dump (tried whey normal, whey isolate and pea isolate with various milk, lactose free milk, soy milk etc)

I'm barely managing 25-30 grams of Protein a day, I do see my NUT later this week so I'm hoping to get some answers there.

But i was so relying in these early months on a good Protein shake or two a day to hit those levels but now I can't I'm a bit lost | - Any tips??

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

If you are eating tuna then it sounds like you are allowed soft foods.

Can you eat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese?

[Beachsprite 118]

Yes I am on the soft food stage (my surgeons plan is fairly progressive) unfortunately both of those have lactose in and also make me dump - pretty much anything dairy is out

thanks for responding though!!

Edited September 8, 2015 by MsTwist

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

When I was allowed tuna I could also have canned chicken. Are you allowed meatloaf or meatballs? You could try salmon, tilapia and other soft fish.

[cbruce125 114]

What do you mean by dump?

Did you have bypass or sleeve?

Also, I don't think the Greek yogurt contains lactose.

Can you eat a cheese stick?

eggs?

[Clementine Sky 708]

^{I'm also at week three and struggling a bit to get in enough Protein. Isopure makes bottled fruit flavored drinks with 40 grams of Protein in them, though I've lost my love for sweeter tastes since having the surgery. They're around $4 at The Vitamin Shoppe. I don't know if you might tolerate them better than the shakes.}

^{This list of high protein foods might be helpful to you:}

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ultimate-list-40-high-protein-foods.html

Beans and lentils are a good source of protein. I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat meat but of course those who do have many options. I've heard that if you put meat (or soy meat) into a crock pot with broth to soften it it will be gentler on your stomach, but I haven't tried that yet myself.

[Beachsprite 118]

I had the sleeve. But ended up one if the few that gets dumping syndrome which is more common with bypass. Yeah greek yorghurt contains dairy sugars which make me dump i.e. Extreme runs within 15 minutes. So far can eat meat veg and crackers. I guess with my NUTs blessing I will have to up to four or five mini meals rather than 3 to get the Protein in.

I will try more fish and tinned chicken.

Thanks for your replies!

[Marie Car 6]

im 2 weeks out and have a complete disgust for Protein drinks if i have to drink another, i will throw it at someone. Tried all of them but now i manage one slim fast scoop with 1.5 cups milk and two tbsp of greek yogurt. This brings the Protein to somewhere around 30 grams.

Since i could not get my Protein Drink in and i hate cottage cheese, i resorted to low fat ricotta cheese, 2tbsp with salt and a tiny drop of Tomato sauce on. i tolerate it well and i have managed to up my protein, not to mention it feels like i ate something worth while!

Down 23 and looking forward to eating real protein.

[livvsmum 2,370]

I'm not a huge fan of Protein shakes, but I definitely do other Protein foods and they don't bother me at all. My favorites are protein hot chocolate, coffee, pudding, Jello, and oatmeal. All from BariatricChoice.com

Hope that helps!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

At three weeks out, getting in enough Protein is much more important than sticking to three meals. For me, to get 100 grams of protein a day I have to eat more than three times a day.

[UalreadyKnow 843]

I bought a new product called coco Protein, it's coconut Water with 20gm of protein no gluten and lactose free!!! If anyone like coconut water then definitely try this stuff. They also have a chocolate flavored one, but I'm sick of super sweet stuff so I opted for the piña colada flavor. Which doesn't taste like anything but coconut to me!! Oh!!! And it's about 120 calories for 12oz!!!! This has been my lifesaver as I don't do well with Protein Shakes.< /p>

[ttdish 315]

I'm betting your post-op plan is similar to mine.. For my plan at three weeks, it is 3 mini-meals (2-3 oz soft protein), and two "meals" of Protein shakes. So I'm guessing you are eating (or are supposed to be eating) more than three times a day, but two of them are the shakes you can't handle? I agree with InnerSurferGirl, getting the Protein is way more important that the form it comes in, especially if you are already tolerating soft foods well and they are allowed on your plan.

I went out and bought some Isopure clear Protein drinks to top off my protein intake at the end of the day if I haven't reached my goal. I can tolerate the shakes, but am SO tired of them.

Also, I can't imagine having been on clears for a week, then full liquids for a week, and not even touching real food until two weeks or longer. I love my surgeon's more progressive plan, and am tolerating everything really well!

Edited September 8, 2015 by ttdish

[ForLfKlovr 45]

Ms. Twist,

Will you please share what your NUT tells you?

Thanks!

[carmenalivet 2]

Hi try the Royal chocolate Atkins drins 15 grams of Protein per one little carton, they are tasty and I tolerated them quite well, even though I cant tolerate the protein powders at all.

[KarenLoh 128]

I feel so bad that so many good choices are not available to you. The only thing I've eaten that you haven't ruled out is Beans. Soft Beans pureed or refried beans (low fat) have quite a bit of Protein in them. You will definitely have to eat more than three times a day to get your Protein in.

Good luck!