I am 6 wks post op and was cleats to start a regular diet. My nutritionist said try to have protein shakes bc they go through you more quickly. I didn't think you ask at my appt. Does anyone eat protein bars to get more protein or are they just too filling this early on?

I tried my first protein bar in week 6 and it was fine. I traveled for work in week 7 and they were great to have while on plane or hotel when my options were limited.

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I went to Sprouts market today and found an entire aisle of protein bars. I was able to find 3 that had no tree nuts and fit the sugar limitation.
Power crunch (2 flavors)
And One birthday cake flavor.


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Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

Kind bars are amazing whole food ingredients but had too many carbs for me in the weight loss phase.

I love power crunch and quest, but at six weeks could only eat about half of a bar.

How much were they? I love those?

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Don't eat protein bars if you want to lose. Stick to real food.

Don't eat protein bars if you want to lose. Stick to real food.

I lost 136lbs (271 to 135) and have kept it off for four years, and they were and continue to be a part of my diet.

I understand your plans don't include them, and that's terrific. But you can indeed lose weight including them. Especially if you are careful to only use the low/no sugar ones.

I lost 136lbs (271 to 135) and have kept it off for four years, and they were and continue to be a part of my diet.

I understand your plans don't include them, and that's terrific. But you can indeed lose weight including them. Especially if you are careful to only use the low/no sugar ones.

I eat them but find two things that are bad (for me).
1) I'm lazy and will eat them instead of preparing food if I have them around
2) they don't keep me full like dense protein will
So I will buy one if I'm out shopping and hungry but try not to buy boxes anymore.