Has anyone gone back to shakes for a week jus to 'shake' things up on the scale? I was thinking about doing this for 2 meals and having one regular meal at lunch time just to shock my body back into moving. I have a doctors checkup tomorrow so I will discuss it with them but I'm curious if anyone else did this and if it worked?

Thanks in advance!

Yup! It's something a lot of vets to do combat regain too!

Yup! It's something a lot of vets to do combat regain too!

Awesome. Thanks for the response. I think I might give it a try!

I'm 5 mo. Post op and am 10lbs from my GW and have hit a stall.... I was considering going back to the protein drinks to see what happens! Glad you posted this question

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@AmandaWho

Let me know how it works and I'll do the same

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@AmandaWho

Let me know how it works and I'll do the same

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Will do!!

I regularly have at least one shake meal a day. When I'm feeling like I'm craving the wrong stuff I think 2 would get me back in track.


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My surgeon told me this was fine. When your at a stall or gaining instead of losing weight then you do the three shakes a day for two weeks, puréed foods afterwards then regular food. Same diet as post op. Hope this helps. It helps me get back on track every time

My surgeon told me this was fine. When your at a stall or gaining instead of losing weight then you do the three shakes a day for two weeks, puréed foods afterwards then regular food. Same diet as post op. Hope this helps. It helps me get back on track every time

I couldn't imagine doing it for two weeks. I wonder if it will be easier with the tool of less hunger?

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I'm doing just protein shakes today. I'm 8 weeks out . I have had no movement in 3+ Weeks.

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@jess9395 How many shakes a day do you do? How many calories? I think I need a reboot. I am 15 months out now. How long do you do it for?

Hi. I do three shakes a day. This replaces my meals. I do that for two weeks. Then go to purée stage and regular food afterwards. It's the "post-op diet". Do you have the pamphlet from when you did the surgery? My surgeon told me this will shrink my stomach again and start anew. I have lost 7 pounds somince august 25. I also make sure to get my water in and I use the eas carb control shakes. 100 calories each. 0g sugar. 17g of protein. I get them in the case load at sams club. I've also seen them in Walmart and shoprite. Hope this helps.

@kozyjozie so that's like 300 calories a day?

If I stall, I'll go back to shakes and liquids.

Yes. Just for the two weeks. My nutritionist doesn't like the idea but I listen to my surgeon. I sacrifice for the two weeks.

Yes. It will get you back on track