I'm 2 weeks out. These protein shakes are killing me!!! I can tolerate them for a little longer but I've GOT to have something besides strawberry banana to drink!!!! From here to eternity! I've found a powder I like - I'm weird, I don't like chocolate of any kind in any form so PLEASE give me your ideas and tips l!!!!

The pic is a one month change!

I hate chocolate too for the most part.

I used unflavored powder with broth. I got sick of drink sweet stuff.

There is also a lot of variety in the Syntrax nectars.

Jay Robb dreamsicle. Or Isopure blue raspberry pre-made - it is tart, pour over ice. Bone broth.

Had the sleeve in April 2017 feeling great.. it was the best decision i made in my life!

Quest Caramel Powder (comes in single serve envelopes if you just want to try one), 1 cup of cold coffee. Ice. 28 G protein caramel frappucino. You're welcome. (I add sugar free chocolate syrup to mine.) (I was allowed regular coffee, but you can use decaf.)

I use a lot of coffee house type syrups (sugar free) to flavor vanilla. This morning, I had 8 ounces of Fairlife Skim milk, 1/2 cup frozen tropical fruits, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder and a couple squirts of coconut sugar free syrup. Blender. 31 grams of protein. Using 1/2 cup of frozen fruit should be OK with your plan, but check with your team.

There's a great frozen mix at my supermarket that is blueberries and pomegranate. I use 1/4 to 1/2 cup of that with vanilla powder and water or milk, depending on mood.

I still drink a shake for breakfast most mornings and I'm 13 months and 102 pounds out. It is easier for me when I'm busy and I can drink it in the car while dropping kid at school and commuting to office. My other two go-tos are

Chocolate powder, water, 1 tablesppon of PB2, caramel syrup, ice. Snickers shake

Vanilla powder, coconut milk, frozen mango and pineapple (about 1/2 cup) coconut syrup. Tropical delight

Take a look at pinterest - there are so many ideas there. It does get better.

Ok so my very favorite is my green smoothie. Don't know if you're allowed to have spinach or blueberries if they are blenderized to smithereens or not? If not, maybe you can use powdered spinach from Vitacost? I keep meaning to try my spinach powder in it. I do it two ways: with/without powdered peanut butter.

Green Smoothie:

1/2-1 scoop (16-32g) Isopure Bananas and Cream Protein powder

1 oz frozen blueberries

1 1/2 oz frozen chopped spinach

5g whole psyllium husks, Now brand (or equivalent in Benefiber)

6g Peanut Butter Slim, Vitacost brand powdered peanut butter (has less sugar/carbs than PB2)

12oz ice water

4 cubes ice

Blend the crap out of it. It's fabulous! It's not very sweet, so if you want it sweeter, then add a couple of drops of vanilla stevia.

(Because I'm still pre-surg I don't need to have as much protein out of a protein drink, so I opt for the 16g of the protein powder. If you use the full scoop, it may be sweeter.)

Edited September 25, 20178 yr by FluffyChix

Had the sleeve in April 2017 feeling great.. it was the best decision i made in my life!

Congratulations! you look awesome and I bet you feel 100% better

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Thank u Penny!

Had the sleeve in April 2017 feeling great.. it was the best decision i made in my life!

Looking great Justin. I’m 4 days out and while I’m feeling pretty good I’m having hunger pains. Did you experience that?