Post your Friday face!

This is my... "3 days til surgery and I'm sick of protein shakes" face.

I got some bad news for you -- protein shakes suck after surgery, too! Hope you don't have to go too long with 'em, and good luck with your surgery!

16 minutes ago, Czuck1983 said:

This is my... "3 days til surgery and I'm sick of Protein shakes" face.

3 day stretch! You've got this! Protein shakes never get better, I don't drink them at all right now. It will make you motivated to get all your protein by food instead.

2 minutes ago, Apple203 said:

I got some bad news for you -- Protein Shakes suck after surgery, too! Hope you don't have to go too long with 'em, and good luck with your surgery!

Thank you... I don't totally hate my shakes... I have a good variety of flavors and try to mix them up as much as possible. But I would kill for something chewable right now... maybe a nice juicy steak. I think Friday's are the worst in general. Usually at work we order lunch together because it's payday. Friday nights I attend a support group and we usually go to Denny's after for a bite. I look forward to being able to participate in either of those again. Although I guess in 2 weeks once I'm onto soft foods, I can go out with my friends and just have an egg-white omelet.

This is my... "3 days til surgery and I'm sick of protein shakes" face.

I can relate! Protein shakes get old fast. They're a little easier once you get to post-op because at least you have a good chance of not being hungry.

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3 minutes ago, Czuck1983 said:

I look forward to being able to participate in either of those again. Although I guess in 2 weeks once I'm onto soft foods, I can go out with my friends and just have an egg-white omelet.

Now that's a good attitude. You will be back to "normal" before you know it. I know I struggled with social interactions involving food but I'm slowly accepting my self and realizing that its about the time with friends.

5 minutes ago, Mattymatt said:

I can relate! Protein Shakes get old fast. They're a little easier once you get to post-op because at least you have a good chance of not being hungry.

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It's the after taste for me! Anything with "added" protein has this horrible *smack* taste. SMH.

It's the after taste for me! Anything with "added" Protein has this horrible *smack* taste. SMH.

I found Premiere Protein be quite good without that smack taste that you speak of. That much said they still get old PDQ.

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2 minutes ago, AshAsh1 said:

Now that's a good attitude. You will be back to "normal" before you know it. I know I struggled with social interactions involving food but I'm slowly accepting my self and realizing that its about the time with friends.

Absolutely... it's not much longer. I'm just about halfway there til I can start having some soft foods again.

1 minute ago, AshAsh1 said:

It's the after taste for me! Anything with "added" Protein has this horrible *smack* taste. SMH.

Yeah the aftertaste is pretty terrible. I've been struggling with my breath for the last week. I'm told by those close around me that it's not as bad as I think it is... which at least solves some of the embarrassment... but it seems no amount of tic-tacs or mouth wash seem to help get this damn sour taste out of my mouth.

Anyway... I didn't mean to hijack the thread... let's get back to Happy Friday.

Yeah the aftertaste is pretty terrible. I've been struggling with my breath for the last week. I'm told by those close around me that it's not as bad as I think it is... which at least solves some of the embarrassment... but it seems no amount of tic-tacs or mouth wash seem to help get this damn sour taste out of my mouth.

Post-op I used flavored protein shakes as creamer to my coffee. Sometimes I’d add ice and make an iced coffee. It made getting my shakes in easier and also helped with my fluid intake.


SW: 261
Pre-Op: 250
CW: 231
GW: 135-140 range

16 minutes ago, Mattymatt said:

I found Premiere Protein be quite good without that smack taste that you speak of. That much said they still get old PDQ.

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I'll keep that in mind. I don't drink them much anymore but I keep some in the fridge for on the go situations

75 pounds down!

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24 minutes ago, Czuck1983 said:

Absolutely... it's not much longer. I'm just about halfway there til I can start having some soft foods again.

Yeah the aftertaste is pretty terrible. I've been struggling with my breath for the last week. I'm told by those close around me that it's not as bad as I think it is... which at least solves some of the embarrassment... but it seems no amount of tic-tacs or mouth wash seem to help get this damn sour taste out of my mouth.

I had this problem too! Its a side affect of Ketosis. If you read about it, you'll realize it is the process, not you. It goes away after awhile.

1 minute ago, sunshinetinks said:

75 pounds down!

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You go girl! you look WONDERFUL! I love your glasses! I have to use Instagram filters for glasses. There is nothing sexier than a woman with glasses.