Just went to my seminar to start the program I will have to say I’m super excited! I wanted to know if anyone is just now starting off with wls? ??

What is your favorite protein powders so far? And anything cheap? Lol

What is your favorite Protein powders so far? And anything cheap? Lol

Nothing cheap but nothing outrageous either. My favorite is Whey+ by Legion Athletics. You can only get it online but all of the flavors are great and the calories are low. They also have an unflavored powder that you can mix in soups/broth and yogurts!

11 minutes ago, thanksmcdonalds said:

Nothing cheap but nothing outrageous either. My favorite is Whey+ by Legion Athletics. You can only get it online but all of the flavors are great and the calories are low. They also have an unflavored powder that you can mix in soups/broth and yogurts!

I'm wondering if that might be the way to go. I feel like it would be less expensive to buy an unflavored powder and then just add that to other stuff - soup, yogurt, possibly water and crystal lite, assuming that doesn't make it taste nasty (do they make protein powder you can mix in water instead of milk?). I think regardless I'm going to have to get the powders and mix my drinks just because of the cost. I'm hoping that will be less of an issue by then but I'm not counting on it lol

14 minutes ago, Syrina said:

I'm wondering if that might be the way to go. I feel like it would be less expensive to buy an unflavored powder and then just add that to other stuff - Soup, yogurt, possibly Water and crystal lite, assuming that doesn't make it taste nasty (do they make Protein Powder you can mix in water instead of milk?). I think regardless I'm going to have to get the powders and mix my drinks just because of the cost. I'm hoping that will be less of an issue by then but I'm not counting on it lol

You can mix almost any protein powder with water, they just generally taste better with milk. There's also an unflavored protein called Genepro that is used by tons of bariatric patients. I haven't tried it yet but it costs about the same as the Legion brand. The unflavored won't be any less expensive than the flavored but you are able to get more creative with it and get more bang for your buck.

I'm wondering if that might be the way to go. I feel like it would be less expensive to buy an unflavored powder and then just add that to other stuff - soup, yogurt, possibly water and crystal lite, assuming that doesn't make it taste nasty (do they make protein powder you can mix in water instead of milk?). I think regardless I'm going to have to get the powders and mix my drinks just because of the cost. I'm hoping that will be less of an issue by then but I'm not counting on it lol

Try Quest. I got my at GNC 32 servings for $29.00. 24 grams of protein and their banana rocks 100 calories and tasted amazing I’m shocked. Less than $1 a serving. Perfection. Tastes like fresh mashed banana. Yea!!

Thank you both for the advice! I will look into those options when the time comes. I'm getting way ahead of myself right now lol but that's how my brain works, and at least I'll know what I'm going to do when I need to do it. I think between Amazon and Sam's club I'll be alright.

Good information!!

So I'm just going to copy this straight from Facebook because I'm on my phone lol, but the first step is complete!

"Woohoo first step completed!

I meet with the nutritionist on Tuesday, and I have a followup with the surgeon for next month. If I've lost weight and proved I'm serious, he'll start the next steps. I have to have another egd to determine the cause of my reflux, and if it's just obesity, I can have the sleeve. If it's something anatomical, it'll be the bypass. Pretty sure there is something anatomical but I got myself locked out of the GI doctors patient portal and I can't quite remember. Once I get logged in I'll know for sure. Still have to do the egd but at least I can prepare myself mentally.

He is quite stern and very much "my way or the highway" but I feel like that's probably good for me right now. He also said once we're committed he'll be there every step of the way, and after."

16 hours ago, Syrina said:

So I'm just going to copy this straight from Facebook because I'm on my phone lol, but the first step is complete!

"Woohoo first step completed!

I meet with the nutritionist on Tuesday, and I have a followup with the surgeon for next month. If I've lost weight and proved I'm serious, he'll start the next steps. I have to have another egd to determine the cause of my reflux, and if it's just obesity, I can have the sleeve. If it's something anatomical, it'll be the bypass. Pretty sure there is something anatomical but I got myself locked out of the GI doctors patient portal and I can't quite remember. Once I get logged in I'll know for sure. Still have to do the egd but at least I can prepare myself mentally.

He is quite stern and very much "my way or the highway" but I feel like that's probably good for me right now. He also said once we're committed he'll be there every step of the way, and after."

Wow that is awesome!!!! Mine is next week so patiently waiting ? went to my pcp yesterday and she is all for whatever I do! So I am happy about that!

I see the nutritionist 5/3. I know the principles of what shell say already. I'm really trying to get started on my own but I can't get the "nope, I won't be able to eat that in the future, so I'll eat it now" thought out of my head. I know it's all that stuff that got me where I'm at today - but sometimes I feel like I have no control.

My whole life, my dad's side of the family showed love through food. Great big family gatherings for no particular reason - my grandma made the best white bread, baked beans, cookies... Anyway, I'm doing well with breakfast: three egg omlet with varied stuffings depending on what I have. Lunch is ok: I'm working towards a salad a day.

Then there's dinner, where I completely undo all of my hard work from the whole day... *Sigh* try again tomorrow...

I see the nutritionist 5/3. I know the principles of what shell say already. I'm really trying to get started on my own but I can't get the "nope, I won't be able to eat that in the future, so I'll eat it now" thought out of my head. I know it's all that stuff that got me where I'm at today - but sometimes I feel like I have no control.
My whole life, my dad's side of the family showed love through food. Great big family gatherings for no particular reason - my grandma made the best white bread, baked Beans, cookies... Anyway, I'm doing well with breakfast: three egg omlet with varied stuffings depending on what I have. lunch is ok: I'm working towards a salad a day.
Then there's dinner, where I completely undo all of my hard work from the whole day... *Sigh* try again tomorrow...

It's hard. I stuffed myself with all the bad foods right before my appt but then I had to tell myself "no more" and then I went shopping and only bought healthy stuff. If I can keep it out of the house I can do it. The only other time I've lost a significant amount of weight was prepping for surgery. I had external motivation. I had to prove to *someone else* that I could do this. And then I gained it all back and then some when the surgery fell through. And so here we go again lol

@Syrina just noticed you're from Louisiana too! I half blame La for part of my food addiction

Edited April 18, 20188 yr by thanksmcdonalds

[mention=227175]Syrina[/mention] just noticed you're from Louisiana too! I half blame La for part of my food addiction[emoji38]

If only I could say that. Sadly it started long before I moved down here!

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[mention=227175]Syrina[/mention] just noticed you're from Louisiana too! I half blame La for part of my food addiction:lol:

Made red beans and rice with ham. Was great only. 217 calories 17 gram protein

Made red Beans and rice with ham. Was great only. 217 calories 17 gram Protein

That sounds good! I’ll have to remember it.