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I have finally come to the realization that I may be relying on Protein Shakes out of pure laziness.

I can clearly get all of my Protein from food at this point and I can use then as Creamer in coffee but I end up tossing a lot of it out. I may give them up fairly soon or use very rarely.

At what point were you able to give them up and rely solely on food sources for protein ?

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

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I like using the shakes as an alternative to the half and half and DaVinci sugar free Syrup I was using for my coffee before surgery. . I put about 3 ounces of shake to 16 ounces of coffee in my 20 oz. Yeti. I just keep the opened shake container in the fridge until I use it all so no tossing out. It adds about 15G Protein to my macros which is fine since my protein portions are still fairly small. I am usually about 70-80G protein per day total.

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I like using the shakes as an alternative to the half and half and DaVinci sugar free Syrup I was using for my coffee before surgery. . I put about 3 ounces of shake to 16 ounces of coffee in my 20 oz. Yeti. I just keep the opened shake container in the fridge until I use it all so no tossing out. It adds about 15G Protein to my macros which is fine since my Protein portions are still fairly small. I am usually about 70-80G protein per day total.
How far out from surgery are you?

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2 minutes ago, Tealael said:

How far out from surgery are you?

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Only about 2 1/2 months but I do not plan to stop using them for that. I have not drank one in at least 6 weeks.

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Only about 2 1/2 months but I do not plan to stop using them for that. I have not drank one in at least 6 weeks.
Got it, my inflammation from surgery has subsided I am able to consume more solids, the NUT warned me that they would want me to get all of my Protein from food and I didn't think it possible until I looked at my macros for yesterday and I was at 160!
I had 2 Protein Shakes, totally unnecessary.

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I have been too hungry to have Protein Shakes. I mean real hunger, not head hunger. I eat all of my Protein and the shakes are just added calories at this point.

I have one once in a while if I eat a lower protein meal (certain salads).

Sleeved may 9, down 33 lbs or so, not weighing in daily - too stressful 😬

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34 minutes ago, Tealael said:

Got it, my inflammation from surgery has subsided I am able to consume more solids, the NUT warned me that they would want me to get all of my Protein from food and I didn't think it possible until I looked at my macros for yesterday and I was at 160!
I had 2 Protein Shakes, totally unnecessary.

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Yes, at the last time I saw the NUT (6 weeks post op) she said that the Protein Shakes are no longer recommended because they slide right through the pouch and don't keep you feeling satisfied for very long. I asked her about using them in coffee and she said that was fine. I just hate those powdered creamer things and this makes my coffee feel so decadent...

160 Grams of Protein? ? That is a lot of chicken;)

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Looking back at my records, it looks like I was off of them as a regular thing at a little over a month or so out. The shakes were there only occasionally after that (and still are for special use, mostly for exercise recovery after some workouts, but those are a different composition now, for a different purpose.)

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On 07/18/2018 at 23:54, MIZ60 said:





Yes, at the last time I saw the NUT (6 weeks post op) she said that the Protein Shakes are no longer recommended because they slide right through the pouch and don't keep you feeling satisfied for very long. I asked her about using them in coffee and she said that was fine. I just hate those powdered Creamer things and this makes my coffee feel so decadent...




160 Grams of Protein?? That is a lot of chicken;)


Diversified sources, not just chicken lol

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I am a bit of a creature of habit and routine. I LOVE my Breakfast shake (vanilla whey powder, shot of coffee, ice - 25g protein) and intend it to be my daily breakfast forever!!

I am 7 months out, below goal, and trying to stop the weight loss now. This breakfast makes me not want food until lunchtime, no cravings so no dumb choices, and has the added bonus that I like the taste - so no need to give it up, for me.

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I am a bit of a creature of habit and routine. I LOVE my Breakfast shake (vanilla whey powder, shot of coffee, ice - 25g protein) and intend it to be my daily breakfast forever!!
I am 7 months out, below goal, and trying to stop the weight loss now. This breakfast makes me not want food until lunchtime, no cravings so no dumb choices, and has the added bonus that I like the taste - so no need to give it up, for me.
RNY or VSG?

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RNY for me. Revision from a gastric band that had turned rogue! So at surgery was at 230lbs - down from my 260 at band surgery 9 years ago, but up from my 180ish post-band weight.

i took three months to find a Protein Shake recipe I can stomach. Hate the Protein taste in whey, and pea is even worse. My ‘forever breakfast’ shake has a shot of coffee, 50/50 vanilla and plain unsweetened whey protein, a dash of milk and 7 ice cubes blended into a slushy. In the weekend, I leave out the coffee and add a few berries for variety....

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RNY for me. Revision from a gastric band that had turned rogue! So at surgery was at 230lbs - down from my 260 at band surgery 9 years ago, but up from my 180ish post-band weight.
i took three months to find a Protein Shake recipe I can stomach. Hate the Protein taste in whey, and pea is even worse. My ‘forever breakfast’ shake has a shot of coffee, 50/50 vanilla and plain unsweetened whey Protein, a dash of milk and 7 ice cubes blended into a slushy. In the weekend, I leave out the coffee and add a few berries for variety....
Congrats on your success, again!

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