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'I am 3 weeks post op and it is really hard to get in Protein I was reaching out to see if there is any type of hacks on how to get it down I have the powder kind also can someone explain to me what will happen if I’m not getting enough protein in

There are a variety of ways to get it down. Make it as is and break it down to half a shake twice a day. Make it more liquidy and sip on it throughout the day. Use unflavored Protein Powder and sprinkle it into other foods, such as broth or applesauce. Try protein Water which is thinner and comes in a many fruity flavors so it's not just the milky stuff. You can also boost the protein in yogurt with adding protein powder.

If you don't get in enough protein, you run the risk of losing muscle and not just fat. Losing muscle can also slow down weight loss. Also leaves you with less energy. Even though hair shedding is par for the course, having enough protein can lessen the shed and support healthy regrowth.

It can be difficult to meet the protein goals in the beginning, just try to focus on getting better day by day.

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I'm 6 days post op and for the last 3 days I have been making 300ml of flavored water-based Protein Drink then add ice so it comes to 400ml and I sip on it for an hour and a half while I am in classes at university. That drink gives me 2 servings of Protein (25gr) and it tastes great. I use ISO whey Zero Clear.

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