Liquid Diet after RNY - Protein

[PositiveMom 1]

Did you add extra Protein Powder to your liquid intake or sprinkle Protein powder on your sugar-free Jello or popsicles to get extra protein? It is flavorless but I really do not care about the taste just want to get enough protein in.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,680]

Do you mean in the very beginning or as time goes on?

[PositiveMom 1]

Very beginning.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,680]

So in the very beginning, I drank ready made Protein Shakes, Bone Broth, Protein gatorade zero, and other fluids. You do your best to get close to your protein goals, but the first 2-4 weeks it's gonna be hard and you likely won't get there. And that's ok. By weeks 6, 7, 8 and so on is really where you want to be hitting your protein goals. And it gets easier because more foods are available to you. You can always add in a shake if you really need to. But in the very beginning, fluids are the most important. If you can combine fluids and protein with the bone broth, ready made protein shakes, and protein fluids (like the gatorade I mentioned) you're well on your way.

[PositiveMom 1]

Thank you!

[NickelChip 1,358]

I have to say I haven't come across a Protein Powder that could be sprinkled over a popsicle without clumping and being disgusting. But I did add unflavored Protein powder to Tomato Soup in the early weeks because I got really turned off by sweet shakes early on. It gave it a similar taste and color as if you'd added a little bit of cream. I want to say I was allowed Tomato Soup right away (smooth, no chunks).

[BlondePatriotInCDA 588]

I still add Protein to my meals because I have a hard time getting 80grams in 800 calories (I'm a picky eater with food texture issues). Protein Drinks don't do a lot for me - leaving me still hungry, so I add protein to most things if it won't alter the taste.

[JennyBeez 289]

If you're able to have sugarfree Jello puddings instead (I was, at the liquid stage), they're much easier to mix Protein Powder. Thicker Soups too, like cream soups and Tomato soups. Thinner soups like broth, try adding a Bone Broth powder if you're not vegan/veg.

I personally found every popsicle treat I tried to make with Protein Shakes or powder were disgusting (texturally), but have heard others say they had no problems. Maybe try a single one and go from there? Don't worry about throwing out things you don't like and 'wasting' food -- at this stage, you're eating so much less than average that it really shouldn't be a concern.

In the liquid stage, I feel like 80% of my diet was Protein shakes, with a few other liquids scattered through my day for variety.