Hello hello! I am new to the site and am very excited to be in touch with others.

I just had my consult yesturday and have been put on the pre-op diet. I neeeeed words of wisdom regarding this whole Protein shake thing .

What brands have worked for you, what do you mix it with, soy milk vs. skim milk--where do you buy the stuff???? Anything anyone can offer is greatly appreciated.

Thanks a million!! :biggrin2:

I got protein from our local fitness store. It has 23g and is very reasonable. It taste pretty good. I bought one at Wal-Mart that was to sweet. I didn't like it, but I am finishing it so it won't be wasted.

Another vote for Slimfast Low Carb in chocolate. High protein, low carbs and YUMMY! It tastes so good, like a good chocolate milkshake. And it is very easy to obtain at Walmart.

What is a majic bullett?

Are you talking about the New Whey Protein bullet? If you are, it's a form of liquid protein. Here is a link for you to check out:

New Whey Liquid Protein 42g - 12 Vials by IDS Sports, Supplements.Net

Do you like them? What flavors do you buy?

The Magic Bullet is a mini blender. It is a wonderdully convenient and easy to use system. You can blend up an individual sized protein shake- blend it up and drink it from the same cup. It comes with 2 different syle blades- one better for ice and another one good for blending up just about anything. It also comes with different sized cups you can use for different occasions. I absolutely LOVE mine.

Cool! I am blending my shakes right now, but that looks like a great idea.

I use a website iHerb.com - Vitamins, Supplements & Natural Health Products. They have a lot of different protein shakes and you can compare what they provide. They also have customer reviews so you can see how people like them. They also have liquid vitamins. Dora.:thumbup:

Hi Megan,

I've been on Protein shakes off and on for years before I got my band. The best tasting, and best balanced nutritionally that I have found is HMR. I only order the vanilla, because I make that any flavor I want with sugar free Italian Syrups. But Every product I have tried from this company has been outstanding. Go to: HMR, Health Management Resources | Hackley Health Management

My favorite flavor of the protein bullet is fruit punch. I mix it with fruit punch flavored crystal light.

I also drink Slim Fast Low Carb. I only like the chocolate and it has 20g of protein and 2 carbs. I have found it in Walmart in the pharmacy section, they will often have two different aisles with slim-fast. I've found the Low Carb on the aisle with the vitamins, weight loss medication and appetite suppressants. It's rather expensive at $6.99 for 4. I normally buy it at Sam's $18 for 15 cans. I hope they never stop making it. It's the only protein supplement I can drink. I have a problem with textures...can't do powders, added fruits, etc.

Thx for the info I'll check it out. :thumbup:

Even though I'm well past my liquid diet phase, I have the same delicious protein shake for breakfast every morning: 1 can of Slimfast Optima French Vanilla (Low Carb); 1 banana; three heaping tablespoons of whey protein powder; two tablespoons of powdered peanut butter, and this is key: one large pinch of coarse salt. I keep the blender container and banana in the freezer, and put the SFO in the freezer about half an hour before I'm going to make it - this way I get an icy cold shake with the density of a soda fountain shake. It's DELICIOUS.

i buy a protein mix from walmart comes in vanilla i mix half bananna 2 strawberrys with skim milk i also have had it mixed with peanut better yogert blueberries cinnimon nutmeg ginger and they all taste really good i also am kinda hooked on atkikns ready ;made protein mix i usually mix that with a carnation pack of instant breakfast and pour over ice and bam thats really good good luck to you.

anyone use the wallmart whey protein drinks?