Can someone tell me the importance of getting the protein shake in everyday? What if you miss a few shakes? Does it stop your weight loss?

the protien is mostly to help promote healing, you don't have to get in exact ammounts each day as long as you get in most of it. if you go a bit over or under shouldnt be a big deal as long as it averages out around what your doctor tells you your daily protien should be.

Also important is to get in your fluids to keep hydrated and a Vitamin supliment. Many doctors dont recomend the protien shakes past the liquid phases though, And say you should get your protien through solid foods cause relying on shakes in the long term can really boost your calories. But ever doctor differs on this too. So go by what your doctor suggests.

Also solid protien will last in the stomach longer keeping you from getting as hungry as fast. But if your suposed to be on liquids shakes are the best way to get the protien.

what my personal trainer said and my doc said is that protein maintains muscle mass, if you do not have a protein diet, you will lose the muscle mass. Also, maintaining or gaining muscle mass makes your matabolism skyrocket and makes u lose weight faster. My doc has got me on 90 g of protein a day, and i have lost 27 lbs since june 11th. so drink drink or eat eat ur protein!

protein is very important for your body without enough you might notice a reduction in muscle mass.......meaning more flab and also your heart is a muscle. Appearance wise protein is great for hair and nail growth and also promotes great healing for your incisions.

I've not drunk a single Protein shake since I was banded 2.5 years ago. Never. Not even in the post op period. I dont count protein and I dont do protein first. I just eat a healthy balanced diet from all five food groups.

I'm now at 120% of excess weight lost, I have a BMI of 22, a body fat percentage of 24% and some nice, visible muscles (just there, not huge and bulging) in my arms, back thighs and even my stomach from runnning and light weight/circuit work.

I have all my hair, I have not turned into a flabby muscle-less marshmallow, I lost weight, and am perfectly healthy and functioning.

Protein schmotein. As long as you get enough of everything in balance, you'll be right, but I can tell you, I probably get about 40 to 60g protein on any given day.

I don't do the protein shakes at all--my doctor prefers his patients getting their protein through their diet.

as long as you get your protein because that all is what muscle is made of.................