Little confused when I saw my doctor on Tuesday I told him that I might have messed up still drinking my 60 grams of Protein drinks and eating 2 meals a day because hardly any weight loss. He said that was okay just to make it with Water instead of fat free milk.

When I posted before about not loosing much weight, I got responses that people were not still drinking that much protein after going on solid foods. That is was too much liquid Protein. This is a good point

I would like some feedback from people who have been banded for some time.

Also, drinking it with water taste horrible any suggestions on how to doctor it up?

I still drink a protein shake for breakfast as I am not much for food in the mornings. My doctor wants me to use 1% milk in the shakes. Sometimes, I will have one at night with my night meds.

I responded to your earlier post, but I prefaced it (at least I hope I did) with something like "unless your doctor okays the shakes" (lol). I hate falling into the trap of saying something along the lines that "since my doctor said x, do x".

Anyway, have you tried Isopure for your liquid Protein? It's similar to Gatorade. Some people dislike it, but I think they taste pretty good over ice. I would also check your local Vitamin store for protein that is specifically formulated to be mixed with Water. I'd want a fruit based flavor. chocolate or vanilla with water..blech.

These are questions I've had to ask myself when my weightloss stalled: What am I generally eating for my meals, and how much? Am I snacking between meals? Am I getting hungry soon after a meal? What exercise am I getting?

With your first fill, you may begin to feel some restriction (or you may not, so don't worry if you don't). Hopefully, you'll begin feeling satisfied longer between meals and with less food, if you feel like you've been eating more than you should. It's not unusual to stall or to even gain a little before your first fill, especially if you were on a very strict pre-op diet.

I would also suggest that you track your calorie, protein, fat and carb intake if you aren't already.

I have been tracking my calories and nutrients with mydailyplate.com. It is such a wonderful resource to make sure your are on track with your calorie and nutrient intake. It also tracks your water intake and fitness. I LOVE IT! My nutitionist suggested it at our meetings and I am so glad she did. I had my surgery Oct 15 and am down 18 lbs. since then. mydailyplate.com has really helped, especially since I am now on my mushie phase. You can tell from your data input if you need a protein shake that day to get your grams in, or if you are okay with your food intake. Hope this helps.:thumbup:

After being on the shakes for 3 weeks on the pre/post op diet, I can't stand the thought of another shake. A lot of people substitute a meal with a shake or other protein supplement. I usually drink a1/2 bottle of Isopure Lemon Green Tea mixed with regular green tea throughout the day.