TerryP

Hello Everyone,
My name is Terry and I had RNY on 10/26/09. I am on week 2 full liquids. I am having trouble getting my protein. Alot of the drinks I don't like the taste and can't stand to drink. Any one have any suggestions??????

Thanks,

mistymee

Hi Terry.. welcome to TT. There are tons of recipes here on the forum to help you get past this stage of your diet.

Go to the recipe section and scan for protein drink recipes there. Plus if you do a search on the tag "protein" in the advanced search section, you should find some there.

Good luck!

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loki8481

your answers are going to vary from person to person, but in my case, my surgeon and nutritionist told me to not even worry about protein until I was on semi-solid and soft foods (when I could start eating cottage cheese and yogurt)

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~Alan


as of 11/18/09

goal #1: 225 pounds (my weight freshman year of high school) -- reached on 9/13/09
goal #2: onderville (199) -- reached on 11/19/09
goal #3: normal BMI (173)

Milestones:

12/04: pre-op diet start (406)
12/18: surgery (383)
04/03: century club! (306)
04/11: twoterville! (299)
09/13: goal #1 reached! (225)
10/23: double century club! (206)
11/19: onederland! (199)

poet_kelly

It's common to have to try a lot of different drinks before finding one you like. I like chike. You can get samples at Chike Nutrition - Best Tasting Meal Replacement Shake. Guaranteed. Pour, Shake, Drink & Go! You can also get samples of lots of different brands at Vitalady.com - Protein Supplements, Vitamins & Minerals, and Safe Snacks!.

Then check out all the protein shake recipes at theworldaccordingtoeggface. I have to do stuff to mine to make them yummy. I don't like just the powder mixed with milk.

Kelly

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RNY 11/4/08

surgery/current/goal
270/147/130

Corrine

Terry,

Early out, my doc told me not to worry to much about the protein supplements.

But if you want to try an alternative to the typical shake type protein stuff, you might want to check out GNC for Nature's Best Isopure Plus Zero Carb bottles: GNC - Search Results

The only one I really hated was Alpine Punch. The rest I mixed with equal amounts of water and sipped it all day.

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~~~~~~~~24 Sept. 2007 - Lap. RNY & umbilical hernia repair
27 Oct. 2008 - Emergency Surgery - omental mass,
gallbladder, adhesions & appendix

..260 / 224.7/ 111
highest/surg./now
BMI 18.5...5'5"

jerseygrl684

Add me to the list of people who's doc didn't PUSH the protein supplements early out. I could barely get down what was required of me liquidwise, I can't even imagine having to add 70g of liquid protein. I would be oompaloompa type full all day.

Stay hydrated and do what you can. I think a doctor would rather you hydrated than pushing too much protein at once and dehydrating yourself. I think first week it was one little shot glass of liquid every hour for me. Honestly I can't remember for the life of me what it was post-op 10 days.

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Age: 25/5ft 2 .Lap RNY- 11.26.07
248/227-highest & day of surgery
109(eek)-current


Let's cure her with sunshine and puppies!- HOUSE

hit my doctor goal 6/30/08/100lbs lost *5.23.08/ONEDERLAND 1.5.08

Phatlady

I have been on the record for hating protein shakes but I did mange Isopure Icy Grape that I cut with water and light Cranberry juice and then I rinsed my mouth after I finished to get rid of the cottony mouth the Isopure created. My Nut told me to stay hydrated and if I couldn't push the protein at least keep drinking.
You are only a week behind me, so at week two you can add skim or soy milk, you can add that in and get protein! And Yogurt should also be on your diet and that is protein -non fat greek yogurt is loaded with protein!

DenMomLT

I'm still pre-op and don't have a surgery date yet, but have been wondering about getting all that protein in when I'm in the full liquid stage. Check out:

theworldaccordingtoeggface


I think a few others have mentioned it on here. It's awesome! Lots of cool recipes, tips, tricks from one WLS patient to another!

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Snow-Belle

Try adding the protein powder to fat free/low fat yogurt....

Just to make sure I am getting enough protein in, I still add protein powder to my morning yogurt (I add one scoop to about 1/3 cup yogurt).

I really like the Twisted Cherry Nectar protein added to yogurt...give's it a really nice 'tang'...sweet tart.

I add a scoop of chocolate protein powder to either plain or vanilla yogurt...like eating chocolate cheesecake...

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~Michele

Surgery 10/07/08
Highest-at start of 10 day pre surgery liquid diet / Day of Surgery / Current / Goal
280 / 267 / 142 / 125

ONDERLAND March 15, 2009

Use it UP, Wear it OUT, Make it DO or Do WITHOUT.*
*(popular saying during the great depression)

Weight Loss so Far= 138 Pounds
Goal #1 -Weigh 195 -REACHED on April 3, 2009
Goal #2 -Weigh 180 -(Century Club)- May 15, 2009
Goal #3 -Weigh 150 -October 1, 2009
Goal #4 -Weigh 140