40G of protein! Not Bad

[msdw59]

Well, I'm pre-op and I've started trying out the protein drinks.

So far the winners:

Unjury: Smooth. Try the Chicken Soup for a break from the fruity, shakes we have to drink.

Isopure: 40G of Clear Protein. More like weak Koolaid, but doable. For the Alpine Punch I added one of those single serve of SF Hawaiian Punch. I can see what people say about a slight aftertaste, but the SF Hawaiian Punch helped a lot.

I started my own diet (high protein), but I guess I dropped my protein a little too much and my hair started falling out. For some reason I'm not bothered! (I got a new attitude!)

D NY

[MediaHound]

Thanks Lady Di!
When are you getting sleeved?

[msdw59]

Thanks Lady Di!
When are you getting sleeved?

The cardiac clearence is all that is standing in my way. I'm aiming for 3wk May (This way I'm back to my office in time to do my monthly rpts for work)

D

[lunarose]

Hi, I liked the Isopure grape and would add Walmart's generic crystal light grape I love sweets. I love the unjury protein and About Time protein drinks. I sometimes make sugar free instant pudding and add a scoop of protein. I am six months out.

[tlcrawford]

I am 4 mos out of my surgery and of course losing my hair because i do not get enough protein. I keep forgetting to do my shakes and i bought some protein shots but forget to take them etc.. Any ideas?

[renniemommie]

As i understand, once it falls out, you have to wait till the cycle ends. So up the protein and wait on the hair to regrow.

[MissDeidre]

I drink a bodybuilder's protein powder from GNC and it's actually not bad to drink. I haven't had a single problem with hair loss yet (it's 60g of protein in one shot)

[EyesOfATragedy]

MissDeirdre: Can you tell me what kind of protein you use from GNC? I bought some called Wheyabolic (I think that's it, anyway), and it's pretty good, but I'm always looking for something new to try!

[MissDeidre]

@Eyes: I use GNC Pro Performance® AMP Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60™. With the Gold Card, I get 20% off at the beginning of every month AND most of the time, the tubs are BOGO 50%. Here's the rundown:

Vanilla - Tastes like cake batter ... except not the finger-lick that you had when you were a kid ... This is like up-ending the entire bowl of uncooked vanilla cake batter into your mouth ... and that's AFTER I cut it with water. Way too sweet for my taste palate
Cookies N Cream - Not terrible, but it's got kind of a funky aftertaste if you drink it a few days in a row.
Chocolate - Actually doesn't taste too bad ... But I strongly advise not letting it get warm.
Banana Cream - The best of the bunch, seriously. It has a strong banana flavour without being overpowering

I mix mine with 1c of soymilk in the blender and then pour it into a container with a 16 ounce bottle of cold water (This gives me 67g of protein in one serving AND by mixing the water in after the fact, I'm keeping the drink itself cold without adding ice ... not to mention getting 2 of my required 8 servings of water per day). I sip it most of the morning as my after-breakfast snack.

[jamie]

Hi! I am having the sleeve done May 25th. I am going to buy everything I need post op tomorrow. Can you please recomend some protein ideas to me?

Thanks!

[MissDeidre]

Atkins shakes, GNC protein, Unjury protein are the ones I have seen most highly recommended

[msdw59]

Thanks Lady Di!
When are you getting sleeved?

Well my predicted surgery date was off by two weeks. June 13th is the day!

[nxt2nic]

Does anyone know how high the protein should be ??? I got powder with 52 grams is this
To much ???

[bobbybeegood]

Most ppl seem to relate that the advice is 70-80 grams a day. That's about 3 scoops of a good brand of powder. Just gotta read the labels. Too much protein & you look like ARNIE! The Govenator will be BACKKKK!

[pebbles]

are you on a diet and if so how many days you have to be on yours?