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Sorry yumiishyy-I re-read your post and saw you cant have the coffee. But the sf flavoring will still help jazz up the protein powders.

I have become a friend of sf flavored syrups. I played around and found a favorite that I can enjoy everyday. 4oz favorite coffee 2oz skim milk 1/2 oz vanilla syrup 1/2 oz caramel syrup 1 scoop vanilla protien powder 6-8 ice cubes Blenderize well. For lunch I use a product called New whey (walmart has some flavors), It comes in kool-aid flavors and has 42 grams of Protein in 1- 4 oz vial. I mix 1 single serving crystalight packet with half (aprx 2oz) of the new whey with 8oz of Water and lots of ice. blenderize well. It is like eating a slushy!! I would never think it only had 90cal/1carb/21proteins!!it is awesome!! I like mixing the accai berry new whey/ blackberry-grape great vaule water flavor. watermellon new whey/cherry water flavoring, and grape new whey/ grape water flavoring

I thought I was the only one doing the math!!haha T minus 2 days 10hours 35 mins or just 3215 minutes to keep it simple!! My family thinks I have gone crazy!! I love them, they love me......but they just have no idea what this means to me or how worried I am.

hang in there. Im not banded yet i still have a whole 60 hours left--haha But I thought I could offer a little help with the coffee breastfast issue. I absolutely love my keurig coffee maker...my favorite flavor is the butter toffee. I absolutely HATE the protein powers!!! But...I found that if I mix them....I'm good to go. about 4oz coffee 1/2 oz sf vanilla syrup 1/2 oz sf caramel syrup 2oz skim milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 6-8 cubes of ice Bleand in bleander. absolutely amazing!! taste very much like starbucks iced caramel latte. 125cal/15 protein/5 carbs

hey I got your email about the v8 juice....I actually had asked my doctor about them as well. He said he would recommend the tomato base v8 for after post op it is very acidic ......but I could try them a few weeks later and see how my stomach reacts....he said some patients aren't able to drink them but if I tolerated them after week 4 I could have them.

I haven't done this yet, but i was going to mix the sf jello with unflavored protein mix by unjury (dissolves almost clear) in a ratio of 2:1 . as for the liquid I would just combine the amount of water it calls for in each and reduce it slightly by a couple tablespoons to make sure it sets up. You can also consider some of the diet juices as liquids. like if you were making grape sf jello use the diet grape juice as the liquid instead of water it will help add flavor that might have been lost by adding the protein powder.--Just a thought

Thanks Paul....It nice to read the update of those you have been following. Good Luck!

Its on its way! Hope it helps.

Yep you just need to stay here! You are just a Late blooming March Bandster.---Besides I heard the April crowd aren't nearly as fun as we are----jk-hahaha

i was tryig that, but when i try to attach it it says : Unaurthorize to upload this type document.....which it is just a dox file....so i changed it to a regular word doc file......but it still wouldn't work. someone copied it onto the site, which is good....but it would be better if people could print it off. I was planning on finishing it up and attaching it to the original thread. I hope to finish it up today and then I'll spend some time trying to get it on the site somewhere. I just didn't think it was going to become so popular- or I would have prepared better.-haha

I sent the list to you, but I'm not sure it will be a big help to you. I have focused more on the pre-op and stage 1 so far on the list.....I'm adding stuff to stage 2 now but since I haven't been banded yet, I can only rely on what my doctor has told me and the comments members have sent me. But I hope you can get something out of it.

Protein powders and drinks can be bought just about anywhere from the health food store to walmart. They are usually in the pharmacy area. Powders are just that a powder you can mix with liquids and drink......no one would ever say they are delicious...but most people can find one the can tolerate. unjury makes a unflavored mix that can be added to everything. But I think you can only get it be ordering on line.....I have used it and its pretty good. My favorite is the New Whey...I mix half a shot (2oz) with a crystal light and blend with lots of ice....just like an iceey!!! but with 90cals/21protein/1carb. There are alway premade Protein Drinks........I haven't found one I would spend money on yet. I would just rather mix my own.

Won't be long now....hang in there.

hmmmm.... You mean I had a choice!!! hahaha......I think for most of us the doctor decided for us. I'm on two protein shakes a day and a lean cusine for dinner. It was rough the first 3-4 day but now on day 9 not so bad. and it is nice to see the scale move almost daily. I'm done 18 pounds 8 are from starting the diet.

I will add it to the list-Thanks for the suggestions

Jenn1214 I just looked at your before and after picture, You look amazing!!! And I'm sure your insides do too!!haha congrats! For thise of us that are just being, it really helps to her from you guys that are on the down side of the hill!! I to was just thinking "I'm I sure I can't do it oon my own this time" I have been heavy the last 10 years, and during that time I have lost the same 60 pounds twice, but the minute I make the goal. I try to return to a normal life of 1300 calories and exercising 2-3 times a week....a start gaining..eventually I gave up..so if I need to only consume 900-1000 calories a day to stay at a healthy weight, then I need something to help me feel statisified at 1000 calories.

i am using the unjury unflavored and its pretty good....i cant taste it in my soup. i also used their chicken flavored at thought it was pretty good too. but the temp can;t be above 130degrees thats my only complaint

That's because I typed my email incorrectly.....these Protein drinks are killing my brain cells. yes I'll send it again...if you don't get it just try my email again I fixed it above.

I assuming we are talking about pre-op: I'm at about 600 calories too. 2 protein shakes at 150 calseach=300 + a lean cusine or equivalent about (300 cals)= total 600 cals

Ok think I got everyone. If you need or didn't get a copy you can email me at thenoelsx7@msn.com and I'll get it to you. I will try to finish it up this week and post it under my original thread called Help Me Stock My Pantry so you can check back there for the Stage 2 and 3 additions. Good Luck everyone!! I look forward to hearing how everyone does. My surgery is set for March 19th....please do a littl pray for me...,.My whole family has been sick with congestion, sore troat etc.....I'm trying real hard not to get it, but I have that little scratchy feeling in the back of my throat tis evening.....I swear if I'm sick ...Im not telling anyone!!

Thats funny....You are very lucky to have a friend that cares so much. There's a true friend.... one that is willing to tell you what you need tohear...not what you want to hear. Good Luck....you can do this!!

I'll send it now. Hope it helps.

I send it now.