Hello,
I've been lurking, but when I saw this topic I just had to post. I can't say enough about this website. The order processing and shipping is so fast!
If you are going to be banded, I recommend purchasing the "protein tasters packs." I honestly don't think there was a single one in there I hated.
The pre-made RTD "smoothies" are very good, but a bit too sweet for my tastes. Since my surgery (12/12/05) I have limited myself to less than 6 grams of sugar per meal. I find that I can't tolerate too much sweetness, artificial or otherwise now. You may be different.
My favorite is the Matrix 5.0. The chocolate is great and mixes very well with just a cocktail shaker. However, do yourself a favor and purchase a stick blender as well. The Achieve One lattes are also awesome if you like that kind of flavor.
In short, this site has made it completely enjoyable for me to get all my protein. I also have a bottle of the chipolte BBQ sauce and use it to mush up my chicken and fish. So good!
Her book is excellent as well. Even though she didn’t have the lapband (I think she had the RNY), her log of the mental struggles of being fat and loosing weight are inspirational.
Kelly
