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I have used the EAS and it is ok but my favorite right now is Nectar by Syntrax. They have all kinds of flavors. My fav right now is the chocolate truffle. 23 g of protein per scoop and no carb or fat. I mix it with milk. I dilute it cuz it taste kind of sweet to me so I will do 16 oz of milk instead of 8. That makes the shake worth 42 grams of protein.

Hi Rose. Congrats on your weight loss that is fantastic. I do the same thing alot. There is no rhyme or reason and my dr doesn't know why I do it either. He said if I keep doing it we are going to take a little fluid out but I don' t really want to do that.

I have wanted to name mine for awhile but I can't decide on a name cuz it is so tempermental. Some days I think it is a girl and some days a boy. Suggestions?

Nectar by syntrax is the bomb!

Im sorry to hear you had such a rough time. I understand your pain. I was there too. I had a bad reaction to anesthesia and ended up herniating my stomach over my band so I got to go back in 3 days later for another surgery. No fun I will tell you that. Anyways don't worry about weight right now. My dr. told me the first month is all about healing not weight loss. I didn't have any restriction after my 1st fill though. I could still eat french fries and nuggets. Can't now though. Took 3 fills for me to feel any kind of restriction. Hang in there.

nectar by syntrax. They are the best I have found so far. Also the Body Fortress Protein Shots in 3 oz tubes at Walmart aren't too bad.

I had a little bit of a rough start but am ok now. I am having really slow weight loss but that was to be expected with my PCOS. However I am with Gorda123...it is very very frustrating. It has definately been harder for me mentally than physically. I think this is because I have always been an emotional eater and now I am having to deal with those emotions instead of eat for them. I am trying to be postitive though and approach it with the mentality of when was the last time I have been able to lose 37 lbs and keep it off. You will have to make this decision yourself. It is something you have to do for you and nobody else but I do think the band is a great tool but it still requires you to do the work. Good luck and keep us posted!

Jennay - The protein shots have 26 grams of protein. No carbs and I think about 110 calories...something like that. They are about $2 a piece or sometimes I can find a box of 6 for $10. Everything is expensive...it is so much cheaper to eat unhealthy but I am trying to tell myself in the long run it will be cheaper....fewer dr. visits, no meds...cuz I will be healthy!

The Isopure stuff is disgusting...I mean disgusting. I bought the 8 oz bottle and couldn't finish that. lol. If you want some good protein try the brand nectar by syntrax. I get mine from allstarhealth.com but you might find them somewhere local if you are in a big city. I am not. Anyways they are not bad. I got the fuzzy navel not bad if you mix it with orange juice or propel mango peach flavor. I recently bought the chocolate truffle and crystal sky. Neither are horrible. The chocolate to me is a little sweet. The crystal sky is pretty good but kind of clumps a little...you must shake the fire out of it. Another thing that is not bad and you can get them at walmart is body fortress protein shots. They are fruit punch flavor and only 3 ounces. That's what I like about them. They are a little bit syrupie but 2-3 drinks and they are gone Hope this has helped.

I made this last night....well my version of it cuz that's just what I do...can't follow a recipe to save my life...either add something or omit something but it was DELICIOUS! Thanks for posting. I am low on iron and protein and the white beans help with both. I have never liked white beans but this was very good. thanks again!

My Dr. suggested bypass as well but I immediately told him that was not for me. At that time he looked at me and said ok we will do the band but your weight loss is going to be very slow. I told him I wanted to lose 48 lbs the first year he said that was doable but probably not much more(I don't think he wanted me to think I could shed weight as fast as everyone else. Which I already knew....I am an aerobics instructor, bicycler, do triathlons, and ran a 1/2 marathon 6months before I had surgery. I know it takes a miracle for me to lose weight. Anyways I am only down 37 lbs since Dec but also down 23 inches. When I get down my Mom says....when was the last time you were able to lose 37 lbs and keep it off? That kind of puts things back in perspective for me. So...even though the weight loss is slow it is still weight loss....hang in there you will be thinner before you know it :tt2: