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I use the ratio of 0.36 grams protein per 1lb body weight as a baseline and if you exercise it’s more. (I think that translates to 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight) I think for Keto it’s suggested a baseline of 0.5 grams protein per 1lb body weight, and between 1-2 grams per lb if you are training hard. i usually get more than I need Without shakes. but I like adding protein powder to yogurt. I had trouble with shakes due to dysphasia and finding a good consistency.

Hey everyone! I had VSG on August 27th, stayed one night in the hospital and have been able to get my fluids and protein since day one (which totally surprised me). I’m literally sipping all day and use an app to keep track of my intake. I’m already sick of the shakes 😂 and have started substituting bone broth for some fluids/protein. My surgery weight was 226 (I’m 5’8) and prior to surgery I lost 14lbs in the liquid diet. Since surgery I’ve lost 7 pounds in a little over a week. I already know that I’m not going to be a fast loser, and that’s ok. First 5 days post surgery I had zero appetite. Since then I do find myself hungry (I think??) but usually I just sip on a shake and it goes away. Does it take anyone else an hour to finish a shake?? My first surgical follow up is September 9th and I’m really hoping I can move onto soft foods- I need yogurt to help move my bowels!

Day 27- unable to get past purée stage. I’m stuck. I cannot eat chicken, shrimp, tofu or eggplant. I tried to eat fish without yogurt and it got stuck. Threw up twice today. I’m okay with drinking protein drinks, pudding, blended soups, mashed potatoes. I’m also drinking herbal tea. I feel a bit depressed that I cannot eat any solid food. I guess I am a slow healer. Also very constipated which is making me miserable. Trying a little Miralax in my tea.

Initially that was the plan I was given and even in the hospital the goal was 2 shakes a day to get in 60 g of protein. I added Fairlife milk, Greek yogurt, then eggs, soft tuna etc but kept up with the 2 shakes a day for the first 3-4 months. Now at 18 months post I still have a PP shake every morning to try and get around 90-100 g protein a day on 1500 calories.

When I was in the consultation phase before my sleeve surgery, I had one bariatric practice diss PP like yours did. Having been down the bariatric road before, I politely listened and decided that I was going to do what I felt best. BTW-I DID NOT end up choosing that practice, but not for that reason alone. As others have said, their recommendations seem to be related to the type of protein in products like PP and their overall nutritive value. I was a big fan of PP before sleeve surgery and had cases of them. After surgery, I couldn't stand them. I hated the taste and I hated the slimy texture intended to simulate a "shake." My "go to" is Unjury, unflavored or flavored, and I still use them today. Not every day, but I use them to boost protein in some of my routine foods like yogurt. I like it because I like the taste and the versatility of the powders. What bothers me about your story is that she "made" you order some Unjury while you were in her presence. That kind of behavior is intimidating and threatening. I would CERTAINLY report it and I would probably NEVER return to that practitioner. Unprofessional at the very least.

I second the ricotta bake recommendation -- it's the most popular bariatric recipe for a reason! I like to top it with shredded canned chicken mixed with marinara sauce (Newman's Own brand has no added sugar). Low fat cottage cheese is one of my go-to quick lunches. I like to top it with Flavor God nacho cheese or pizza seasoning. Another favorite is fat free refried beans (mixed with unflavored protein powder) topped with shredded canned chicken, enchilada sauce, and Laughing Cow white cheddar cheese (cut up in little pieces). It's hard to get enough protein from food at this stage, so you'll probably have to make up the difference with protein powder and shakes. If you're eating sweet foods, I think it works better to mix a complementary flavor of protein powder than unflavored. For example, vanilla protein powder in vanilla yogurt, chocolate protein powder in chocolate pudding, cinnamon protein powder in oatmeal. One of my favorite combinations is vanilla Oikos triple zero yogurt with chocolate protein powder and powdered peanut butter.

Greek Yogurt, Ricotta cheese bake or ricotta w/ vanilla extract if I want it sweet, scrambled eggs. As for protein shakes, have you tried Fairlife yet? They are really good, My fave is strawberry banana.

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where the nonfat frozen yogurt made everyone fat 😂

Before surgery I made overnight oats with almond milk, protein powder and plain yogurt. I also added fruit and a variety of other sugar free stuff. I loved it.i was just concerned about the texture. I actually knew better on the cereal.

We had puree and soft stuff (yogurt, scrambled eggs) in the hospital and could move between the typical liquid, puree/mushy and soft phases as we could tolerate. Of course, protein was mostly shakes at first, but that left margin for trying other things that might only be tolerated in very small quantities.

five years out here. I can eat anything except for really fatty meals. For example, before I had surgery, my husband and I loved to go out for Friday night fish fries. Two or three fish filets, battered or breaded and deep-fried, topped with tartar sauce, with a side of fries and a side of cole slaw made with mayo. That would be a no-go for me now. I'd be in the bathroom getting sick after eating that. I could maybe eat half of a deep-fried fish filet. Anything else I ate with it would have to be non-fatty. but pretty much anything else - yes. Just less of it. I used to be able to eat half a large pizza in one sitting. Now I can eat one or two pieces. but when you think about it - that's the way normal-sized women usually eat (unless they're exercise fiends or were blessed with great metabolism). A few weeks before surgery, I watched what my female co-workers ate for lunch. There were a couple who ate what at the time I would have called a normal lunch. A sandwich, chips, maybe a cookie. Or maybe take-out from a deli or a fast food place. But a majority of them ate things like a sandwich and an apple. Or a sandwich and some baby carrots. Or a thing of yogurt and bagel. Honestly, I think that's just normal in the non-obese world. Unfortunately, I might add... But that's the way I usually eat now, too. I started counting calories when I was about a year out. I still do. As long as I stay at or under 1700 calories most days of the week, I can maintain my weight. I do occasionally go over that - and sometimes by a lot (like on special occasions), but I try to keep that to only special occasions. Most days, I do stay within my range. That calorie range will vary for everyone depending on a lot of factors. But anyway, to address your first concern, yes - I could work ribs into my daily plan and still stay within my range...

I drink the whole protein shake, I was under the impression to kind of sip on it until I finish it, which is what I do, take about two hours to finish it, volume of yogurt was about 5 oz and also ate it slowly and let it melt in my mouth and took about an hour to finish

I tried numerous different yogurts and the one I like best is ironically the Walmart brand one lol. Light Great Value brand Greek yogurt. It has the same nutritional value as Dannon light and fit yogurt, but tastes better. If Walmart is out of their brand (because people are still stocking up like crazy) then in a pinch I buy the Dannon light and fit strawberry flavor because for some reason I can't stand the peach in the Dannon light and fit brand.

Hi guys, I’m 8 days post op, it takes me about 1.5-2 hours to finish each protein shake, I take my time and go slow. So I know on the full liquid we are allowed yogurt and pudding, I honestly thought that would fall into the purée category? Also I can finish a yogurt which is about 4-5 oz no problem, of course I eat it super slow and kind of let it melt I’m my mouth and finish it in about 45 min-1 hour, so I want to know after eating I’m not full. I just feel fine and want to know if that’s a lot? 🥴 what are you guys doing? I’m kind of getting lost, how much are you guys tolerating 1week our from surgery? Would love feedback.

Wow. I really lucked out w/my team at my bariatric center. We have a dietitian and a nutritionist. Both are very warm and caring. They both emphasized protein and hitting it consistently. The nutritionist had to clear you for surgery and the dietitian is who you see after surgery. Before surgery, the nutritionist gave us a lot of worksheets and ideas of what to start to do before surgery. The dietitian said that around 6 weeks is when i should be more reliant on real food for protein than the shakes. she didn't say it was a no-no, but it's just so I dont have to depend on them for the rest of my life. Which I'm a-okay with.. over them for the most part. Honestly, my air fryer (honestly amazing), tilapia has been helpful with me getting my protein goals, as well as greek yogurt. the triple 0 from oikos (i think?). they're not horrible for greek yogurt and i sprinkle in some granola from Lakanto and it makes for a decent breakfast. Neither of these things would I have touched before my surgery.

Day 24 - trouble with chicken. I’ve been eating fish every night with a yogurt sauce which is very well tolerated. I tried to eat Chipotle’s chopped chicken but found it hard to tolerate. I have to find ways to eat chicken that are easily digested. I don’t like the feeling of the meat going down even if it’s chewed well. I’m going to work on finding recipes this week that are suitable. On the exercise side of things, I did a nice hike today on a nature path. Actually broke a sweat.

I had a good nutritionist but still relied on my own personal guidelines, basically kept to a more strict routine and took longer on the stages than she was necessarily happy with but she was understanding, at least as much as anyone could be I suppose. Each nutritionist seems to have their own concepts and suggestions. I told her things I was doing that worked for me and I think she added some of it to her nutrition class. Such as I mix PEScience protein powder with Oikos Triple zero yogurt. on that note my current obsession is Oikos Triple zero Lemon Tart yogurt mixed with PEScience select peanut butter cookie protein powder that I freeze for 30 minutes and mix again. I put A little sola low carb granola On top. A manzano banana. And land o lakes whipped cream. PEScience http://rwrd.io/c6uus2e sorry 😐 what was I saying. I have different circumstances so it was hard to get this across to my nutritionist. I am unable to exercise. And had gastric bypass surgery because of this due to lifelong chronic illness and disability. As well as metabolic disorders. Then you get asked are you exercising ... like ... I’m being as active as humanly possible when exertion that people take for granted exhausts me, makes me ill and exercise causes damage and ages my muscles ... (without actually saying all that because hey no one listens) I stuck to very strict low carb and low calorie until I reached goal and still do with exception of some nuts and a little fruit now. Though the nuts I eat are low carb. I’m obsessed with pepitas roasted salted I usually add a little to my yogurt for extra crunch. my nutritionist said no gummy vitamins until I showed her the ones I take which are garden of life Whole Foods based multivitamin and any sugars are within her guidelines of less than 4-5 grams and food based. if two shakes a day gets you the protein you need and they are low carb low sugar And not high in calories, than I don’t see the problem. Although personally I think sometimes nutritionists recommendations for protein is too high or too generic. 0.36 grams of protein per 1lb body weight is a good starting point to calculate daily intake. Of course higher if you exercise a lot. im not good with meals I still have issue with nausea and things I won’t get into and though I don’t drink shakes anymore and didn’t once I figured out mixing protein powder with yogurt tasted even better ... I have a protein bar for breakfast and the yogurt mixed with protein powder for dinner. My main meal is lunch. And usual consists of something simple like a veggie burger with an egg. Sometimes with avocado. Or even a manzano banana. sorry I rambled a lot and it’s likely not a practical response or not an answer you asked for either. Sorry 😐

I made black beans in my Instant Pot, then pureed them with a little salsa (if you can handle it). Heat with about 10g of cheese. Delicious - Pureed Egg Salad - 2 hardboiled eggs, T TBL reduced fat mayo, 1 TBL plain greek yogurt. salt/pepper/ground mustard to taste. Puree. I was able to eat scrambled eggs, but a lot of folks can't

I think the general feeling is to limit the carbs until you get closer to maintenance. Just getting the protein and fluids in is a major accomplishment for a long time, and then adding veggies and some fruit is more than enough. Adding carbs and fatty foods like nuts and nut butters can slow down your weight loss. I reached goal in 7 months, but did not even think of adding a grain based carb, nuts, or nut butters until then. Then I added them very gradually, to ensure I wouldn't start regaining. I am 18 months out now, and am eating a whole foods plant based (WFPB) diet now. I get all my protein in, but it comes from legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and non dairy milk/yogurt. I eat a lot of carbs now - but they are whole grains, legumes, fruits and veggies - nothing processed. I eat nuts and seeds every day. I also eat 8-10 servings of veggies/fruit every day, so I am NEVER hungry with that much volume. This all to say that there are a lot of different ways to eat after surgery, but initially, until you reach goal, you need to stick to your protein, water, legumes, veggies. The other stuff can come later. The first 6 months are where you are going to lose a lot of weight. The first year is the golden year, and you want to maximize the opportunity to lose as much as you can during that time. After 12-18 months (sometimes sooner, sometimes later), the weight loss will slow down, your body will start absorbing nutrients more easily, you will lose the tight restriction, and all your new lifestyle modifications will be the real tools you will use to maintain your new weight. The surgery gets the weight off, but you need to do the rest. Don't waste those first months. Hold off on maintenance foods like grain based carbs, starchy vegetables, and nuts/nut butters until you are ready to stop losing and start maintaining. Just my 2 cents worth. I'm sure others will have different ideas.

I’m 6 months post op mini bypass. I’ve noticed in the last month or so that I feel restriction still in the mornings and can eat very little (ex. 1/2 cup yogurt and some berries). But in the evenings, I can easily eat 2-3 times as much as in the morning before I feel the restriction. Is this common? Is it because I haven’t eaten at night so my stomach is less “stretched” in the morning? It just seems very odd. I find that if I’m not portioning out my meal properly in the evening, it can be easy to over eat, or at least eat more than I plan to eat.

I'm not a vet, so I still do a protein shake or protein powder (usually genepro in pudding) on most days of the week, but there are definitely days I go without a supplement. on those days, I am typically eating some combination of the following foods: 3-4oz of meat or fish (~20-28 grams), greek yogurt (15g), a cup of beans (~15g+/-), Yasso frozen greek yogurt bars (5-6g each) various cheeses (~5-7g per serving), cashews (~5g per ~1/4 cup), eggs (6g each) oats (~2-3g per 1/4 cup). chia seeds (~2-3g per tbs), ground flaxseed (~1-2g per tbs), some veggies (peas in particular) and even bread and other carbs have small amounts of protein, and It all adds up at the end of the day. I always get 60+ grams per day, but usually more. I don't eat a lot of meat and try my best to limit all deli/processed meats, but I do find that is the easiest, most efficient way to get the protein in without a supplement.

Started mine yesterday and it is only full liquids. 65 grams of protein a day. Protein shake in the am, soup/broth for lunch and protein shake for dinner. Can also have sugar free jello and low fat yogurts. This has been a trying couple of days Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Day 21 - progressing to soft foods. This morning I had 2 eggs scrambled with 1/2 tsp of smart balance with low fat Mexican cheese blend. It was a bit dry so I used Sabra guacamole in the single serving size on the side. Delicious! I tried a 1/4 cup of daisy low fat cheese which I ate after taking two lactase enzyme pills. For dinner I grilled frozen tilapia with 1 tsp of olive oil. I chopped it well and served it with 3 tabs plain yogurt mixed with Lipton dry vegetable soup mix. I ate very slowly using an infant feeding spoon. I stopped when I felt full and finished the rest as tolerated. I’m getting bored with plain water. I’m going to see about getting some Crystal light powders to change things up. I’m craving pink lemonade flavor. I put on a little makeup today which I haven’t done in a long time. I don’t want to wear any shabby clothes either. I’m tossing them out. I don’t want to save any big clothes. I know how big I got. I have pictures that cause me great pain to look at. No need to keep the outfits.

I didn't do any meal prep before surgery, and I don't think it's really necessary. After surgery, you'll have a very limited diet. Depending on your program, you'll have some period of time that you can only have liquids (which require little to no prep) and then only pureed foods. There are a lot of no/low-prep pureed foods, like applesauce, yogurt, sugar-free pudding, cottage cheese (which is actually available pre-pureed now), mashed cauliflower, and refried beans. Most of it requires no prep other than stirring in some protein powder and maybe throwing it in the food processor. If you really want to do some advance meal prep, maybe make some pureed soup and freeze it in small containers. You are going to be eating very small quantities, so one recipe can make many servings. I made some black bean soup and one recipe came out to 14 portions. Ricotta bake makes 8 portions. Just those two recipes make dinner for 3 weeks. Since that didn't really answer your question, I would suggest you check YouTube. There are several videos on WLS meal prep. I find them very boring because they're mostly just mixing protein powder into food and dividing it into a bunch of containers!

I weigh almost everything. It's more precise and I don't have to wash a measuring cup. It's easier to divide things into equal servings that way, e.g., dividing a 150-gram yogurt into three 50-gram servings, or calculate how many servings (or what fraction of a serving) I'm eating for the purposes of food tracking. Some things are difficult to measure accurately by volume, like protein powder. "One scoop" can be very different amounts depending on how tightly you pack it in the scoop.