PROTEIN - Shakes vs Solid Food

[Humming Bird 275]

Thank you everyone for your posts.

I know that my surgeon told me to drink only non caloric fluids and to stay away from slider foods such as shakes. So I've been confused by all the posts and enthusiasm about shakes and wondered if I was missing something.

I can see that this journey becomes individualized.

I think most of the time when they say slider foods such as shakes they are talking about milkshakes (icecream).

Some bandsters, like me, have a very hard time with meat. I can not eat eggs either. The Protein shakes help me keep at least some Protein in my diet and I have heard it helps prevent hairloss and muscle loss. For me, it's either Protein Shakes or being bald with that wasteing away look.

[snoopy11 0]

my doc said to stop drinking my calories and to eat chunky food!!! he said I dont need Protein Shakes anymore!! i was a bit shocked as I am only one wk post op! he said there is more nutritional value from real food...beef, chicken, anything my little heart desires! I actually don't mind Protein shakes and plan on using if I simply don't feel like eating a real meal but understand that I should choose chunky food vs liquid!!

[mizofatso 0]

guys i have been on 2 Protein shakes a day one in the morning and one after the gym , i work out 1 hour a day , jog for 20 mins lift weights then jog for another 20 mins , i have been doing this for a week now , but the results are really worrying , i am gaining weight !!!!!! i have added up 1.2 Kilos ! how come ? i feel really disappointed , should i stop the shakes ? , i also eat a can of tuna during the day !

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