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I buy powder ones. They are less money. I like mine very thick. I add ice to the milk and powder and blend it all together so they are extremely thick.

Good luck with everything. I use Body Fortress available at Walmart for around $15.

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The costco shakes are wonderful! I like the vanilla with nutmeg on top. It tastes like custard. I also mix them with ice and fruit to make smoothies. They are a little more expensive than powder, but the convenience is worth it to me!

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Convenience is worth the extra $ on the pre-made shakes for me too. I prefer the taste of the Adkins shakes over the costco brand, but the Costco brand has more Protein, and you'll need that extra protein after surgery. I also got the powder and at times added an extra scoop to the pre-made ones because I struggled to get enough protein in.

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I use 2 scoops of the powder when I make the shakes. I was also told to buy Carnation Instant Breakfast Protein Shakes. They are just fair. I was given one before I left the hospital to make sure it went down and stayed.

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The costco shakes are wonderful! I like the vanilla with nutmeg on top. It tastes like custard. I also mix them with ice and fruit to make smoothies. They are a little more expensive than powder' date=' but the convenience is worth it to me![/quote']

That's what I liked about them, I've tried powder shakes in the past they just don't blend as well, maybe I need a better blender, I don't know, thanks!

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I use 2 scoops of the powder when I make the shakes. I was also told to buy Carnation Instant Breakfast Protein Shakes. They are just fair. I was given one before I left the hospital to make sure it went down and stayed.

I'll have to get some, the costco one was recommend to me by my consultant at true results, but costco is about an hour away from me, so im hopping my grocery store has the carnations brand.thank you!

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That's what I liked about them, I've tried powder shakes in the past they just don't blend as well, maybe I need a better blender, I don't know, thanks!

I have the Hamilton Beach small blender, around $15-$20. It doubles as your drinking cup.

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Which one has good flavor?

I only drink chocolate. But I add Decaf instant coffee and peppermint extract.

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I have the Hamilton Beach small blender' date=' around 15-20. It doubles as your drinking cup.[/quote']

Good to know, where can I pick one up? Thanks!

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Good to know' date=' where can I pick one up? Thanks![/quote']

I bought mine either at target or Walmart

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Also I went to a seminar on "protein" and the best Protein is Isopure whey. What I found out is not all Proteins absorb the way we as lap band people need it to. It's not just how much but the type that we take. They said the worst is those ones that come in a tube and u just drink them. They are expensive and out body doesn't absorb it correctly. I only go to a support group if they have some type of information seminar that I'm going to learn something. I don't eat meat so I have to get the biggest bang for my buck with the protein.

Hope this helps

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