How long do we drink protein for?

[ava2011 2]

Hello! I just found this site and love it! I am having a hard time drinking my Protein Drinks each day. I have tried many but just can't seem to find one I can stand. I am eating solids and do get some Protein in that way. But not enough. How many months are we supossed to drink our protein drinks? And does anyone have a super good one to recommend? Thanks!

[WyomingMountainGal 1]

My doctor told me that after 8 weeks I should try to be getting my Protein from my food not from shakes. I am so sick of Protein Shakes that I can't wait to get to that point.

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

My go-to Protein drink was Isopure PLUS (not just ISOPURE). It is 8 ounces, comes in two light fruit flavors. One is a punch flavor, the other is grape frost. The flavors are not strong like some of the fruit flavored Protein drinks. They are about the strength of crystal lite or propel flavored waters strong. Each 8 ounce bottle has 15 grams of Protein. If you are having trouble getting enough protein in, drink these instead of Water until you get your protein in.

I order a couple of cases from Amazon.com.< /p>

[Denise's New Life 43]

I was off Protein Shakes by the 8th week. My surgeon wanted me to get all my Protein from food.< /p>

[ava2011 2]

Thank you everyone! I am 7 weeks out and would love to be done with these Protein drinks. My dr has me on 90 grams of protein which I am thinking is a crazy amount (not to mention unattainable). How much protein is the average patient on?

[Heather~ Sweetdreams 10]

Everyone in my NUT class was told at least 60 grams a day. I varied up my Protein Shakes, used different brands in hopes I wouldn't burn out. I'm 8 weeks out and have only been drinking one a day, and basically eating Protein the rest of the day.

Thank you everyone! I am 7 weeks out and would love to be done with these Protein Drinks. My dr has me on 90 grams of protein which I am thinking is a crazy amount (not to mention unattainable). How much protein is the average patient on?

[ava2011 2]

Thanks guys!

[Nancy Rivers 24]

I've been using nectar and Bariatric Fusion Protein drinks - they taste really good to me. I only use them as I need to - most of my protein actually comes from food now - chicken, turkey, buffalo meat, fish, etc. My dietician recommends at least 60 g of protein a day and I've been doing that from food alone for the last 4 weeks.

[ava2011 2]

Nancy,

Would you mind telling me what an average day of Protein is like for you? What kind of Protein you eat and how many grams? How far out are you? I am having a really hard time eating all my protein and really want to because I hate the drinks so much!

Thanks!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

My Doc said i can use the drinks as needed forever if I need to. At 8 months I still use one a day.