First Protein Shake

[able2cope 193]

I've just had my first ever Protein shake, and I'm very impressed!

I chose the chocolate variety, but have ordered strawberry too.

I'm thinking I might put some ice in next time, and this will keep it cool and also thin it out a bit, as it seems to get thicker the longer it lies, I'm only 20 days out, so it takes me a while to get one down me..

Up until now I have been having Slimfast shakes... I though that would be fine, but seems theres too many carbs in them - unfortunately I've got a small stockpile, but luckily my daughter is doing Slimfast, so they won't go to waste.

[smitaylor 0]

Slimfast wa not an option for a proteins.....

[able2cope 193]

Slimfast wa not an option for a Proteins.....

Hi,

I didn't realise that it wasn't the 'perfect' choice, and it was on the list I got from the hospital as options... I didn't recognise any of the other ones mentioned, and as I was only handed this information by leaflet once I was in the hospital, my only option was to ask my family to get what was available in our local stores here in UK. I had to send away for the Protein powder I got - there isn't a great selection in stores here - not that I know of anyway.

I'm learning though

[smitaylor 0]

Hey..... I'm new this forum and had my surgery in September! On my list, slimfast was not an option for me! I just ordered some Protein mix from UNJURY....the vanilla flavor because it offers 20 grams for each scoop which I need 60 a day. I tried others and they didn't agree with me.... All the response was great and one comment said it tasted like a Mcdonald milkshake! So what the heck when you can't indulge.... (lol)! I'm learning too..... Hope we can keep in touch on our progress!

[RickM 1,750]

They do have a Slimfast "high Protein creamy chocolate" variety that has 20g of protein for 180 calories (and 4g total carb for those counting such things) - that's not a bad exchange if you can find that variety. Further, being as much a Meal Replacement drink as a Protein Shake, it does seem to have a broader nutritional profile than the typical protein shake, so that wouldn't be a bad way to go if you like them. The standard slimfast is only 10g protein and 190 calories, which is harder to stomach when adding things up.

[smitaylor 0]

Right now.... I'm still sipping and back on Clear Liquids because of dehydration!

[able2cope 193]

They do have a Slimfast "high Protein creamy chocolate" variety that has 20g of protein for 180 calories (and 4g total carb for those counting such things) - that's not a bad exchange if you can find that variety. Further, being as much a meal replacement drink as a Protein Shake, it does seem to have a broader nutritional profile than the typical protein shake, so that wouldn't be a bad way to go if you like them. The standard slimfast is only 10g protein and 190 calories, which is harder to stomach when adding things up.

I know that we in the UK had the low carb version of slimfast for a while, but that was some years back - i haven't seen it around for a long time, and it isn't showing as an option on our Slimfast UK site either - pity, as it would be more readily available..

[able2cope 193]

Right now.... I'm still sipping and back on clear liquids because of dehydration!

I'm sorry to hear this - How long are you expecting to be back on the clear liquids?

[smitaylor 0]

Hopefully not too long! I have gotten my appetite back and I have been out about 7 weeks now! Holding liquids down and trying to transition to soft food but slowly though.... but of course I'm ready to be in the right phase I suppose to be in so I can taste something like grilled fish, tuna salad or chicken salad! I know it is a process but I just have to go through with it!