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I'm 3 months postop on tuesday. Up until today i've used the RTD shakes from costco or Chike powder. I decided it was time to make my own. I used vanilla whey, a tsp of white choc pudding, 2 tbspns Fage Yogurt, 1/4 cup blueberries & filtered Water. Holy toledo! Tastes great but what a diff feeling it is in my sleeve. I've barley made a dent in it and I'm full. The RTD's I can guzzle in 5 minutes. Hmmm...interesting!!

Just thought i'd share bcs I know that some of you only use RTD's also. Maybe the homemade version will help me stay fuller longer?

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Hi what's RTD?

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I'm sorry!!! Ready to Drink. I meant to add that but got distracted.

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Maybe all the Fiber from the blueberries? Sounds yummy, and I bet it was a nice shade of purple :)

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Sounds yummy! I prefer homemade over RTD's any day. I think you're getting fuller faster, because there is more 'volume' to the shake...whereas the RTD's are thinner, and so they take up 'less volume' in your stomach, and move through the digestion process quicker. Homemade shakes have the best of both worlds....deeffinitely better tasting, and keeps you fuller longer. (But I have to admit, RTD's can still be good in a pinch!)

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Yes! It's gorgeous!! And I only used 2 tblspns of blueberrles. I think it's bcs this is more dense than the RTD. I feel like a grownup drinking at the adults table. ;-). I feel kinda silly that I didn't make my own until now. I'm really lazy in the kitchen.

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Babysteppin'- exactly!!! :-)

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I got myself one of those individual blenders, where you blend right in the drinking cup. Just stick a straw in, and I'm feelin' pretty 'grown up' myself! B) heh heh.

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Nice!! My magic bullet is on its last legs & i dont want to get a new one. What brand do you have?

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Nice!! My magic bullet is on its last legs & i dont want to get a new one. What brand do you have?

I went through 2 magic bullets!! I must be too rough on them or something, LOL. I just bought the Ninja Pulse. It's one of their more affordable models, and it comes with 3 large travel cups, plus a large blender bowl. I highly recommend. You can make SNOW with the frickin' thing!

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Thanks! I'll start looking around.

Btw, its an hour later & i'm STILL drinking my shake. I'm impressed with myself; if i may say so myself!! :-)

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