Calories or protein...one or the other...

[Fallenangel2904 494]

I'm a little over 2 months out. I aim for 600-800 calories a day. Some days I've gone up to 1,000. I find that on days when I'm in the 600-800 calorie range I have a hard time getting in all my Protein. Even though I do stick to Protein dense foods most of the time (chicken, fish, string cheese, eggs) I feel like its a struggle to get over 60 grams because I'm eating relatively small amounts of the foods.

Any suggestions for upping protein with out upping calories. I don't drink shakes every day though I do sometimes for Breakfast, but really trying to get the protein from real foods at this point. Any advise?

[katie2686 5]

I'm a little over 2 months out. I aim for 600-800 calories a day. Some days I've gone up to 1' date='000. I find that on days when I'm in the 600-800 calorie range I have a hard time getting in all my Protein. Even though I do stick to Protein dense foods most of the time (chicken, fish, string cheese, eggs) I feel like its a struggle to get over 60 grams because I'm eating relatively small amounts of the foods.

Any suggestions for upping protein with out upping calories. I don't drink shakes every day though I do sometimes for Breakfast, but really trying to get the protein from real foods at this point. Any advise?[/quote']

Premier Protein shakes- 30g - 160 calories -1 g of fat in 11 oz - I enjoy the vanilla. You can buy them at SAMs or costco

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Thanks everyone keeps talking about those but I don't have a Sams or Cosco by me I buy something very similar from GNC- ready to drink carb control shakes and they are 25 grams of Protein and very good. I don't drink them every day though and I'm trying to get my protein from real food. Maybe I need to go back to shakes every day :sigh:

[Holly5.3 423]

Im sorry to say that the best way to increase Protein and decrease cals. is to definately have a shake every day. When your protein is increased you won't need as many calories, you can get them back down to 600-700; but that depends on how fast you want to lose the weight, as well. At just 3-1/2 months post-op, I'm trying to get the biggest bang for my buck during the first year honeymoon stage. I'll have my 1,000-1,200 calorie days again, but not until I'm a much smaller size.

[jessy1523 27]

These r the one that the nutritionist suggested they r really good

[katie2686 5]

Thanks everyone keeps talking about those but I don't have a Sams or Cosco by me I buy something very similar from GNC- ready to drink carb control shakes and they are 25 grams of Protein and very good. I don't drink them every day though and I'm trying to get my Protein from real food. Maybe I need to go back to shakes every day :sigh:

The most important thing right is protein - I was told make sure you get your protein in before anything - FYI cottage cheese is High in protein like crazy 12 grams per serving

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Thanks guys! Well I guess it's back to shakes for me lol. I wanted to try to do it with food but seeing it isn't feasible yet, and I do want to maximize my weight loss at this stage!

[kristyh 8]

For Protein intake I am mixing the nectar fuzzy navel flavour with a ready to go Protein Drink like Isopure (couldn't find the isopure here) it watermelon flavoured and has 42g of protein it. So I mix a scoop of the peach nectar which is 23g and half a otter of the watermelon so half is like 21g of protein. Been mixing it then adding a lite bit f Water and ice and it literally tastes like Tang!

[katie2686 5]

Thanks guys! Well I guess it's back to shakes for me lol. I wanted to try to do it with food but seeing it isn't feasible yet' date=' and I do want to maximize my weight loss at this stage![/quote']

shake it girl- shake shake - in the end -> you'll be glad you listened