How long did it take for you to meet your protein goal?

[LMarie 26]

I'm 3 days out and am not getting enough Protein in! I am on full liquids and Do not care for these sweet Protein Shakes. I'm ordering the unflavored protein to put in my cream Soups but still worried I won't get enough!

[AmericanWoman 5]

It took about two full weeks before I made my goal consistently with shakes. Then when I started eating again it took another adjustment to keep up with protien. I am 6 1/2 weeks out and still have at least one day a week that I do not get to goal. Some days my restriction seems tighter. Dr. Says that is perfectly normal, and to use my supplements when I need them.

I do know that I lose much better when I consistently reach goal. (40 pounds so far)

Best of luck!

[cbware01 12]

It took about two full weeks before I made my goal consistently with shakes. Then when I started eating again it took another adjustment to keep up with protien. I am 6 1/2 weeks out and still have at least one day a week that I do not get to goal. Some days my restriction seems tighter. Dr. Says that is perfectly normal, and to use my supplements when I need them.

I do know that I lose much better when I consistently reach goal. (40 pounds so far)

Best of luck!

How important are the shakes?

[teamskinny_keea 70]

very important because you can start losing some hair if you don't get it

[cbware01 12]

very important because you can start losing some hair if you don't get it

Oh okay . I had to stop them for a day due to being constipated . I'm go get some Fiber tablets tomorrow so I can get back on them . Thanks for letting me know.

[Macy6 356]

11 days out and met goal for the first time today. I actually took in more grams of Protein today than I have in the past 11 days combined. I tried at first and had bad lactose issues on days 5-6. I really focused on Water, that was what my nutritionist, surgeon, PA, RN and this forum said to do. I did not want to get dehydrated. So I decided I would "eat" to not be hungry and focus on water. I have met or surpassed my water for the past 6 days, figured it was time. My goal now is 2 shakes a day (30g each) and whatever grams of protein I take from protein in my 1-3 meals/snacks remaining.

[teamskinny_keea 70]

I am still working on my Water also... my thing is with the water is still hurts when it goes down I think that's why I have a lot of problems with my water.. I met this nurse that's trying to be a bodybuilder and she told me to buy the unflavored Protein Powder mix in and anything...

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I was meeting my goal four days after surgery, but my goal was pretty low initially (60 gm/day). I know what you mean about sweet Protein Shakes getting tiresome. I used the Unjury chicken Soup Protein each day. I also made protein infused beef broth by using beef bouillon, steak seasoning, and unflavored protein. I know it sounds gross but at that point, it was so much better than sweet protein shakes that I didn't care.

I also used some of the Syntrax Nectar flavors that are more on the tart side -- grapefruit, lemonade, lemon tea, stuff like that. Mixed with ice Water, they were a lot easier to drink than chocolate or vanilla mixed with milk.

Another thing I did was make Decaf chai tea (hot, no milk or anything added) and add vanilla protein powder and a little dash of vanilla almond milk for a chai tea latte. This is sweet but not too sweet, and thinner and has a more interesting taste than your standard vanilla or chocolate Protein Shake.< /p>