Favorite things!

[butterfyeffect 257]

I don't know if there is a similar post already, but I wanted to start a place to share awesome products that you've discovered since WLS. Anything goes, like cook books, exercise dvds, bariatric dishes, great tasting Protein shakes, etc.

My most recent discovery is Trader Joe's brand Protein Shakes. They come in chocolate and vanilla. The chocolate flavor has 35g protein! By far the best tasting shakes I've tried.

I also use baby spoons to eat when I'm home. Makes it easier to take smaller bites :-)

Are the TJ's shakes ready to drink? I've checked out their Protein powders, but really prefer something more portable. I don't believe I've ever seen ready shakes there though. I'd be willing to look again for 35g protein per serving!

As far as things I couldn't live without post-surgery:

-cheese sticks-I eat 1-2 every day. I'm not picky about the brand, but prefer reduced fat, cheddar flavors.

-Premier Protein shakes. I don't love them, but their by far the best protein:calories:carb ratio I've seen. I drink one daily.

-EcoDrink Multivitamin mix for Water. Tastes like Crystal Light, but chock full of Vitamins and minerals (you don't see minerals in many drinkable vitamins)

Non food and drink categories:

-when I was still in recovery mode, for the first week or two, I wore an abdominal binder under my clothes at all times, it really helped with the soreness.

-An old-fashioned hot water bottle really helped with the pain while I was in the hospital, and I didn't have to find somewhere to plug it in.

-My couch to 5k app really got me back into cardio when I didn't want to.

[IronDruggist 136]

Yep, that are ready to drink, come in soda can type containers. Great for those days you sleep through an alarm and have to run out the door lol