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Hello everyone!

I want opinions about Protein sources. I am almost 8 weeks post op n I can tolerate milk. My question is will it be a biggie if I stop the shakes n focus on high protein foods n milk for my source of protein?

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I don't see why it would be a problem, especially if you are able to reach your Protein goals with healthy foods.

I was sleeved April 20 and my Protein goal is 100 grams a day. Some days are easier than others in reaching my goal without supplements.

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I don't see why that would be a problem. If you can meet Protein goals with whole food then go for it! I read somewhere about people mixing powdered skim milk or unflavored whey Protein in with their milk to boost the protein level.

Personally, it would be difficult for me to meet protein goal without my shakes. For the first 6 months my restriction was too tight to be able to eat enough. Now a protein smoothie is just habit, and I use the smoothie to get in 10g of insoluble Fiber for my Constipation issues. i also insist on getting in plenty of veggies, fruit and whole grains, so I still don't have enough room to get in all my protein from food.< /p>

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Not sure which surgery you have had. I am banded and find it easy to get all my Protein from foods.

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Your Protein requirement is the combination of the protein you obtain from food combined with the protein obtained from supplements (protein shakes, protein bars). As your meal volume increases after surgery, you have the opportunity to shift away from using Protein Shakes to eating your protein from other sources.

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I personally still drink milk and I am one year out. I find when I drink a cup of milk I stay full longer and I don't want to snack. I still have at least one Protein Drink a day because I prefer too.

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I found that mixing Premier Protein chocolate and vanilla 50/50 makes it taste close to chocolate milk. I start every day with that as my morning Breakfast 8 ounces.

One hour before bedtime, I make a mixture of three-quarter cup skim milk with 1/4 cup low-fat chocolate milk. Helps to settle my sleeved stomach before sleep.

Combined counts as 16 ounces of Fluid intake, so I drink 48 ounces of H20 during the day to get my total 64 ounces of liquid in each day.

-RC-

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Thanks for all your replies..

I want to get maximum weight loss so I'm working harder.

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