New to the process

[Deana37 27]

I'm just starting out with the weight loss process my first class is August 25th but I don't know what else is going to happen if anybody has any other information that can help me please do. I have started trying to lose weight so that I won't have that much more to lose when I see the doctor can anyone on here help me with what Protein Shakes are good Thanks

[kathy2208 40]

I haven't done the nutrition yet but I see a lot of people drink premier shakes and snack bars

Get in as much Protein but less calories check the calories and sugar egg whites in the morning are great too

[James Marusek 5,244]

If you have gastric bypass surgery, there is a good chance that your taste buds will change after surgery and what might taste good now will not after surgery. So just a word of warning. Be prepared to experiment to find a Protein shake that agrees with you. There are many types available.

I used Muscle Milk Light (vanilla creme) powder. I blended it using a Ninja blender with a single serve cup with Water and a half a banana. I found that trying to mix Protein powders by hand would not provide the proper consistency.

I had a RNY and Protein Bars were off limits for several months.

[Deana37 27]

Thanks all for the info I will take all of this information

[Dibaby44 63]

I know this is crazy but if you are going for insurance approval you might have to be a certain BMI to qualify. I know its ridiculous. Just make sure you find out everything with your insurance.

[The Candidate 3,215]

It can be a long process, but worth every step of the way. And it's good to start out early trying to lose weight now, like you're doing, and adapt healthier habits like drinking more Water, etc. It makes it much easier on you in the end. Good luck!

[laguerr13 993]

It's actually a very quick process once they get the ok from your insurance, everyone's time frame and criteria is different depending on surgeon and their requirements, so it is hard to say what to expect, because we had to save and budget ( we are only on my income until my wife gets her Masters, then PhD) I had to research where to get my Vitamins, Proteins, and Snacks, the ones that were offered through my surgeons office were 3-4 times more expensive than those I found on my own, I now go to the Vitamin Shoppe for my Protein and buy 5lb tubs for $49-$59, and my Fuse vitamins I buy online,,I buy my snacks in bulk from Walmart and my friends now offered to get them for me at costco, then it's a matter of weighing them out by nutritional value, making small snack packs out of them ( it's actually simple to learn, purchase a low cost kitchen scale from Walmart, read the product nutrition label and that will tell you what portion you can have at a time, Example: beef Jerky is broken down to 1oz portions, so are Cashews), also learn to drink your fluids now by sipping all day instead of drinking massive amounts because that's the only way you can drink after surgery, start weening away from sugar, caffeine, etc. most important thing is be consistent and don't ever be afraid to ask questions or to question something your surgeon says, good luck it's a wild ride sometimes but well worth it