The New Me(maw) 10 Posted October 16, 2019 Hi, I'm only 2wks post op and an still confused in Protein Shakes. Are they considered a liquid that you need to not drink before or after? Can you drink some shake and a few bites of cream of wheat as a meal or keep them separate? Thanks for any help with this. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 gwoodgm reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New&Improved 1,780 Posted October 16, 2019 I use shake as a meal in itself best way to get your Protein in but everyone is different... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momof3_angels 465 Posted October 16, 2019 It is Breakfast for me... then real food the rest of the day.Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momof3_angels 465 Posted October 16, 2019 Oh... and I cant eat and get a whole shake in at the same time. Takes an hour to get the whole shake in.Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lingre 54 Posted October 16, 2019 My team outlines that if you can finish the shake within an hour you should count as a meal. If you are sipping throughout the day it is just a snack. I know all programs are different but this is the guideline I go with. I usually have my shake as breakfast too so I can start with a blast of protien and easy way to start the day too. I am 2 weeks post op today also! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhiker 2,253 Posted October 16, 2019 Oh please don't be eating cream of wheat only 2 weeks out! 1 KarenLR75 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The New Me(maw) 10 Posted October 16, 2019 Oh please don't be eating cream of wheat only 2 weeks out!It is on our plan. Though i do thin it out considerablySent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redmaxx 740 Posted October 17, 2019 I am 3 years out and I use it as a meal 2X a day and a snack 1X daily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krisss 2 Posted October 18, 2019 I sip one throughout the day at work to try to help hit my Protein goal. So I guess I use them as a snack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeowAMR 219 Posted October 26, 2019 meal for me. It makes me so full I couldn't eat with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SassyCassie 14 Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 7:18 PM, AZhiker said: Oh please don't be eating cream of wheat only 2 weeks out! This was actually on my list of approved foods under full liquids, as long as it’s thinned out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bianca S. 195 Posted November 3, 2019 A meal! And if you are one to want your coffee, I just discovered Atkins Cafe caramel! Pretty good if you like the coffee taste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
