Newbie Questions - Need your 2lbs input from experienced bandsters....

[Manda_T 1]

I have been using the search function and am starting to go a tad postal:confused:....there are so many links. If those that have been through this,

Protien Shakes: Which one was your favorite? I am the type of person that gags at nasty things and the slim fast shakes gross me out. I start my pre-op diet in a week and am looking for the best type/flavor/hints and help from those of you that survived the pre-op diet:biggrin2:

Also, what in your opinion is invaluable to have for post op?

Thanks in advance to all those that chime in with their 2 lbs.....

[maziemommy 8]

I do not do slim fast-ever! I do like Atkins advantage chocolate delight... not too sweet, and it's low carb.

I buy Fruit Drinks at healthy weight super market in Springfield Mo... that come in a bottle, and you add Water and shake. Lemon-razzy is my favorite. I also buy the Protein hot choc. from there too. It's a warm and wonderful change from all the "cold" protein. I blend a Meal Replacement from the Pudding/shake powder packets they sell.... "RESSES SHAKE" thick and filling.

1 pack of choc. pudding/shake powder

1 cup water

1 cup ice

1/2 cup cottage cheese- I use fat free-

1 tbl. Peanut Butter

blend well... if you don't like chunky texture- some do -I don't.

Good luck . Hope this helps- everyone is so different!

[luluc 6]

Not a fan of Protein Shakes, the only one I found that I like is the EAS Carb Control strawberry & Creame. It's 110calories & 17grams of Protein....I can do the Atkins vanilla if I can't get the EAS - but those are it for me.

Best advise for Post Op - Don't expect not to be hungry, or loose fast. Till your healed and you start getting your fills will you then realize how the band will / should work...Oh and check into this site, LOTS of great info..Good Luck!!

[jfran 0]

muscle milk light made with milk and ice is not too bad.

post op- make sure you have a heating pad. i had terrible shoulder/gas pain and heat was the only relief i could get.

[ajoneen 0]

I can't say enough about this stuff. You don't have to worry about the taste because you get the unflavored and mix it into whatever you do like. Fat free chocolate milk, juice, flavored water, pudding, Jello, Soup anything. Really. Gives you the Protein but not the fat. On the run I like the premade Muscle milk light.

There is alot of information and support here at LBT.

Welcome:thumbup:

[TracyK 3]

Make sure you have GasX for post op!!

[philsangel 0]

muscle milk is the only one I like, I have also been getting Jamba Juices with Protein Powder I love them. Also the yoplait yogurt smothies work well. As for the rest good luck I have had to cheat a little doing scrambled eggs and potatoe Soup from olive garden blended just out of desperation for some flavor. I also discovered the Propel invigorating waters from costco they are great have small amount of caffeine in them, but they taste great no sweetner after taste. Now that I am on to mushies I got me a big bag of potatoes and plan on having mashed potatoes a lot with some protien on top, my dietician gave me a list of suggestions one of which was sloppy joe meat pureed on top of mashed tatoes which sounds yummy.