Prepared for Protein and Broke as a Joke Now

[NicoleW8ing 0]

Hello All You Sexy Bandsters!

I'm getting banded in 6 days! Yay! DH and I went out to Vitamin Shoppe last night and spent $176 to get prepared for the big day. Along with the DaVinci dissolving B12, liquid Multivitamin (VitaminShoppe brand), and chewable Calcium, we got 8 different types of Protein for me to try. I got a big container of Designer whey (Chocolate) because it comes strongly recommended, RTD Muscle Milk (Cookies and Cream), RTD MetRX (Peanut Butter Fudge), as well as an assortment of others I can't remember now, the most interesting flavor being "banana Walnut Fudge." I'll post a review of all of them once I get going. I'm not trying them till next week when I need them, as they cost way too much money. Lol.

[neveragain 9]

I heart muscle milk. :thumbup:

It has a higher saturated fat content, but it's fairly arguable at that. Yarg.

[smgallop 1]

Congratulations! The banding's not long away now. Also, I admire your spirit of preparedness. You've got it on the ball and will be successful with this sort of planning and attitude! Keep us posted.

[Ms.Mel 2]

Good Luck!! I did much the same, only I waited until my 3rd day after banding. I spent a little less than you did.

Then....found out my body could not, would not handle any of the Protein drinks. I ended up with a bad case of lactose intolerance and irritable bowels. Now I have a bunch of containers of Protein mixes that I can't use.

My nutritionist said I should try them again in a few months after Ive had time to heal.

Hope you have better success. Good luck with your banding

Ms.Mel

banded 4/4/08

1st fill 5/6/08

17 lbs. gone--lots more to go