How do you get 60g of protein in a day?

cynw · October 7, 2008

1 week post-op. Can't get in enough protine along with 48 oz Water. Any suggestions welcome!

Shamrockgirl60 · October 7, 2008

You should be drinking 3 Protein shakes I get Soy Protein shake mix at wal-mart. 20 grams per drink to make 60 a day, then I had my Water and Jello and broth for the first two weeks then on to mushies.

I am on regular food but I love to have a Protein Shake for Breakfast since I don't like to ear early in the morning. I have a small fat and sugar free yogurt with fruit for a snack around 10:00 am

cobrien78 · October 7, 2008

Get unflavored Protein Powder and put in your broth and Soup.< /p>

SCTexasGirl · October 7, 2008

I was worried about the same thing. I am on the pre-op diet now and just thinking ahead about the Protein. I was thinking about the unflavored protein also. Good luck I will be joining you in about 2 weeks in that adventure!:wub:

lea2015 · October 7, 2008

The whey Protein is wonderful. I mix the choc. whey in with my Decaf in the morning, blend and YUM. The EAS Protein Shakes have 17 g of protein per shake. When you get on the mushie phase add the vanilla whey to SF pudding and your fruit (applesause) taste pretty good. Something else that helps is drink K20 5 grams of protein per drink.

longhornmom · October 7, 2008

What brand is the choc whey and where do you get it? You make it sound SOOOOOO good with coffee! I am not scheduled for my surgery until 13 Oct but I want to plan ahead! Thanks for the tips, everyone - they really help.

Shamrockgirl60 · October 8, 2008

I was allergic to the whey Protein after my surgery. I got AdvantEdge at Wal-Mart. It's inexpensive and good. Mix with skim milk, ice cubes 3 and I picked up Hershey's sugar free chocolate Syrup. I use a good "shot" of the syrup 6 oz of skim milk and 3 ice cubes. Blend till ice is totally gone and it's nice and frothy and cold. Delish.......really

I got plain soy Protein at the Health food store, added that to my Soup and it was good not taste at all.

lea2015 · October 8, 2008

I bought the Protein powder at Wal Mart around $12.00 Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein. They also have vanilla I will buy the next time I am in Wal Mart.

cheryl1952 · October 8, 2008

The first week after surgery I know you pretty much drink liquids. Do you drink the Protein drinks the first two days? Are you allowed to drink skim milk to mix?

I know in surgery you aren't suppose to wear nail polish, are you not suppose to wear makeup or anything?

Cheryl

Lexi Li · October 8, 2008

The Protein powders add so many calories. Are there any that are less than 120 calories per scoop?

wsw27 · October 8, 2008

I make a Protein Shake by combining Opti Fast powder (14 grams of protein; 160 calories) with a scoop of Unjury Protein powder (20 grams of protein; 100 calories [i don't use skim milk] with Water and ice. Mix in a blender. Sometimes I add sugar free vanilla bean Syrup. I drink that in the morning--usually takes me a all morning. That gets me at almost halfway. I think Unjury makes an unflavored powder that you can add to warm Soup. Hope this helps.

cynw · October 8, 2008

Thank you! I should be getting the Unjury tomorrow. I should have expressed that part of my problem is that I can only handle 2 oz per hour. I need something really high in Protein and low in volume. It is causing me to become dehydrated. I am going to give this a try. Thank you for the suggestion. Wishing you continued success!

hungry4help · October 8, 2008

i just didn't like the taste of unjury or the other bariatric Protein shakes. after a lot of taste testing, i found muscle milk to be both yummy and nutritious. chocolate is my favorite flavor and i usually blend two scoops with about 3/4 Water, 1/2 cup of ice and 1/2 of frozen strawberries or blueberries. that makes about a 8-10 oz frothy shake with 25g of Protein.< /p>

it's become my go to Breakfast if i'm short on time. it also makes for a great after workout shake.< /p>

tx girl · October 8, 2008

Isopure!!! I go to the health market and buy 7 of them every Sunday. This drink comes in several different flavors (ice tea, grape, orange and many more) theru have 40 grams of protien, so by the time you drink one of those (make sure it's throughout the day, not all at once) and eat your meals you shouldn't have a problem. There are also "protien bullitts out there they have like 54 grams of protien and you can drink it in 2 big sips) The days I have that I take one gulp in the am and one in the afternoon.