ok I'm putting my big girl panties on !~

OK I did not come this far in my weight loss journey to fail... I've been struggling w/ the protein shakes and let's be real, NOBODY LIKES them, right??? I've physically not been able to swallow them, but I am making it a goal to get ONE shake down today and increase from here on out. I WILL DO THIS !!! I WILL DO THIS !!!! I WILL DO THIS !!!!  I am committed to this, COMMITTED !!!! I got this ! 

I've never choked one down but if it's part of your plan, then you have to give it your best shot!  Once you can get some food in, you'll be able to forget they ever existed!!!

You got this!

counting the days to pureed food !!! I am currently drinking a vanilla Bariatric Advantage shake with banana (do**** best so far... I can and I WILL do this ! 

I am also counting the days until puree foods... I want some real food!  I have been using the Isopure Dutch Chocolate,  which isn't thick and can be mixed with 6oz of water so it's a lot less to drink.  I also warm it up and it tastes like hot chocolate.  I am ready for real food though... Shakes are becoming too sweet!  I sure never thought I'd be saying something was too sweet!!! 

I was able to get a whole shake down. It took an hour and a half but I did it ! Proud of myself. Just need to get another in today.

Maybe find one that tastes better?? I had one that with gritty and I hated it so I switched brands to Gold Standard and I LOVE them now!

Consider me strange but they don't bother me.  I still start the day with a  protein coffee.  The trick is to doctor them up to make them tasty.  Eggface has some great recipes.  In my first year I distracted myself a lot by  trying all sorts of recipes that she had and it really helped.  I still whip up some egg bites or ricotta bake when I'm in the mood.

I also still have a cabinet of sugar free flavors that are handy not just in shakes but in coffee, too.

Try Unjury chicken soup. That one is a good one to cut your teeth on.

Also, unflavored protein powder is good, you can add just about anything on your plan and it will taste better. I also use non fat milk, that kind of kills that awful taste.

I liked mine. A lot. I had a chocolate one, and a lemonade and fruit punch. Totally  delishious.

Protein shakes suck. End of story. Don't listen to what you hear about the Unjury Chicken Soup.. its nasty too. The banana is the best thing I have found to cut that protein shake taste. Are you able to tolerate chocolate at all? I found one at Wal-Mart that with a banana in it isn't horrible. And I use ice and milk when I make it. I just got to pureed foods this week... pureed refried beans with a splash of hot sauce is the most amazing thing you will eat!!!