Oh protein...how do you do it?
Yep drink protein drinks lose weight, I found the same thing so I started drinking one a day again. Right now I am on my way up again, TOM and exercising everyday this week so far, gotta love retaining water just when I wanted to hit the fifty, was one pound away but now three pounds lol, can't win.
Pre op 6 lbs lost, M1 - 23 lbs M2 - 11 lbs M3 - 12 M4 - 6 M5 -10 M6 -10 M7 -7 M8 - 4 M9 - 4
M10- 4 M11 - 5 M12 - 0
Yep. I have a TINY tummy and need about 90 grams of protein a day to lose weight well (I'm a tall and strongly built woman, lots of lean mass). No way I can do it with food, and even trying seems a real hassle.
I drink 2 protein shakes a day at 7 1/2 months. Have had folks ask me how/why I do it, and the simple answer is that it would take me 6 meals to eat the same amount of protein at less than 2 ozs and that's too much hassle.
Luckily, I like my protien shakes. A lot. And when I've drunk them I do feel as if I've eaten. So it works for me.
There are some guidelines that I think help almost everyone, but some of the rest is figuring out what works for your individual body. For example, some people say peanut butter stalls them, whereas I can eat it with no problem (in moderation!). Same with beef jerky - stalls some people, no problem for others. Some people find protein shakes easy to get their protein, some would rather find a way to eat it.
If it's working for you - go with it!
I drink 2 protein shakes a day at 7 1/2 months. Have had folks ask me how/why I do it, and the simple answer is that it would take me 6 meals to eat the same amount of protein at less than 2 ozs and that's too much hassle.
Luckily, I like my protien shakes. A lot. And when I've drunk them I do feel as if I've eaten. So it works for me.
There are some guidelines that I think help almost everyone, but some of the rest is figuring out what works for your individual body. For example, some people say peanut butter stalls them, whereas I can eat it with no problem (in moderation!). Same with beef jerky - stalls some people, no problem for others. Some people find protein shakes easy to get their protein, some would rather find a way to eat it.
If it's working for you - go with it!
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
I use Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey. $14.98 for 2 lb at Walmart. Chocolate is my favorite, with a little cocoa powder added and sometimes a few drops of peppermint.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
I can't drink milk based protein very often so I use fuzzy navel Nectar mixed with orange crystal lite. They have 13 flavors and you can get a sample of all of them for $13. Click this link if you are interested
http://www.si03.com/medical/med_index.htm
http://www.si03.com/medical/med_index.htm
Do not ask God to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.
9/4 (pro op) 299 lbs - 9/20 (surgery day) 285 lbs - 10/4 268 lbs - 11/7 251 lbs- 12/8 239 lbs - 1/9 222 lbs - 2/7 214 lbs - 3/3 202 lbs - 3/19 194 lbs ... 9/20/2012 - 142 lbs
9/4 (pro op) 299 lbs - 9/20 (surgery day) 285 lbs - 10/4 268 lbs - 11/7 251 lbs- 12/8 239 lbs - 1/9 222 lbs - 2/7 214 lbs - 3/3 202 lbs - 3/19 194 lbs ... 9/20/2012 - 142 lbs
I HATED my protein drinks--too sweet. I drink 2 28 oz. bottles of crystal lite cut with water and then add 1 scoop of unflavored unjury to each, which gives me 40 grams of protein. The rest I get in my food and I average 70-100 gms of protein per day.
Good luck!
Marie
Good luck!
Marie
Age: 50 Ht: 5' 3.5" SW: 261 BMI: 45.5 CW: 119.4 BMI: 20.8 Goal in 9.5 months (23.6 lbs below goal) Total lost: 141.6 lbs Inches lost: 84.25"
Month one: 22.2 lbs; Month 2: 17.4 lbs; Month 3: 11 lbs; Month 4: 13 lbs; Month 5: 11.4
lbs; Month 6: 9.2 lbs; Month 7: 13.2 lbs;
Month 8: 9 lbs; Month 9: 10.2 lbs; Month 10: 3.6 lbs: Month 11: 7.6 lbs Month 12: 5.8 lbs 
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