Banana mixed with protein Shake

IH8PNST
on 4/21/12 10:18 am - McKees Rocks, PA

Anyone mix a banana with their protein shake? I just put a 1/2 a banana with a premier Vanilla protein shake and it was pretty good. Wasn't sure if this was allowed on a bariatric diet.

LJ1972
on 4/21/12 10:22 am - FL

RNY on 08/16/11

I don't know why it wouldnt' be allowed... but I'm not a nutritionist or dietitian.
That said - I used to add 1/2 banana to my chocolate shake on my way to early mornings at the gym so I could have carbs and protein. Banana seems to disagree with me now, so I have stopped.

                 COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
                             HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180  Current Wt 170
                               First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
                                                    1st Half Marathon 2:48

Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons

jazzycatz
on 4/21/12 10:23 am - Joppa, MD

RNY on 09/28/10

Allowed? You can eat (or try to eat) anything you want. You're an adult. There isn't some Bariatric SWAT Team that swoops down and forces you to run laps or something if you eat something bad.

I tease. But you can try anything you want. You have to use your best judgment.

That being said the only caution I would give is that bananas have a lot of sugar. And the riper the banana the more sugar. So naturally, more carby. And if you dump it might make you do that. But keeping it to a half was a really good choice.

IH8PNST
on 4/21/12 10:24 am - McKees Rocks, PA

I wasnt sure if banana's had too much sugar or not. Thanks for the info

wendydettmer
on 4/21/12 10:24 am - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11

sometimes i do. usually to my chocolate with some PB2. once i week i put a banana in my oatmeal.

Follow my vegan transition at www.bariatricvegan.com
HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11

Price S.
on 4/21/12 10:49 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Bananas are ok but high in carbs and sugar. Are they on your list yet? How far out are you? Everyone plan is different but bananas weren't on ours for quite a while.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board

wendydettmer
on 4/21/12 11:06 am - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11

it's crazy how different all the plans are. bananas were listed on mine at 2 weeks out as part of the puree stage.

Follow my vegan transition at www.bariatricvegan.com
HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11

IH8PNST
on 4/21/12 10:53 am - McKees Rocks, PA

Surgery was Friday April 13

lesserman
on 4/21/12 10:53 am - Chicago, IL

INDEED!!

It's what makes my ISO-PURE Zero Carb Creamy Vanilla protein shake that much more palatable...I'll even add a teaspoon of creamy peanut butter if I think it needs that much jazzing up...

Weight at Heaviest: 320 lbs.
Weight at Surgery: 283.6 lbs.

Everyone is entitled to my opinion...

iisme
on 4/21/12 11:41 am

RNY on 01/08/09

I can eat bananas, I can have protein shakes. Put them together and I get a very uncomfortable yuk feeling in my pouch. It's not dumping, it's just too much for me.