Do You Eventually Stop Drinking Protein Shakes?

I try to have a protein shake in the morning for breakfast b ut I just can't. Its too sweet and I dont drink them anymore at all, I'd rather eat the protein. I guess if I wanted something sweet I'd blend one up, I love the Maxx Protein. Some people make protein ice cream but thats a trigger food for me so I stay away from it.

huh! My manual says differently but then again, I am in Oz so who know's but i still have them available to me and will occasionally have one if i haven't shopped for 'good' food yet, or if i am out and can't find a calorie and health concious option. it's rare but I was definately on one replacement a day for the forst 6 months post op. They were vital to me.

I personally tink they are a great way to get your proteins in so I would say it's a shame if it's not an option for you and it certainly didn't disrupt my journey!

There are clear protein shots like the bullets and they are for teh first week after that you can have protein shakes..those are not clear or see through that is what he is saying discontinue the clear ones and move onto the shakes.  Good luck

It's been about 3 weeks since I've had any protein supplements and while I can totally fit in my protein minimums with food I actually miss having a shake, especially on the days I work out. In fact, I'm heading to Costco tomorrow to get a case of the Premier RTD shakes :)

I'm 2 months out and still can't get in my allotted protein without drinking a protein shake.  I just can't eat enough to get all the protein in need.  My surgeon doesn't allow snacks.  He said to drink a protein drink instead of eating a high protein snack.  So for now, that's what I'm doing.  I would rather not drink the protein, but it does give me a good amount of protein and liquid at the same time. 

Yes, you will eventually be off of protein drinks.

You SHOULD get all of your protein from eating, once your stomach heals, etc.  BUT, for several weeks at a minimum, and several months at a maximum, you simply will not be able to eat enough to get in the required amount of protein.

Your only realistic choice will be to supplement your food with protein drinks.

As time goes by, your need for protein shakes should diminish a lot.

I haven't had one in at least 5 months, if not longer.

I have wondered about this too. So long as i am in weight loss mode i think i will have to have at least one per day. just can't get enough protein in without too many calories and don't have room for it anyway. was really hoping to get rid of them since they are yuck but have fortunately found some i can stand with a little doctoring up. i am gonna ask my doctor about this at next visit. lets all ask our doctors this question. ditto on the protein level.

my surgeon had us on liquid protein drinks from day one, not just clears. go figure. 100 surgeons, 100 different answers. and i can/t see why liquid protein doesn't count toward liquid. but who am i to say.
good. luck. d

I'm learning that solid, dense protein is better for us especially if we get hungry.  The protein drink is good for you for nutrition's sake but doesn't fill you up like the dense protein does. 

I'm 19 months out and I still have a protein shake every morning for breakfast. With my surgeon and NUTs blessing, I might add. In fact, when I had issues with my protein levels, they told me to add in *another* shake.

Some programs are really down on protein shakes and act like they aren't real food. They'd rather you eat protein bars. Personally I think that's CRAZY. I think it's much better to drink a shake than eat a bar.

That's because protein bars are a slider food for many and a trigger food (because they are a lot like a candy bar) and they have a lot of carbs and fat for what protein they give you. They often don't use whey protein isolate either which is more bio-available than "real" food and what a lot of the protein powders are made from. (Read the labels!)