Stopped Protein Shakes and broke stall

 I had a 3 week stall at 3 weeks out.  When I started losing again, I was only losing about a pound a week.  I stopped my protein shakes a couple of weekends ago because I didn't have any room for food.  I also upped my calorie count.  The first weekend I lost 8 pounds.  This past weekend I lost 7 pounds and have lost another two pounds since yesterday.  Has anyone else noticed a significant weight loss without the protein shakes?

Holy moly that's awesome! I can't wait to see it others have experienced this too!!

Yeah, me too!!  Can't wait to stop drinking protein shakes!!

I was just able to add beef to my diet a couple of weeks ago.  I love steak.  So the first weekend I had nothing but really tender sirloin tips and crystal light all weekend.  The second weekend I had nothing but pot roast, peanut butter and crystal light.  So I was definitely getting protein in just not from the shakes. 

Yes I started losing again when i stopped the shakes, but I only stopped because I had ran out of them and just never went back to the store to purchase more, and low and behold i starte losing again!!!!

 I took a shake to work today for breakfast but I was scared that the weight loss would stop if I drank it LOL

I'm not your doctor, but make sure you're getting the daily protein you need.  You'll see the affects of insufficient protein with signs like hair loss.  I don't like the shakes, but I'm still not far out enough from surgery to stop.  Even then, my surgeon has me on lifetime of 60 grams protein shakes a day.  I'm sure once I get to my goal wieght, I can do less or not at all.

What kind of shakes were you drinking? How many calories per shake and how many carbs?
I stopped drinking the shakes that I was on pre-op (PrescriptFit from my surgeon's office) because of the carb count.
Have you compared your calorie count/carb count now that you're not drinking shakes to before when you were?

I agree W/ the last poster.  Not all  protein shakes are good for you!  Some are high in carb/cals! (like 400+ cals 30-40 carbs!)  What are the #'s on the brand you were using?  I know for me,  protein shakes are a necessity. ( I can't eat enough food to meet my protein goals!)   The latest info on protein  intake for WLS patients is 80-100 grms (ASBMS recommendations)  I saw a powerpoint presentation on the newest info and recommendations presented at the ASMBS conference last month.  I feel for ME it is working well, I try to get 150 grms per day.  Everyone is different and should ask their Dr..  I have talked W/ many SMO people like myself and the ONE thing they did was consume 100+grms per day (some were taking in 200+!)  Most were men, and were working out W/ weights also, (this makes a difference)  But I'm still sticking W/ my shakes!  Ive lost 240+ lbs in less than a year!  It works for me. 

 Hi All

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm getting all the protein my nutritionist and doctor asked me to get plus some.  I'm eating a lot of lean meat al day just not doing the shakes anymore.

The shakes are the ones I have been drinking since my surgery.  They are the Premier shakes from Costco, 160 calories 30 g protein 3 grams of fat and 5 carbs.  I only used to have one a day for breakfast but I wouldn't be able to eat that much food during the day.  Not drinking the shake I am able to eat more then before.

not really worried about hair loss.  I have enough hair for me and two other people :)  Plus I know it will grow back.  I haven't seen any loss so far and I know it doesn't happen to everyone. I do have a change in hair texture after surgery.  I'm seeing my hairdresser once a week, keeping my hair moisturized and ends clipped.  I'm taking aloe once a day for my hair in addition to getting in all of my fluids, vitamins, and food.