Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Hello Everyone! I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity smooth alternative to a gritty shake! ******Change of subject******* I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you know your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/ Joyce or ). I must tell you all that I am soo excited for this surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows that I am excited too! I do want to mention something-see if you all agree with the statement: You can't lose weight until you want to. For me, this is very true. I have been told all my life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I needed to, but I never wanted to. I had started the classes in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then had my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to lose weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID! Burger King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe ol' age of 22 something in my brain clicked-literally. I made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles to see if I was still eligible (I never officially quit the classes, but I never really went during August 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already started losing- doing the diet from the old binder I had. Although I had gained all the weight I lost during my " off " season I went to the 1st appointment 15 pounds lighter and have been losing since! I'll be going to the support meeting this month over on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged GBP (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to reach their target weight loss for surgery. Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to have people to share my experience with! You ALL ROCK! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 > Delaina, I hate slim fast shakes and I also ordered samples from Vitalady and hated them all. I got Isopure and I really liked it. I got the Peach Mango (160 cal zero carbs, and 40gprotein) Grape, and Alpine punch. I liked all of them. I bought the indiv. bottles to check them out. They were like $3.50 a bottle at GNC. Try those they are good. It was almost like a Crystal light or something like that. They didnt stink to bad either. Good luck Kristie > > Date: 2005/08/17 Wed AM 11:11:50 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Protien Powder > > Hello Everyone! I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity smooth alternative to a gritty shake! ******Change of subject******* I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you know your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/ Joyce or ). I must tell you all that I am soo excited for this surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows that I am excited too! I do want to mention something-see if you all agree with the statement: You can't lose weight until you want to. For me, this is very true. I have been told all my life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I needed to, but I never wanted to. I had started the classes in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then had my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to lose weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID! Burger King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe ol' age of 22 something in my brain clicked-literally. I made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles to see if I was still eligible (I never officially quit the classes, but I never really went during August 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already started losing- doing the diet from the old binder I had. Although I had gained all the weight I lost during my " off " season I went to the 1st appointment 15 pounds lighter and have been losing since! I'll be going to the support meeting this month over on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged GBP (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to reach their target weight loss for surgery. Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to have people to share my experience with! You ALL ROCK! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Delaina You are so right...you cannot do this unless everything in you wants to. You have to be ready to make these changes, if you are hesitant it will be a struggle. Im so glad you finally want to!! As for protein shakes I like pro complex although many dont. Im going to try Pure Stack Champion Whey protein that Ive heard from so many is really good. But go to vitalady.com she has lots of different ones and samples too so you can try some before committing to a large jug. Experiment, but remember make them with water only. And once you are long term post op...no fruit either. Fruit and even nonfat milk add unneeded calories and not really enough nutrition to make a difference. Huggles > Hello Everyone! > I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE > slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity > smooth alternative to a gritty shake! > ******Change of subject******* > I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY > SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you know > your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/ Joyce > or ). > I must tell you all that I am soo excited for this > surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows that I am > excited too! > I do want to mention something-see if you all agree > with the statement: You can't lose weight until you > want to. > For me, this is very true. I have been told all my > life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade > weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I needed > to, but I never wanted to. I had started the classes > in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then had > my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to lose > weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID! Burger > King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe ol' > age of 22 something in my brain clicked-literally. I > made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles to > see if I was still eligible (I never officially quit > the classes, but I never really went during August > 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already started > losing- doing the diet from the old binder I had. > Although I had gained all the weight I lost during my > " off " season I went to the 1st appointment 15 pounds > lighter and have been losing since! > I'll be going to the support meeting this month over > on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged GBP > (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to reach > their target weight loss for surgery. > Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to have > people to share my experience with! > You ALL ROCK! > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Hi Delaina, Get samples at www.vitalady.com. Each is one serving, about 30 grams of protein. Mix with about four ounces of water (NOT milk, no fruit), then adjust to taste. Some people like their shakes thinner, some like them thicker. My favorite is Champion Nutrition's Pure Whey Stack chocolate, blended with water, ice, and some instant coffee (decaf except breakfast shake). The Nectars tend to be fruitier, but be aware that they are an isolate, not a blend. This means that they are absorbed more quickly and efficiently. In my case (and I'm not alone in this) they hit TOO fast and can cause intestinal cramping and diarrhea. If I mix them with a blend (like the Stack), that buffers them so I have no problem. I haven't had problems with any of the whey powder shakes seeming gritty. I know a lot of people find the soy shakes gritty though. In general, it's best to avoid the soy ones. They aren't as well absorbed, and the phytoestrogens can cause problems. Delaina wrote: >Hello Everyone! >I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE >slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity >smooth alternative to a gritty shake! > > -- Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9 " tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current 150-155 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Delaina, there is Isopure (not bad) which comes in several fruit flavors, and there is Nectar (ick) also in several fruit flavors. Hope you find something you like! And congrats on your decision to take off the weight! Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I found a new one that I really like. I got a bunch of samples from vitalady.com but I hated all of them and I hated Isopure. Tasted like slime to me. Anyway, it's unjury. You can order it at unjury.com and it comes in chocolate, vanilla, unflavored, and newly added strawberry. If you'd like to try a sample of it before you buy, I'd be happy to send you a packet. It's the best tasting stuff I've found. I really enjoy my protein shake now! Congratulations and keep up the good work! Tina Dr. Baggs Surgery: 5/24/05 Orientation: 330 Surgery: 294 Today: 238 > Hello Everyone! > I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE > slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity > smooth alternative to a gritty shake! > ******Change of subject******* > I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY > SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you know > your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/ Joyce > or ). > I must tell you all that I am soo excited for this > surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows that I am > excited too! > I do want to mention something-see if you all agree > with the statement: You can't lose weight until you > want to. > For me, this is very true. I have been told all my > life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade > weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I needed > to, but I never wanted to. I had started the classes > in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then had > my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to lose > weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID! Burger > King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe ol' > age of 22 something in my brain clicked-literally. I > made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles to > see if I was still eligible (I never officially quit > the classes, but I never really went during August > 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already started > losing- doing the diet from the old binder I had. > Although I had gained all the weight I lost during my > " off " season I went to the 1st appointment 15 pounds > lighter and have been losing since! > I'll be going to the support meeting this month over > on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged GBP > (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to reach > their target weight loss for surgery. > Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to have > people to share my experience with! > You ALL ROCK! > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 ongratulations! And I agree whole-heartily with you, you can't lose weight until you want to. I am on my third day of eating just exactly what was on my food plan. (Yah for me!) I guess I'm just ready now... And as for the protein shakes: Pro-Complex was recommended to me by Pacific Bariatric. Pam b --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > Hello Everyone! > I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE > slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity > smooth alternative to a gritty shake! > ******Change of subject******* > I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED OFF > MY > SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you know > your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/ > Joyce > or ). > I must tell you all that I am soo excited for this > surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows that I > am > excited too! > I do want to mention something-see if you all agree > with the statement: You can't lose weight until you > want to. > For me, this is very true. I have been told all my > life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade > weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I > needed > to, but I never wanted to. I had started the classes > in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then had > my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to lose > weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID! > Burger > King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe ol' > age of 22 something in my brain clicked-literally. I > made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles to > see if I was still eligible (I never officially quit > the classes, but I never really went during August > 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already > started > losing- doing the diet from the old binder I had. > Although I had gained all the weight I lost during > my > " off " season I went to the 1st appointment 15 pounds > lighter and have been losing since! > I'll be going to the support meeting this month over > on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged GBP > (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to reach > their target weight loss for surgery. > Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to have > people to share my experience with! > You ALL ROCK! > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Good going Pam! 3 days so far! Just take it one day at a time and if you do happen to slip a little, don't go off the deep end. Just get back on that horse and ride on... Ron Re: Protien Powder ongratulations! And I agree whole-heartily with you,you can't lose weight until you want to. I am on mythird day of eating just exactly what was on my foodplan. (Yah for me!) I guess I'm just ready now...And as for the protein shakes: Pro-Complex wasrecommended to me by Pacific Bariatric.Pam b --- Delaina wrote:> Hello Everyone!> I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I HATE> slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a fruity> smooth alternative to a gritty shake!> ******Change of subject*******> I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED OFF> MY> SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you know> your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/> Joyce> or ). > I must tell you all that I am soo excited for this> surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows that I> am> excited too!> I do want to mention something-see if you all agree> with the statement: You can't lose weight until you> want to. > For me, this is very true. I have been told all my> life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade> weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I> needed> to, but I never wanted to. I had started the classes> in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then had> my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to lose> weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID!> Burger> King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe ol'> age of 22 something in my brain clicked-literally. I> made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles to> see if I was still eligible (I never officially quit> the classes, but I never really went during August> 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already> started> losing- doing the diet from the old binder I had.> Although I had gained all the weight I lost during> my> "off" season I went to the 1st appointment 15 pounds> lighter and have been losing since!> I'll be going to the support meeting this month over> on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged GBP> (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to reach> their target weight loss for surgery. > Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to have> people to share my experience with!> You ALL ROCK!> > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Thank you! And what sage advice! Pam b --- BBQ Man bbq_man@...> wrote: > Good going Pam! 3 days so far! Just take it one > day at a time and if you do happen to slip a little, > don't go off the deep end. Just get back on that > horse and ride on... > > Ron > Re: > Protien > Powder > > > ongratulations! And I agree whole-heartily with > you, > you can't lose weight until you want to. I am on > my > third day of eating just exactly what was on my > food > plan. (Yah for me!) I guess I'm just ready now... > > And as for the protein shakes: Pro-Complex was > recommended to me by Pacific Bariatric. > > Pam b > > --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone! > > I am looking for protein powder suggestions. I > HATE > > slim fast like shakes..I'm hoping there is a > fruity > > smooth alternative to a gritty shake! > > ******Change of subject******* > > I just had the phone interview...WEIGHT LIFTED > OFF > > MY > > SHOULDERS!! It went really well..Make sure you > know > > your vitamin intake (for those who've not met w/ > > Joyce > > or ). > > I must tell you all that I am soo excited for > this > > surgery and EVERYONE that knows/met me knows > that I > > am > > excited too! > > I do want to mention something-see if you all > agree > > with the statement: You can't lose weight until > you > > want to. > > For me, this is very true. I have been told all > my > > life I needed to lose weight. I was in 2nd grade > > weighed 144 pounds and had a teacher tell me I > > needed > > to, but I never wanted to. I had started the > classes > > in April 2004 and kept going until July-but then > had > > my gal bladder out. I still wasn't wanting to > lose > > weight. After I could eat grease again..I DID! > > Burger > > King was my lover..lol (Jk). Once I hit the ripe > ol' > > age of 22 something in my brain > clicked-literally. I > > made a call to Kaiser SSF to talk with Dr Stiles > to > > see if I was still eligible (I never officially > quit > > the classes, but I never really went during > August > > 04-Feb 05). By the time I called I had already > > started > > losing- doing the diet from the old binder I > had. > > Although I had gained all the weight I lost > during > > my > > " off " season I went to the 1st appointment 15 > pounds > > lighter and have been losing since! > > I'll be going to the support meeting this month > over > > on Arden. I'm hoping I can help some discouraged > GBP > > (Gastric Bypass Patients) that are trying to > reach > > their target weight loss for surgery. > > Sorry the e mail is so long...but I am glad to > have > > people to share my experience with! > > You ALL ROCK! > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Yay for you Pam b! You are KILLING those fat cells! I'm feelin' their pain! Ouch! Ouch! Laurie ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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