Protein bars

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm a lurker but I wanted to let you guys know about these protein bars

I just found since I know some of us have to use them. I had been busy

patting myself on the back because I didn't plan on ever using those

things or protein shakes because I normally can't stomach them.

I had DS surgery on 6/18/01 and I'm doing great and feeling great

(except for the hair loss that's caused me to wear a wig now). I've

lost 84 pounds so far and happy with that. I know others lose faster

but I'd probably not be able to handle it emotionally anyway if I did

lose faster. I'm perfectly happy and content, especially since I don't

attempt to diet in any way, shape or fashion. I have also not lost my

sweet tooth and I happily indulge in sweets daily, sometimes more than

once a day. I do try to eat protein at every meal and snack even though

I may be having carbs too. I feel like I eat alot and I eat very

frequently. Sometimes I feel like I'm eating constantly. I don't even

attempt to just eat at 3 meals and a snack. I also take my vitamins

faithfully and my 3 month labs were just fine.

I still go to a Diet Center once a month to get weighed and measured and

attached to this machine that monitors lean muscle mass and body fat and

other stuff I don't understand. I paid for 2 years of a program that I

hardly used and the owner lets me come in because she feels I'm " due "

it.

Well, at my last weigh-in she discovered the last pounds I had lost had

come out of my lean muscle mass instead of my bodyfat. I was not happy

about that but was glad to find that out so I could take care of the

problem. She said it indicates I'm not getting enough protein. That

has probably contributed to my hair loss also.

So, I've been on a mission to find protein bars. I tried several that I

picked up a grocery store and I've managed to choke them now but most

are only 10 to 14 grams of protein per bar. Saturday at Costco I found

some protein bars that have 30 to 31 grams of protein in them. I'm

thrilled. They're okay, it's not like eating a snickers but they are

not the worse I've ever eaten. But they have so much protein in them I'm

willing to endure them. Maybe some of you are not as finicky as me and

are more used to protein bars and would like them even better than me.

I'm not even crazy about the Luna bars that everyone raves about.

I thought you guys might want to know about them. I got 24 for $21.99,

so less than $1.00 a bar. I'm eating one a day now and feeling better

about my protein intake. The company name on the box is Premier

Nutrition and it's a white box with protein in big letters and high

protein bar under the word protein. They come in 3 different flavors,

yogurt peanut crunch, double chocolate crunch and chocolate peanut

butter.

I hope someone finds this useful. This list has been the greatest thing

for me. I lurked and read for weeks before my surgery and that was a

great benefit to me. I knew what to expect, the good, the bad and the

ugly. I'm thrilled to finally be losing weight and to know it's likely

to be permanent this time. I haven't been this weight in over 15 years.

Life is so great. It's like the ultimate diet now I've searched for all

my life. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I just focus on

protein and still try to drink water. That's my only attempt at my

prior dieting life.

I'm so active and happy now and looking forward to getting another 40 to

50 pounds off in the next year or so. I'm in no hurry. If I never lost

another pound I'd still be happy. Because if I knew I could stay even

like this for the rest of my life and feel this good and be this happy,

then I would die a happy and satisfied person.

I'm one of the people who would rather live 15 more years like this than

30 years like my former life (a former thread on this list). Even the

wig is okay. I'm hoping I won't have to wear it forever (I was already

very thin-headed and any loss has been very noticeable) but if I have to

I'd still rather wear a wig on my head than 84 pounds on my body.

Now you guys are hoping I go back to lurkdom because I've rambled too

much. Thanks for everyone that posts and educates people about this

surgery. I can't explain things to people like you guys do and it's

wonderful you take your time to help others become healthy. Have a

great week.

in Wa (age 46 and 5'4 - sometimes you guys want to know these

things)

DS, Dr. Heap, 6/18/01

312 then

228 now (looking forward to l00 pound loss and then getting under 200)

PS: For all of those who care about the carbs and stuff in the bars

I'll list some figures here - I'm just happy about the protein count.

Fat is 8 grams, sodium is 170 to 320 grams, carbs are 13 to 19 grams,

and sugars are 8 to 14 grams depending upon the type of bar.

[Guest guest]

,

Hello fellow Wahingtonian!

Having been shopping my way down the freeway on Sat. looking for

protien/nutritional bars and other supplements, these look very good.

I am facing the fact that I will have to have a wig too. My

daughter , who is a beautician, will help me, if and when the time

comes.....

Kathy sen in Arlington,WA

BMI 58, 352.5 lbs

Surgery scheduled Nov 19th

Dr. Welker

" The only thing different in sinners and saints.... is one is

forgiven and the other one ain't! "

Vipperman, Rudd and Worley

> Fat is 8 grams, sodium is 170 to 320 grams, carbs are 13 to 19

grams,

> and sugars are 8 to 14 grams depending upon the type of bar.