ditto to the protein shakes...   They repulse me... and to think 3 months ago, I was boasting to my sister, "it's just like chocolate milk!!!"  ... now I gulp as fast as I can and get the shivers as it goes down.  ....... Speaking of protein shakes, it makes  my breath smell so bad.  Yuck.  Does anyone else notice that??  

Anyway, my new favorite snack:  a low fat cheese stick (8g protein) wrapped in low sodium thin cut deli meat (8-10g protein depending on what kind).  It's dee-lish.  I also have been making turkey burgers - just seasoned with salt & cracked pepper, served with sweet potato fries.  I just peel a sweet potato & cut into fries, throw them in a baking pan, drizzle EV olive oil & sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, & red pepper (I like the spice) - bake at 400 degrees until tender.  Yum. 

I tend to eat the SAME things day in and day out also. Babybel cheese, string cheese, cheddar cheese, cabernet soaked cheddar, chili, refried beans, thin deli meat... bleh...

I cannot tolerate any sauces like bbq sauce, at all! DUMPING GALORE! its miserable and thus without sauces, beef and chicken, no bueno.Actually 99% of the time chicken doesn't go down easily.

PROTEIN SHAKES! ICK! They ALL make me sick. Must be the whey.I'm gonna try the egg white protein shakes again, Jay Robb makes a good one, I've had it prior.I wanna see if those go down better... But they make me gag and turn my pouch big time! 

Good luck to you.I'm 2 months out also! 55 lbs down! woot woot

You are doing great. I have no problem with shakes, I like the Costco chocolate 30gms protein and 180cals. My problem is slow wt loss. My RNY was 4/21 and as of my 8week Dr visit I am only down 25lbs I work out 5+ times a week and follow my food guidelines 60+gms protein and 750-800 cals and I am still FAT.
Oh well,  blood pressure is down and energy is up so I have to be patient.
Hope you find some protein shakes you like

hey ,i personally never had problem with my protein and heir are some of my favorite
 recipes:
i marinate chicken tenders in some Dijon ,garlic powder ,paprika,Italian seasoning and 1/4 C of low fat Italian dressing and when i am cooking it i butterfly the tender for a nice and juicy chicken tender. i also marinate thin stripes of beef in that marinate to and eat it whit 1 Tbls of lit mayo and low S ketchup whit some hot sauce

Tuna Muffins (WLS friendly)

Nutritional Info

• Fat: 1.7g
• Carbohydrates: 2.7g
• Calories: 66.7
• Protein: 10.4g

Ingredients

6 oz can White Albacore Tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup shredded Vidalia Onion
3 large eggs
2 cups Non Fat Cottage Cheese
salt
pepper

Directions

Makes 12 muffins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray non fat cooking spray on muffin tins.

Drain Tuna, and break apart in large mixing bowl. Add shredded onion, cottage cheese, eggs, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin tins, cook for 30 minutes. Cool and remove from tins.

Delicious warm or cold!

Number of Servings: 12

Parmesan Tilapia Fish

Nutritional Info

• Fat: 5.5g
• Carbohydrates: 3.2g
• Calories: 148.8
• Protein: 23.2g

Ingredients

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp Promise Fat Free Margarine
1 Tbsp Hellmann's Reduced Fat Mayo
11/2 Tsp Hellmann's Reduced Fat Mayo
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/8 Tsp Dried Basil
1/8 Tsp Black Pepper
1/8 Tsp Onion Powder
1/8 Tsp Celery Salt
1 Pound Tilapia Fish

Directions

Preheat Broiler. Grease broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil. In a small bowl mix parmesan cheese, promise margarine mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.

Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets and cover them with the parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 3 more minutes or until cheese melts and the fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish. Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

thanks so much for the fantastic receipes!! cant wait to try them.  I think its just hard for me to think outside the box right now... hearing others ideas does help to get the wheels turning!!!

kristi