should we drink protein drinks?

I was wondering are any of ya'll stopped the protein drinks yet and just get it from your diet? or do you do both?it seems as though i'm in a major stale and i'm wondering if it's because i stopped the protein drinks and information would be greatly appreiated thank you Shelly.

I still do my protein shakes. I enjoy them and I don't have to worry about "if I'm getting enough protein". Keep in mind, you will stall from time to time so don't sweat it. Unless you are grazing and eating high carbs you will not FAIL!! 8.1.05 258/199/160

I still do 2 to 3 protein drinks per day. My weight loss is at a crawl for about a month now, but I figure it was bound to slow down eventually. I now lose around 2 lbs a week. And when I hit a stall, of course I lose nothing, which is SO discouraging! But it does and will start coming off again, hang in there!

Shelly, I went off my protein drinks for about three weeks and I had my longes stall in that time, I just could not get all the protein in thru diet. So I went back on the drinks, I really do not like them but I get through them. I just drink on a day 50mg protein and only 3 carbs, I drink the Isopure chocolate. It is just habbit now. It does simplify my mornings too. Breakfast foods give me the most problems so that is not an issue anymore. It takes me about two hours to get the drink down. I also noticed that my mind was not as sharp when I did not get enough protein. I also try to limit my carbs to no more than 30 a day and try to stay below 25. This is easier since I can now eat salads and fresh (cooked) veggies. Judye

thanks so much for your posts.I guess i'll try to stomach some more protein drinks.I can't find any thing that i can hardly stomach.I can handle nectar if i drink it slowly.

Well, have you tried a fruit drink. Since I started drinking these, my weightloss has gone into overgear... In the morning, I drink a fruit protein drink. I have vanilla icecream protein (whey protein standard from vitamin shoppe), 24 grams of protein per scoop and I use two. I put 4 oz of orange juice, 4 oz of sunrise surprise (crystal lite) and about three frozen peaches pieces and maybe frozen rasberries. and I blend. IT IS AWESOME..., Yes, it has some sugar, but no more than a yogurt. But it has 48grams of protein. Sometimes a put a little bannana in it. You can by frozen fruit at the grocery store, just make sure it has no added sugar. You won't even taste the protein. IT ROCKS...It also gives me a boost and I know I get in all my protein. I also have another protein at night, but it is a chocolate one, same brand in a cup of nonfat milk. So, I drink 72 oz of protein, plus what I eat. This brand is also very low in sugar and carbs... So, hopefully this will help.

Hi April - I just wanted to tell you- I too used to double scoop the protein mix- thiinking that I would get the benefit of 48gms of protein to kick off my day- but the reality is- absorption! If you had RNY buypass- you can only abosrb 25/26 gms at a time. I know they tell you to 'double' the scoop- but I don't think that applies to gastic buypass patients. Just thought you should know- and keep up the great work you are doing! Donna

My Doctor also said the same thing about the absorption. He said about 30 grams of protein at one time is all you can absorb so I would cut back and start saving money. -Lynn Lap RNY 8-16-05 297/230/140

I'll be drinking my protiene shakes for the rest of my life

Just a little FYI. I couldn't drink the protein drinks either. I found Prostat 64. Made for bariatric patients. 1 ounce has 15 grams of protein. Only drink 4 ounces a day and get 60 grams. It comes in Wild Cherry, Butter Pecan and Orange mist. Not wonderful, but not gross like most of the drinks. I couldn't ever drink them,,,took too long and they got "slimey" after waiting so long. I just put Prostat 64 in search engine and compared prices. Good luck! judy