In without using shakes or liquid protein?? Today is the first day I am going to try it!!

Hi, I am struggling too with the liquids, I have enjoyed crystal light but found today that it upset my stomach some, too acidic? I can't do the lemonades at all or the citrussy ones... I love the cranberry one.. walmart makes it... Are any of you drinking coffee? I have about 2-3 oz's a couple times a week... I used to live off of it and it's just been a week or two that i could drink it again... I love the string cheese low fat, and can eat one of those sometimes two in an hour... Haven't heard anyone talk about popsicles, sugar free, anyone tried them they are delicious and count towards your fluids...

Hi there! Going well. RNY on 8/11 and down 43.5 lbs! My trick to keeping portion control: I bought disposable 2oz cups and covers at Party City. I don't have to worry about how much I am having if I stick to my containers. I also use dipping bowls as my plates, so visually, I am getting a full dish, even if it is a tiny one. At each meal I shoot for 2 oz protien and 2 oz veggy or fruit. Sometimes I eat a bit more if it is a little extra salsa to keep the protine moist. Many times I can't even finish what I packaged up. I have been experimenting with the various soy product for protine and like the veggy bacon. I make turkey roll-ups with Laughing Cow's light cheese wedges. Yum. I use the Carolina turkey from the deli counter because it is very moist. Some days start with a protien shake, on other days I have it as an afternoon snack. It varies depending on my schedule for the day. I am still struggling to get in all of my pills and water. It is my daily challenge! My Dr. says it will get easier after the 3rd month. I think after the 6th month it will be even better when 2 of the pills drop out (the ones for ulcers and gallstones). Someone at my WLS group suggested mixing the Crystle light orange and grapfruit flavors to make a ****tail flavor. It never occured to me to mix them, so I guess we can try other combinations too! Hope you all are well! Suzanne

Hi girls!! I found a delicious sub for those milky protein shakes... Kind of expensive however, they have 40 grams of protein in them.. They are called Isopure, and are along the line of gatorade... They have the whey protein in them but are flavored like a fruit drink... They come in a 20 ounce bottle, and if you needed to you could split it into two drinks... I am two month's out tonight, and have lost 55 pounds.. I would encourage you to up your calories a little, it will prob help the scale move for you. I went a week without really any food, and it stood still. I just did the liquids... Advice from my nutritionist... Also, did you know that sugar free pops count as liguids? I really struggle with that too.. Most days I seem to get about 50 oz of fluids in, if you count my protein drinks and my doc sd I can....

Congratulations! Today is my 2 month anniversary!! I have lost 55 pounds.. I have also experienced trouble with meats, if i bake them or whatever then i throw up.. Too dry.. I did try Salmon tonight, and it was delicious.. How much do you all exercise? I try at least 5 days a week, I did walk in the heart walk yesterday and came home and walked another mile with my puppies. I got my first set of labs back, and so far all is "perfect" per Vicki at Dr. Sherman's office. I expected to have to take B-12 but they sd that I don't need a thing yet... So that's really a blessing...