over 2mos out...few Qs

I am not exactly doing everything the way everyone else is. I don't drink protein shakes. They (meaning ALL of them and I have tried all that I could find) make me sick. I do get in a min. of 70 grams a day so I guess that is fine. I am down 73lbs in 10wks. I feel great! Lots of energy! I give myself b-12 injections once a month and take 4 chewable vitamins/day sometimes I forget but for the most part I remember. Also I take a small iron pill and 4 chewable cal. once a day. I can eat anything I try, nothing makes me sick. I don't get in a lot of veggies because I spend most of the time eating meat or things high in protein. I have noticed that I bruise VERY easy and other than that everything seems in order. My fat seems to be very, for lack of a better word, jiggly. Oh and I am walking several hours a week. I just want to check and see if anyone else isn't following the crowd exactly and may be exp the same as me...

I am with you I have tried every protein drink I could find and got sick.. I understand full about the jigglt fat, I don't get to exercise very much because of work.I do try to walk as much as possible.. i also don't remember my vits every day.. but I am still losing slowly but losing.. I have an extremely low thyroid and this has really slowed me down.. keep up your good work..you can do it

Hi Sabrina, WOW!! 73 pounds!! That is a great loss! I had surgery on Oct. 1st and have lost 63 pounds. I was happy with that till I saw yours!! Anyway, if you are getting in at least 70 grams of protein, I wouldn't worry about the protein drinks. I too have not found one with really high protein amounts and low fat that tastes good, and I've spent a fortune trying them. I do like the Adkins chocolate shakes if they are REAL cold, but they have more fat grams than I prefer. According to my doc, you are doing all of the right things, with the vitamins, protein, B-12, etc. You just keep up the good work, you're doing fine!! Stacy McClain RNY-proximal 10-1-03 310/248/140 goal

I'm sure you didn't mean that about not being happy about your weight loss when compared to hers... Did you?

I can't do any of the protien mixes. I get nausious just smelling them. I am doing 2 miles a day to the "Walk Away The Pounds" tapes since I live in the middle of God's country in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. No where to walk this time of year. I think I am probably right on track with everyone else as I have lost 70 pounds since 10-9-03.

73 LBS!!!!!!!!!!!! my go****hought 55 was doing ok,,,I am jealous,,LOL YOU GO!!!!!!!!!,,Steve

I too cannot do the protein shakes. YUK

I have tried many of the protein drinks and powders out there and all of them make me sick. They are either too sweet and make me dump, taste like chalk or have artificial sweetners (all of which make me sick). Luckily I found a protein powder called Whey Delicious. It has not fat, no sugar and no artificial sweetners. It also has 21 grams of protein in each scoop. It comes in various flavors: chocolate, vanilla, berry supreme, tropical breeze, creamsicle, etc and you mix it with any type of liquid you choose - water, juice, etc. I have tried the berry supreme and the tropical breeze and so far the berry supreme is better. I just mix it in 8 oz of water and drink it down. It may be a little pricey, but buying it is better than continuing to buy drinks that you either don't finish or throw out. The website is www.proteinishealthy.com if you want more info. Good luck on your search for the perfect protein drink.