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

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 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'm 10 weeks post-op and I can definitely relate to what you saying. I keep thinking that this is not working. Sometimes I think our mind plays games on us. Just keep hanging in there. Eat slow and give yourself that chance to feel the fullness and drink, drink, drink (this is what I am told-LOL).

Amber, are you drinking enough water???? Water always fills me up. Also, I think you might just want to try doing one shake in the morning and do some food protein like hamburger, chicken, tuna, egg salad, chicken nuggets with a salad. I have an Atkins shake in the morning for breakfast and the times I have gone and had another one for lunch I feel famished. I think those protein drinks burn quicker in our bodies than real food protein leaving us hungry alot quicker. This is just a guess on my part but I feel much fuller all day when I do one shake and 2 regular protein meals with some veggies or fruit. I wish you all the best in your journey. Don't get discouraged, stay focused on your goal and all the blessings to come from your accomplishments. Blessings to you!!!