protein Question

Hi; was wondering; the protein drink says I should take it after exercising. I do my work out early in the morning and then have been going to breakfast. (cottage cheese; yougart; and fruit). Then taking the protein drink mid morning or mid afternoon. is there really an advantage to taking the drink after excerising? I need to chase down a nutrionist to ask but wanted to ask my WLS family first. My weight loss has slowed. I've only lost about 3 lbs in the past month. I've lost 123 so far; and I'm very happy with it; but my WLS Doc says I should lose about 10 more lbs. thanks for your input. all the best. mark g.

If you only have ten pounds more to lose and you are still losing three pounds a month you will be there in another 3 months! I suggest you eat the fruit and cottage cheese prior to your work-out and the shake after. If I remember right the physiologic advantage of drinking it right afterwards is that muscle fibers are stressed and traumatized right after exercising and therefore more likely to take up the protein and use it to build more muscle. Carolyn DS 11/03/03 317/198

That is the protein drink manufacturer's note to body builders. I drink mine for breakfast. Sometimes I have one in the afternoon also. Gosh, if I had lost 123, I would be past goal! I am puddling along at 70 lbs. and on a bit of a plateau! Congrats to you, Mark