Finally getting protein in!!

Hello! I am 10 months out and am just now finally able to get all my protein in daily. I have struggled since surgery but just never could find a protein supplement that I could tolerate. And trying to get in all the required grams by food was just impossible. I just can't eat that much! So I started experimenting with tasteless protein (Any Whey) and this is what I have come up with and its become a staple in my diet! I thought I would share in case any of you are struggling to. 1 4 oz Dannon light and fit blueberry yogurt 1/2 cup frozen mix berries (strawberries, raspberries & blueberries) 1 scoop any whey protein powder 1/2 tray of ice cubes 1 tbl spoon of splenda I stick it in the blender and blend till smooth. It is so yummy..... 150 calories 0 fat 20 carbs (from the yogurt & fruit) 21 grams of protein You can get creative and mix up the flavors. Tonight I am drinking one using strawberry yogert, 1/4 cup frozen strawberries and 1/2 banana. Hope this helps anybody who hasn't been able to find a protein shake they like!! Kim 11/17/03 307/157/150

Hi Kim You still cannot eat enough meat to get in your protien? I get all mine in from eating now. What kind of things are you eating? Also, how much protien are you trying to get in daily? I try to get in around 60 grams. ((((HUGS)))) Dawn

Hi Dawn, Thanks for you reply. I am only trying to get in my doctors min. of 50 grams a day. It seems no matter how hard I try I can't get it in without supplementing w/ a protein drink. Can you share with me an example of what you eat in a day that your able to get all your protein in? I have tried and tried I am just not able to eat that much. I had the banding with my GBP so that maybe my problem. I am never hungry and when I eat I am lucky if I can get in 2 to 4 oz. at a time. Its rare I get in 4 oz just depends on what it is. Thanks! Kim

Morning snack: Dannon Carb control yogurt: 5g's Breakfast :2oz Chicken with cheese melted over it 18 g's Lunch: Grilled chicken salad with cheese 18 g's Snack: Carb control yogurt 5 g's Dinner: Steak or chicken with a salad or green beans. 19 g's Snack: Dorito's edge tortilla chips 10 g's I cannot eat eggs, so i usually have meat for breakfast. I feel like i eat all day too. The Dorito's edge tortilla chips are made from soy, so they are very high in protien and low in carbs. I know I am not getting in my right amount of calories, but i have a slow metabolism and gain with as little as 1100 calories. If you prefer eggs, a large egg contains 8 g's of protien. Hope this helps you out a little. ((((HUGS)))) Dawn All this comes out to 75 g's of protein and 28 g's of fat and 17 carbs