protein shakes at 7mos out?

Ok i got a question , is it ok to still be having a couple of portein shakes a day at 7mos out? I read on the main board that some of them say NO and other still have them !Some drs never let the patients have a shake at all! I'm confussed! Some say that they will slow the wt loss down and others say it helps them loose!GRRRRRR I haven't been drinking them i kindda quite about 3 mos out and just have one every now and then. I have started drinking them again this week trying to break this durn palteau i'm on, don't know if its gonna help or hinder !What is ya'll opinion? dawn

I think it depends on the amount of food that you are able to eat. Even with protein drinks, I don't get enough protein... so I still drink them. I had stopped, but recently started back. I buy the Blue Bunny Carb Freedom Yogurt Smoothies. They are YUM YUM! They have 13 grams of protein - so not quite as much as my "protein shakes" but I can't stomach those anymore. I'm not sure how drinking the shakes would hinder weight loss, unless it sends you over the top on carbs/calories. I don't know that much about the nutrition side of things, but I will tell you that since I upped my protein and have been making a concious effort to get more in, I've started losing again. Of course this means my carb intake has gone way down too -- just don't have room for them. HTH HUGS Kimberly

I dont think they will putme over the top on my cals and carbs im drinking one for breakfast, eattin a lunch and have one at dinner, and TRYING not to eat in between! I can eat alot so im having to use willpower, which i don't have much of!LOL I dont know how long i can do them the taste is so bad!Yuck!

I don't think there is a right or wrong answer when it comes to protein shakes. Dr. Avara said that he prefers that you eat your protein if possible but if you don't feel you are getting enough in then you can do a protein shake as a snack. I would not suggest you replace meals with the shake at this point. You need to eat three meals a day and then add in the supplements if you feel you need them. If you are still having a problem with eating too much, measure your food and only eat what you have measured for yourself and no more... Wait a couple of hours and eat again if you are hungry. Not eating at all definitely will not kick start your weight loss. Are you taking your vits and calcium?? Will Donnie be back in town on Friday? If so, I would love for us to do lunch so we can talk.. Love, Rhonda

THANKS RHONDA, I'M MEASURING EVERYTHING, I HAVE BEEN REPALCEING MEALS WITH THE SHAKES , HOPEING IT WOULD HELP,IT'S NOT DOING ANYTHING ! I'M NOT EATTING TOO MUCH , I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, I'M SURE I DON'T NEED THE SHAKES , I THINK MY ISOPURE MIXED IN MY CRYSTAL LIGHT ,I DRINK IT THOUGHOUT THE DAY, WOULD BE ENOUGH TO GET IN 90GS OF PROTEIN WITH MY FOOD. I GOT TO GO BUY SOMEMORE! I'M TAKING MY VITS , NOT ANY CALICUM, DIDN'T KNOW I NEEDED IT! DONNIE WON'T BE BAC****IL SUNDAY , AT THE EARLIEST!BOO-HOO! I HOPE HE WILL BE BACK WHERE WE CAN GO TO THE LUNCH MONDAY! I CAN' WAIT TO GO! LOVE YA , DAWN

Hey Hoochie... My nutritionist wanted me off of them at 4 mos and for me to get my protein from real food. I still drank them though and I still would if they had not been discontinued.

haha You calling me a hoochie? Thanks! I can't wait to see ya Monday! dawn

I am so glad you are coming. I think I might have to give you a big swift kick in the butt!! Is that okay? What size are you in now?

Yhea you can kick me in the butt! I'm only in a stinking size 12!GRRRRRRRRRR YOU told me that i would be in a 10 or was it an 8, by christmas! you lie!LOL OH well i do guess a 12 is better than a 20!hehe Maybe oneday I will be able to squesse into a 10 an if an when i do Ya'll will never hear me complain about my size again! That's a promise! I might whine a little about some nasty hanging skin on my tummy , though!lol I dont think ya'll are ready for me to get on that soap box , yet! dawn

I had a ton of 10s and 12s that I gave to Rhonda. Since she is in 4s now maybe you can get them from her. They were mostly capris and some dress pants. I think I have some more at home too. Do you want them? I need to go thru my closet anyway.