Question Stage 3 of the food plan

After you reached the stage 3 of the food plan (5 weeks from the sleeve) did any of you still drink the protein drinks.  I am having trouble getting all of my fluids and the protein drinks would help with the liquid?  Thanks

Hi there..I am not sleeved but I know the answer and it is yes....Rather you are RNYER or SLEEVED you get most of your protein from shakes or supplements....

I think the answer depends on which NUT your practice uses-some are pro-supplement, some are anti-supplement-there seems to be no middle ground.

One thing to consider, if you go with high protein drinks, you are going to tax your kidneys if you don't drink extra fluid, so it's kind of a  toss up from that standpoint.

My advice, beyond listening to your doctor is figure the calories AND the protein in your daily totals.....Protein drinks are one of those things that will pack on the pounds faster than a Krispy Kreme if you don't account for the caloric part of it.

What I actually DO is use supplements several times a week, especially in hot weather when I don't care for a whole lot of meat....but I think of it as a meal, not a tasty snack.  And, if I get nibbly too soon after, I realize that drinks bypass my surgery and I go for solid protein for the next meal for sure.

Patti was responding for RNY-and the rules for them are a little different-the sleeve and the band don't have any malabsobtion, so if you drink a 300 calorie drink, you are going to get 300 calories. 

I don't know where you had surgery but I'm a WeightWise patient.  At WW, they want us to get our protein from real food and NOT from shakes and supplements.  I never drink protein shakes but I do sometimes eat a protein bar.  There is no subsitute for good old water for liquids.  You simply have to do it.  I know it's the pits but it's true.  But you can make the water more liveable by drinking decaf tea or coffee or adding mix-ins. 

Pushing the fluids flushes out your system and keeps it running optimally to lose weight.

At this stage, you should be able to get your protein requirements from food.  Are you able to do that?  WW also does not give a certain required number of protein grams per day.  We are just required to eat protein first at every meal.

Let me know if you have any questions I might be able to help you with!

Kim

One caution on decaf tea and coffee:  they contain tannic acid, which can reduce the absorption of iron and calcium.  I learned this today when I visited the nutritionist.  

Does that mean we are not to use the Decaf Tea?  I also use ww.