What did you do to get all your protein in?

I was wondering what everyone did to get there protein intake in for the day? I am trying LOL and well I did get 26 grams in yesterday and I need to work up to 62grams. I was going to add unflavored protein to my chicken broth because I like it so much..however, OMG talk about nasty... the protein clumped up and I dumped it out and said screw that. So now what? I am strictly on 4 oz of shake at a time trying to do it like 4 times a day and chicken broth and water. I have not tried anything else. I did have pops while at Barix...but Dr wanted me to try and not rely on those or pudding or yogurt just yet. And of course gradually add in the shakes slowly which I am doing okay with the taste of that..Thank god.

you have to take it slow. that number is a goal you cannot get there so early out
i found protein powder did not do well in hot liquids
just do what you can it will get easier 
i was on shakes and yogurt for weeks
also isopure fruit drinks

First--You are doing great!! Second --getting in all your protein takes time but you will get there...

I still have days when getting in the protein is a struggle but you just keep doing the best you can do.  When I was at your stage I mixed alot of my unflavored protein powder in my yogurts and SF puddings..it helps a bit!  Keep up the great work!

Laura

The liquid was to hot - that's what happens when you add protein to very hot liquids.  It needs to be luke warm and stirred in very slowly.  Still doesn't taste all that fabulous, but it works.

Are you on full or clear liquids?  I had one hell of a time on clear liquids (Dr. P had me on clears strictly for the first week)  It gets easier as time goes by.

There are clear drinks called isopure that has a lot of protein in it.  I personally didn't like the taste of them, but did what I had to do.  Along those lines are New Whey and Profect protein bullets.  3 ounces and one of them has 25gm of protein and one of them has 50gm of protein.  Some love them...I hated them...but took them early out.  I would drink 1/2 of the 50gm one at a time - and really - it was like three swigs and I was done.  I viewed it as medicine.

It takes awhile to work it all up - but the main thing is you keep adding protein in and you keep trying!  It does get easier.

Pam

I added syntrax peach nectar to diluted Adam & Eve Peach Mango Juice (from BJ's it has no added sugar)

I added non-flavored protein powder to apple sauce, soups, stews etc.

It will get easier.

Three years ago, I didn't know about the high protein available in 0% fat, plain greek yogurt.  Mix that with powdered nsa jell-o pie filling.  Oh boy, what a treat.  I especially lke banana cream flavor.  I mix a little over a tablespoon of powder with 5.5 oz. of yogurt. If its not sweet enough add a little splenda.  Superfresh/Pathmark has oikos on sale 5/$5.

Unjury.com sells protein chicken broth.

Hi Denise,

The Any Whey works best in cooler or room temp things... adding it into a soup is "iffy" at best (i couldn't take it, personally).  

Try getting some PLAIN greek yogurt (oikos or fage are a couple of the best brands) and adding it to some chicken soup, veggie broth, etc.  You can also make other types of soup, puree them well in your magic bullet, and then strain them through a wire strainer (especially with some added yogurt after pureeing and straining them - and letting them cool a little bit).  Basically, anything you can get through a strainer is fair game in the early days!

Try mixing the orange creme nectar with skim milk and blend it with some ice cubes for an "orangesicle" shake.  Same with the peach (and you can blend in some frozen fruit, as well).

It's very early out for you, so I wouldn't worry too much with making the goals yet... but just keep plugging away with the protein shakes, the soups, the jello, strained purees (use the recipes in your barix bible AND check out ideas at www.bariatriceating.com, where they have meal plans for full-liquid, pureed, and soft food stages).  The more you can do, the better!  And it will definitely get easier.

Best of luck!
Karen

While on clear liquids, I had the Isopure drinks.  I only like the Grape Frost, because to me, it tastes like Grape Koolaid.  One bottle has 40 grams.  On full liquids, I made my protein shakes using AnyWhey and yogurt, milk and fruit in the blender.  Plus, I had the recipes in the Barix Bible.

Take it easy on yourself.  You will get there.

Hugs,
Trish

Mixing your protein drink with Skim milk will boost your Protein. There's 9 grams in 1 cup. I have the Unjury chicken broth but I'm afraid to taste it. I don't like the tase of the protein drinks. I also purchased Lean Dessert Protein which is 20 grams (29) with Skim Milk for 8 oz. and sometimes I threw in a Carnation Instant Breakfast. I relied heavily on the Protein drinks. Greek yogurt as soon as you can. 6 oz has 15 grams. I used 2 oz in my Protein drinks when I could.  Also K2O water has 5 grams of protein/16 oz. Sip on that all day and you'll get an extra 5 grams

I drink the Isopure drinks...the soy-based drinks didn't agree with me and like the lighter juice flavors of the isopure, plus no carbs and almost no sodium which with high BP, the low sodium works for me.  One of those a day (40 grams) and a greek yogurt and I was getting all the protein I needed.  I now get chicken and fish.  So not having to do so many protein drinks.  Although I do like the Isopure.  So I continue to drink one of those a day if i can

Good luck