CALORIES, CALORIES, CALORIES

HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD YOU IDEALY HAVE IN YOUR PROTEIN SHAKES? CAN YOU TELL BY MY POSTS THAT IM STRESSIN THE WHOLE PROTEIN SHAKE THINGY..LOL... ANYWHO...WHERE THE HECK IS EVERYONE..ITS BEEN SOOO QUIET ON HERE!!!!! 9 DAYS TO GO YA'LL..WHOOOHOOO Jullee

Hey Jullee, Don't be such a stressball!!! Everything will work out, I promise. I never even paid attention to calories in the beginning, but I don't know if the band is different. As far as protein, you can also try Any Whey unflavored (I bought mine at GNC). It has 17 g of protein per scoop, and I mix it in yogurt, pudding, and I use it to make PB protein balls (1 c natural PB, 1 c quaker oats, 1 scoop pro powder and splenda to taste - roll into small balls and store in the fridge). I don't know your eating rules, so I would wait to try them until you ask your doc or dietitian! I mostly hang out at the RNY board, it is much much busier, the main board is also pretty busy. Today is my 2 month surgiversary! Down 46 pounds!! Went shopping today and am down almost 2 pants sizes. Yay. I won't be at group tomorrow (hubby has a dentist appt), tell everyone I said hi and I will be there next week! Krista

WOW Krista...your down almost 50 pounds in 2 months, thats incredible!!! You go girl!! Congrats!!!!!!! 9 days and ill be on the losing side...whoo hooo.....thanks for the PB Ball recipe...ill ask the doc about them!!!! Keep in touch!!!!!! Jullee

Dr Pohl wants shakes that do not contain milk and are less than 100 calories. This was fine in the beginning for me but now I just about only drink the Carnation Instant breakfast. I think it is more important to consume our calories with real food vs taking just vitimins. However, if you have a difficult time losing once you start having fills, cutting out liquid calories is the first item to change. Not sure if this answered your question...