Protein Bars
I agree that protein bars are way too filling at first, believe it or not. Even today nearly 10 years later, some tend to sit in my stomach like a brick.
For vitamins, I am not a fan of designer bariatric vitamins. Your better approach would be to piece together a regime of your own, starting with Centrum (or generic equivalent), calcium citrate, DRY D, dry A and dry K. Add some iron, zinc, copper and B for good measure.
You can get everything you need from Amazon.com
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
I realized why else I don't eat protein bars -- Beef Jerky! It is potable, yummy and from a ds diet point of view it is free!
http://www.nutrientfacts.com/FoodPages/nutritionfacts/nutritionfacts_beef_jerky.htm Ok, that one says it has 2 carbs for a large piece, but many have zero carbs.
Good luck!
August 2014 - DS @ Mexicali Bariatric Center / Ungson.
It took me one and a half years to lose 165 pounds.
Weight: High=314, Goal=155, Current=131
Quest bars are good but they are dense. It was a good 6 months before I thought I could really handle them. Power crunch bars are more like wafers but it is still hard to tell how soon post-op they will be helpful. Eventually you might do it for a breakfast replacement I prefer a liquid shake that early. A couple of scoops in my blender bottle with ice and I'm set but whatever works to get your protein in.
It's not a bad idea to eventually get all your protein from food but that will be pretty hard early out.
Pete
