Hello to you all..

I was wondering where I can get low cost protein powder or shakes.

We are on a very tight budget.

Any help will be thankful for

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I'm on day 5 of my 2 week re-op, and so far I have been quite selfish and refused to cook or grocery shop for my husband. Instead, he has been making me a plain chicken breast on the grill while he makes himself a steak, and picking up his own groceries and some of mine so I can avoid the grocery store depression. I feel really lucky to have him supporting me so much. This phase has been so hard for me so far and I can't imagine having to cook or buy food I want to eat so badly but can't have! The only advice I can give you is maybe to bite the bullet and meal prep a whole bunch of meals right now so you just have to heat them up for the next couple of weeks. But definitely stuff yourself full of plain chicken and protein shakes first! Maybe ask the hubby to help you with the shopping and cooking more so you don't have the temptation?

hi all,  I am exactly 1 month out from my VSG.  I was really lucky in that things went completely smoothly, I was up and on my feet in just a few hours, and have not had a single problem taking in my required liquids and protein since the very beginning.  Haven't thrown up even once, nor have I experienced any heart burn or indigestion.  I lost 22 pounds in the three months leading up to surgery, and have lost a whopping 26 in the month since.  All in all I am feeling f@#%'n amazing and wish I had done this years ago.

My question...I know that we should do everything we can to take advantage of the honeymoon stage.  I am still not on a completely full texture diet...still have 2 weeks of chopped foods to go.  Per day, I have been averaging between 75 and 90 grams of protein with a total caloric intake of between 650 and 750.   Does this sound right?  What were others doing during their first several months as they strove to meet their goals?  I am not hungry, which is amazing, and part of me feels like I could actually lower my caloric intake. 

I would love to hear from others their thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks.

Mathew

hello all,

I am a newbie here and this is my first post.  I am in the preparation stage for gastric bypass.  I have to have 6 months of nutrition appointments per my health insurance provider, Cigna so currently I am meeting with the nutritionist and getting all of the pre-op stuff done.  Looking at end of October or beginning of November as a surgery date.  I have my fourth nutritionist appointment this Friday.

I am 5'2" and 235 pounds.

My nutritionist is really mean to me and is forcing me to lose weight prior to surgery.  I am trying.  I swear I am and after cutting out all soda and working out I lost 6 pounds.  She wanted me to lose another 5 pounds but sadly I got depressed at trying to do everything I am suppose to do for her and gained 4 pounds back.  I am so scared to go to my nutritionist appointment this Friday because I know she is going to yell at me.  Literally.  She will yell.  She is not nice at all.  She has not come out and said it but she implies that if I don't lose this weight she won't allow me to have the surgery which confuses me as she is just the nutritionist.

My question is has anyone here had their surgery delayed or cancelled because of not meeting weight loss goals per their nutritionist prior to surgery?  Does a nutritionist have that kind of power?  thanks all.  I am really in a sensitive state right now so please no shaming or negative kindness.

thanks

Leah