walmart. pre-op= any low carb whey

post op- depends on surgery - look for whey isolate.  

Costco - they have good proteins - and often they have coupons. They have powder and premade.

don't forget vitamins and minerals. I get mine cheaply in CVS when they have B1G1 sales.  I typically get their brands - and multi- CVS Spectravite works great for me.

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 once took a vitamin regiment called Daily essentials only availablethrough market America but you can find it on amazon 33mo supply is aprox 140.00 they were awesome you could take them on an empty stomach and not get nauseated Isotonix liquid means ready for your body to use best vitamin I've ever taken.

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