Protein Train Question..

#1 Do this for 10 days to break plateau #2 Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 You must have 45 grams of protien supplement and all your vitamin & mineral supplements each day #4 you may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protein foods, 5 times a day: ? beef ? pork ? chicken ? turkey ? lamb ? fish ? eggs ? low-fat cheese ? cottage cheese ? plain yougurt or artificially sweetetened, ? peanut butter ? beans/legumes You may also have: ? sugar free popiciles ? tea or coffee ? sugar free sodas ? sugar free jello ? broths and bullions ? crystal lite drinks #6 IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU CANNOT HAVE IT FOR 10 DAYS #Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 minutes of exercise daily. NUMBER 3 says "You must have 45 grams of protien supplement and all your vitamin & mineral supplements each day"... I normally mix my protein powder with skim, 1% or soy milk and a scoop of low carb ice cream but milk is not on the list of can have foods. Am I breaking the rules if I have a protein "shake"? If so, how can I mix the powder so that it is not gritty or chunky? (I use IsoPure protein).

I have no idea who "created" this plateau busting plan or even if it was designed for WLS patients but obviously if yogurt is on there then milk is close enough to it that I would just tweak it to meet my needs. I think the main thing is to stick to proteins and avoid getting too many carbs. Good luck! DeeDee

Dee Dee, Thank you for the quick response. I'm trying to get my life back to "normal". I worked last week with the Red Cross, welcomed a new granddaughter on Friday, and baby-sat my two year old granddaughter all weekend. Today, I'm trying to get my house back in order.. I am exhausted!! I need of all the protein/energy I can get. Gina

I am using 1% milk or soy for my shakes and it adds about 8 g protein to the shake. I do it in the blender with about 5 ice cubes. Like DD said whatever works i think.... Good Luck to you! Lucy

Thanks for the reply. I'm sitting here taking a break from housework and I'm about ready for a shake. I really need to go to the grocery store, but that will have to wait until this afternoon. I have almost nothing eatable in this house!! That should keep me from snacking though.