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I am up to 4 shakes a day most days. I do them all in the morning because I need the calories and protein after hard workouts, but I cannot choke down food in the morning. My NUT is one of those who thinks we should get everything from "real" food, but I told her if it wasn't for shakes in the morning, I would not eat a thing until lunch or later. So she's cool with me doing shakes too.

I HATE SHAKES.  I really do!  I hate them so much I get sick thinking of them. 

I didn't always, though, and I'm hoping that I won't always.  I'm going to start Lent with the 5DPT and then give up all complex carbs for that season.  By then I will need to be able to drink the shakes again.

I get as far as the blender, starting to assemble the ingredients.  I might even make the glass.  But I CAN NOT LIFT THE GLASS TO MY MOUTH I hate it so much.  It's really the trauma of the ways I had to force shakes down post-surgery that cause this, I know.  But I'm hoping to get over it soon.

Good news is that I do get my protein from dense sources and have been doing great with that.  I don't overeat, etc.

Rosaa what a great idea im always struggling what to give up for Lent but can u please make a list of what complex carbs are we can do this right ? its only for 40 days lololol and i loveee my shakes i have 2 a day. one for breakfast , and one for snack after dinner

I'm going to start Lent with the 5DPT and then give up all complex carbs for that season.

What you need to give up is the white carbs of flour/sugars whether simple or complex. Keep the nutrient dense carbs in veggies, milk etc of simple/complex carbs that are good for us.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates-full-story/index.html

I tend to get my carbs from veggies...and yes, I am still pre-op but I have been diabetic since 1997 and in order to maintain a level blood glucose level, I limit my carbs as much as I can. Dr. Richard Bernstein (a type I endocrinologist) built his practice AND his own life on keeping his intake to a minimimum and to mostly veggies.

Low-carbohydrate diabetes diet and treatment plan

Bernstein's program for treating diabetes is highly regarded amongst his patients and achieves great blood sugar control, which reduces some or all of the complications associated with diabetes. The tradeoff is compliance with a very restricted diet and in many cases, frequent testing and insulin shots. Bernstein strongly opposes the dietary guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. His dietary recommendations are in contradiction to other successful diets, such as the Pritikin diet.

Some of the highlights of his treatment program include:^[1]

• A very low carb diet to allow much tighter blood sugar control.
• Diet allows 6 grams of carbohydrates for breakfast, and 12 grams each for lunch and dinner.
• Avoiding all foods with added sugar, all foods with starches, all fruits.
• Blood glucose testing up to 8 times per day.
• Target blood glucose levels that are nearly constant for the entire day.
• Weight loss for obese people with type 2 diabetes.
• Exercise for all those with type 2 diabetes.
• Basal and bolus dosing for insulin users, a technique that he invented in 1972.
• The patient takes responsibility for blood sugar control.

I could never go as low as he recommended but I did get down to 50 grams a day and the TYPICAL recommendation for a 2000 calorie a day "diet" is 300 grams of carbs a day.

Liz

I like the categories.  I was definitely a bloater and I sometimes have trouble making sure I eat since I am never hungry.

Preop I thought I would always drink my protein but lactose intolerance and taste and texture aversions keep me from doing that.I just wish I could find a shake that I like.  I have tried several options and recipes

Now I am working on getting my protein from 4 small meals.  It worked yesterday as I made it to 84 grams:) I just hated the full feeling that I had and still have.  I am going to trial this before ordering any more protein powders.

Heres to hoping it works!

 I haven't even had surgery yet and I have done shakes in the morning for the last two years just to get something in my tummy in the morning thats quick and easy. I guess I have to switch to a higher protein shake, I do the target brand slimfast now. I saw the one at costco, how does it taste? I want something decent :)

hey Jennn,
i hate the costco brand my gf had givin me some once and i just didnt like it it leaves an after taste plus it leaves like a powderly filn in the glass i cant explain it . i too have been drinking protein drinks way way before my surgery cuz i lift weights i drink " MYofusion" at GNC excellent taste and good price too

Slimfast doesn't have enough protein, if I remember correctly. If you're not using the low calorie version, it may also have more sugar and carbs than you need.

I am one of ones that can tolerate the Costco shakes. Post-op, nothing agreed with me and I was putting unflavored in SF pudding, trying to make my protein goals. The nectars gagged me. Champion Nutrition Chocolate was okay. I started trying the Costco shakes again at about 7 weeks out, and found that I was able to tolerate them. So, I drink one of the 30 gr shakes/day. If you don't like it, you can return the remainder of the case to Costco. Everyone's tastes change after surgery, so don't get too much of anything. What is decent, is the one that you can tolerate.

Gina-  I have just started this journey, so am no where close to any type of expert, however you can't aurgue with results.  Yours are fantastic.  Also I have been doing a protein shake for years for breakfast, everyone says this is the most important meal of the day.  I have never been a big breakfast eater, so my fix was to drink a protein shake, granted the ones that I am doing now are healthier but otherwise I don't see that changing much.  I say keep with what works for you and your NUT is right goals aren't one size fit all- sure wish size 6 jeans were, LOL..  Have a great year.  Sharon

Gina, I think your dietician is a smart lady. You are doing what works for you. I am still trying to figure it out. How do I maintain restriction for the longest period of time and still get adequate nourishment? I like the protein shake in the AM, because it is easy, but I also like real food.  Scheduled snacks is a good idea, because it does more to eliminate the mindless eating that many of us have done in the past.