Protein Drink ?

Jody ***
on 2/23/11 4:15 am - Brighton, MI
RNY on 10/21/08 with
Yep - I'd give it a try. They'll even take them back if they've been opened...

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it.  Took 8 months. 
90+/- pounds lost      
BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish? 
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Ruthie D.
on 2/23/11 4:43 am - Mayer, AZ
I've heard they are great about refunding, even if a little pricey.  You shop at GNC I gather?
       LIFE'S a REACH...    and then you FLY!!!   
           HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119           
Jody ***
on 2/23/11 4:46 am - Brighton, MI
RNY on 10/21/08 with
Not so much anymore, but I do like buying my probiotics there. 

I buy a lot of my stuff now from Vitamin World.  I like their protein and they also have a return policy, and I've even used it.  The lady wasn't too happy, but she took it anyway once I called her out on the policy and asked if she wanted me to go to management or ever see me in the store again! 

Also Vitamin World gives me better discounts and a program where I get coupons and money back... I do have the GNC gold card, but don't like I can only use it the first week of the month.  I used to buy all my protein there, but will only in an emergency situation.  I currently have about 8 tubs of protein, so I don't think that's going to happen any time soon!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it.  Took 8 months. 
90+/- pounds lost      
BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish? 
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

Cheryl W.
on 2/23/11 3:24 am - Fernandina Beach, FL
I too checked into the Dessert protein because people were raving about it.  But it also isn't whey isolate, which is what I've been instructed to have (I'm an RNY patient).  So in addition to calories and carbs, I need to watch for "isolate" as one of the first two ingredients.
 HW:  258  SW:  237 CW:  152      
Ruthie D.
on 2/23/11 4:42 am - Mayer, AZ
Aha!  Good point.  Although my nut said that the isolate was what was recommended if a patient could not tolerate the other.  I opted to just start out with it and stick with it, rather than take the chance of wasting money on something I coudn't use.  You can find isolate in cookies & cream, mint cookie, Orange Creme, and Chocolate Chip cookie dough flavors...
       LIFE'S a REACH...    and then you FLY!!!   
           HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119           
kimkel
on 2/24/11 4:21 am - Ellsworth, ME
This is the description of some of the ingredients in the Dessert.

Other Ingredients:  A sustained release multi-functional micellar protein matrix comprised of: (Milk Protein Concentrate, Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate [Milk] Rich in Alpha-Lactalbumin, Microfiltered Whey Protein Isolate [Milk] Rich in Whey Isolate Peptide Fractions, Micellar alpha and beta caseins and caseinates [Milk], Egg Albumen [Egg], Calcium Caseinate [from milk]), Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup Solids, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Vegetable Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Sucralose, Mono & Diglycerides, sodium alginate, Lecithin (Soy)



It does say Isolate or is this not the right kind?
Thanks
Kim
        
paranoidmother21
on 2/24/11 10:58 am - Lake Zurich, IL
It does say isolate.

My nut's recommendation is that isolate be the first ingredient for the first six months to a year because it's more eaily digestible/absorbable.  After that, concentrate or blend is fine.

Other offices say it's ok to start with concentrates or blends.  As long as it's not hydrolized (which is fake speak for collagen), it's probably ok.
Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski

Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5".  Start point 254.  DH's goal: 154.  My guess: 144.  Insurance goal: 134.  Currently bouncing around 130-135.
      
Cheryl W.
on 2/24/11 8:52 pm - Fernandina Beach, FL
I was told that it needs to be 100% isolate, or at worst, listed second in ingredients.  Even then your can't tell from the list the % isolate in the mix.
 HW:  258  SW:  237 CW:  152      
(deactivated member)
on 2/23/11 4:52 am, edited 2/23/11 4:52 am
 U can switch what U bought for   Isopure  at GNC  which is  zero carba nd almost no fat (  1 gram fat per scoop or is it per shake  / 2 scoops ? in any case its not bad  ....)  

the banana  cream flavors rocks as far as im concerned -  i use it as my coffee  and tea creamer every day  
Roz !!!!
on 2/24/11 12:05 am - Butler, PA
There is a difference in "good" carbs and "bad" carbs and I consider the carbs in my Protein drinks "good" so I don't worry about those. "Bad" carbs are bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc.  "Good" carbs are fruits, vegetables, milk, my protein drinks, nuts etc.

Your tastes will change after surgery for awhile so I would try to finish those up and then buy samples for afterwards.  Everything tasted extremely strong, fruity, salty, etc. to me so I couldn't even drink what I bought beforehand.

I usually use about 40 grams in my morning drink because I consider it my breakfast and then 1 scoop in each one I drink between meals. 

Roz

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