Question:
Should i continue to drink Protrein drinks

Today makes 1 yr . had RNY . i haven't lost any weight in 2 months and only lost 48lb. I wondering since i don't have any dumping or have any problem keeping food down . So actualy as long as im eating protein it shouldnt make a different ., should i discontinue to drink my protein shakes. I'm wondering could this cause me to keep weight on?    — yvettetas (posted on February 1, 2008)

February 1, 2008
Your blog says you started at 235, but no mention of height. What was your BMI pre surgery? RNY will not normally get people to the "ideal weight" only about 15% above it. Your blog says you work out almost daily, much more than I do. Yet, I'm 6'3", started out at almost 350 and am now down to 203-4. My guess is that you may not be eating correctly. I'd also suggest finding a local support group. These support groups have kept me "on track", as I can share information or ask questions of other RNY patients. It's a win-win situation for me, and it may help you too. DAVE
   — Dave Chambers

February 1, 2008
sounds like you need to get back on track.go back to eating likke you did right after surgery and like dave said find a support group.i try not to miss a meeting.i'm suppose to have 80% protien a day.are you grazing?are your portions small at each meal? lehigh
   — lehigh

February 1, 2008
I wish I could help...but all I can say is that no two of us are exactly the same and the body has it's own plans sometimes. It could be that you are just one of those people that it's going to take a lot longer to get to your goal. If you are honest to yourself and truly trying...then maybe nothing is wrong. I think you should press your doctor to look into things...Thyroid may even have quit on you...causing a low metabolism... Good luck...and 48 lbs is still an accomplishment! Not all of us are meant to be 112 lbs...I'm quite happy in the upper 160's!
   — .Anita R.

February 1, 2008
Yvette, I am sorry that you have had a hard time losing. Don't get discouraged by what others are doing, because we all have different results, but I would go back to the doctor and ask if your pouch has streched, if you are eating more than 4-5 oz at a meal. Measure what you are eating and start recording the food and the amount. Then check the calories and show the doctor your chart. You can join www.MyFoodDiary.com for $9.00 and record all your food and water for a month and then drop out, once you have the trend. I found that I ws eating one or two things I should not have been eating that I thought was OK, and by just dropping those items, I started to loose better. I would keep up the protein drinks if you are not eating a total of 65 grams of protein a day. Again a web based charting systems will help you know exactly what you are eating and what it contains. Try it! One other point of advise that has helped me for day one. Join a local support group. If you do not know where one is ask your doctor or post a listing on this site for someone to tell you in your area where one is. I drive two to different ones. One is 35 miles and the other is 100 miles one way, but worth my time for the support and encourgment I receive and share with my new freinds at these support groups.
   — William (Bill) wmil

February 1, 2008
My stomach told me when to stop drinking the Dr. Atkins protein drinks -- they would upset my stomach and I'm not quite a year out yet. Do you mean you've only lost 48 lbs the entire year?
   — the7thdean

February 1, 2008
Every program is different. I was told to stop the protein drinks when I started eating solid foods. I can have them occasionally if I am not getting all of my protein but not on a regular basis. My program has free nutritional counselling for life and it has made it a lot easier for me. Congrats on your weight loss.
   — t_roxus

February 2, 2008
I am out 11 months and lost 248# and still loosing. I was told not to drink ant Juices or most shakes. Too much sugar. I would make a quick call to your Dr's office. I am not sure about the shakes but I was told to stay away... Bobby [email protected]
   — obx100

February 12, 2008
A lot of the protein shakes have a lot of sugar. You might want to try protein capsules. There's one on the market called Capsul-Pro and you can buy it at www.nashuanutrition.com. Good luck!
   — jonedwards