Question:
How much do we drink and how often?

The MetRx powder says to mix with 16oz of water or skim milk. Are we to drink the whole 16 oz? How much are we to drink and how often?    — doodlebug (posted on June 3, 2003)

June 3, 2003
I guess that depends on how far out you are. If you're not a real new post-op, drinking 16oz at once (over a 20-30 minute period) is ok. And how often depends on how much protein you need. I drink a protein drink once a day to augment what I get from food. If you're a new post-op, I'd drink more since you can eat less. Hope this makes sense.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 3, 2003
You can mix any protein powder to taste; if you can handle it (or even prefer it) with less water, then use less. Or, make smaller drinks, more often, with less powder (and water). Also -- try hard NOT to get into the habit of mixing your protein drink with skim milk. Eight ounches of milk would 12 grams of sugar to your protein shake (and with 16 ounces -- you're really loading it up with sugar), which kinda defeats the purpose of a protein shake for WLS'ers. :~)
   — Suzy C.

June 3, 2003
If 16 oz is too much, you can cut it in half. I have days where I can drink a whole 16 oz and other days I simply can't.
   — susanje

June 3, 2003
Is it the protein powder or the MRP?
   — vitalady