Question:
is it too late to start taking real meals

i had open rny on 2/26/02 and as of today i have lost 107 pounds i have hanging skin on my arms and my laegs and my stomach will it help or is there something else out there that will help    — Latisha M. (posted on January 21, 2003)

January 21, 2003

   — Linda A.

January 21, 2003
Are you protein deficient? If you are, adding protein shakes to your diet is a great idea, assuming you can find one you like. If you're not protein deficient, though, and you've just got saggy skin on top of good muscle tone, a protein shake will not make a bit of difference with the saggy skin. If the manufacturer won't guarantee that your saggy skin will go away so long as you use their product -- and I don't think they're saying *that* -- then don't be surprised if you don't see a difference in your skin when you use it. Otherwise, those of us protein-shake-drinking, gym-going WLS types who are contemplating plastic surgery would just drink our troubles away with the right protein shake. (Sign me up! :D)
   — Suzy C.

January 24, 2003
Real Meals - or any other protein shake - will not help with hanging skin. It will help with retaining/building muscle and with appetite control and general nutrition and well-being. If you are bypassed, I would recommend protein shakes. Real Meals is just like the others but it has a multivitamin stuck in it and has a little more of a chocolate milk flavor than some of the others I have tried. If you take your vitamins anyway, it probably doesn't matter if you do Real Meals or ProScore 100 or Universal Whey or whatever. And again, none of it will really help with hanging skin. For your general health though, protein is a good idea.
   — ediecat