Protein Supplements/shots - WLSurgery.com

phatgirl · 24th November, 2008

I read before surgery one of the big struggles post-op was getting enough protein to feed your muscles. I read that I needed about 80g of protein per day which is impossible at first unless you use protein supplements.

I had my family in the US ship me a sample pack from a US website so I could try different types to find some I liked. I have been told that it is difficult to find one that tastes good to you so I wanted to try a bunch. Once I found some I liked I looked for places to buy them here in the UK. I found a few sites that had good prices & free shipping. I am not affiliated with any of them in any way but I just wanted to pass on the fruits of my labour.

Good luck with them and hope you like them as much as I do.

Protein supplements that I can personally recommend (most have at least 20g of protein per serving):

**IDS NEW WHEY PROTEIN BULLETS (either in 27g or 42g of protein) - 3oz fruit flavoured drink that is slightly thick, can be added to sugar free jellies for extra protein, combined with a diet squash or on their own (Shel did not care for the thickness on its own). They come in assorted flavours that taste like ice lollies.

I found them here for 24 for 49.99 w/free shipping
2 x 12 IDS New Whey Liquid Protein 42g Vials : *Special Offers* : Elite Supplements Limited : Discount Cheap Bodybuilding Supplements Whey Protein Creatine Weight Gainer

BSN LEAN DESSERTS SHAKERS – Protein powder shake mix, I tried Choc Coconut Candy Bar & Whipped Vanilla both yummy. Can be made with or without milk (I added a little walls low fat vanilla ice cream!)

I found them here for 19.99 for 630g of powder (18 or so servings) free shipping bsn lean desert : Protein : sports supplements and bodybuilding products incl Maximuscle - Monster Supplements.com

PVL WHEY GOURMET SHAKE MIX – Protein powder shake mix, I tried Choc Peanut Butter & Strawberry banana which were both very good.

I found them here for 19.99 for 908g of powder (not sure on how many servings) + shipping
PVL - Supplement Warehouse 2008 PVL

**MET-RX READY-TO-DRINK SUPPLEMENTS – come several flavours, no mixing just pop in the fridge.

I found them here 12 for 19.99 w/free shipping
MET Rx Ready To Drink 12 x 330ml Carton : MRPs : Elite Supplements Limited : Discount Cheap Bodybuilding Supplements Whey Protein Creatine Weight Gainer

**Note: Holland & Barrett carry the Met-rx shakes if you want to buy one and try it before buying a bunch but they are pricier. Holland & Barrett also carry a knock-off of the 27g New Whey called Pro Slam, they aren’t as tasty but they will give you an idea of the texture, again they cost more.

Holland and Barrett - High Quality Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Sports Nutrition

shelbell · 24th November, 2008

Thank you

choc peanut butter sounds yum but it's not on the list! Arctic cappucino sounds just as good though

Brunetteandred · 24th November, 2008

PG wins my 'Ayatola of Rock n Rolla' award for the day. Great post gf!

gingernutter · 25th November, 2008

What a great post! I will be printing it off for future reference.

Go Go Girl · 25th November, 2008

Hi PG,
I'm 3 days post-op and really hating the SlimFast shakes, they taste vile and the texture is revolting. What can you suggest? I tend to prefer savoury so any ideas?
xx

phatgirl · 25th November, 2008

Hi GoGo, congrats on your surgery. How are you feeling otherwise?

As far as post op, for savory protein directly post op I used the Build-up chicken soup (found in the pharmacy section of the grocery store or a chemist). It is a powdered soup that has added nutrition, extra protein and tastes pretty good (well nothing really tastes great at first but it gets better). At first I found it a bit 'paste-like' so I diluted it with chicken broth (I used oxo cubes). I also used a thermos/flask to keep it warm while I sipped slowly. I was not much for the sweet the first week but by the second week I liked sweet okay. I also used Knorr chicken granules with a pinch of parmesan cheese for added protein. If you like Miso soup (Japanese soup made from soy paste, found in Asian section), I also used that (minus the bits) as an alternative to broth.

Hope that helps!

shelbell · 25th November, 2008

Just wanted to add, this one

PVL WHEY GOURMET SHAKE MIX – Protein powder shake mix, I tried Choc Peanut Butter & Strawberry banana which were both very good.

I found them here for 19.99 for 908g of powder (not sure on how many servings) w/free shipping
PVL - Supplement Warehouse 2008 PVL

charged me £4.95 shipping

phatgirl · 25th November, 2008

Sorry, they were offering free shipping when I looked originally.

I have edited the entry above. They are stinkers! But they have the product which I couldn't find elsewhere and it was very good.

shelbell · 25th November, 2008

Hope so, have ordered the arctic cappucino one from there, as I lurrrve cold coffee, and a pack of choc mint met-rx too. Shall be rolling in protein soon

phatgirl · 25th November, 2008

NO NO Bad Shel, you have to eat it NOT roll in it, gosh, it won't get absorbed that way and makes a very expensive body wash!!!

shelbell · 25th November, 2008

lol whoops

just promise me I'm not going to end up looking like the blokes on some of them sites

phatgirl · 25th November, 2008

Umm, ick, no way...I would never let that happen to you, promise!

The fake tan and body oiling alone would break the bank so you would have to have 3 jobs...

shelbell · 25th November, 2008

3 jobs

fake tan = yuck. had a woman at till in job 2 yesterday with very orange hands

baby oil = accident. I'm clumsy. If I'm slippy too I will break something. Probably me.

phatgirl · 26th November, 2008

In a pervious post I suggested the Pro Slam drinks from H&B to test run them. Be careful, Mr. PG bought me a new flavour to try and he accidently bought an energy bullet (looks just like the protein bullets except it says ENERGIZE) which has no nutritional value. I drank a few sips and knew it wasn't right. Also, I was a bit 'high' for about an hour as I don't consume caffine!

Brunetteandred · 26th November, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatgirl

in a pervious post

Bit of a Freudian slip there, PG?

24th November, 2008	#1 (permalink)
phatgirl WLS Mod & Forum Junkie phatgirl's Profile Albums phatgirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th October, 2008 Location: Salford Posts: 4,028 Thanks: 482 Thanked 678 Times in 495 Posts Rep Power: 570 Consultant: Dr. Basil Ammori Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 29/10/2008 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 16/10/2008 Start Weight: 290lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.4 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 141lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost: 48.62% %EWL: 107.6%	Protein Supplements/shots I read before surgery one of the big struggles post-op was getting enough protein to feed your muscles. I read that I needed about 80g of protein per day which is impossible at first unless you use protein supplements. I had my family in the US ship me a sample pack from a US website so I could try different types to find some I liked. I have been told that it is difficult to find one that tastes good to you so I wanted to try a bunch. Once I found some I liked I looked for places to buy them here in the UK. I found a few sites that had good prices & free shipping. I am not affiliated with any of them in any way but I just wanted to pass on the fruits of my labour. Good luck with them and hope you like them as much as I do. Protein supplements that I can personally recommend (most have at least 20g of protein per serving): **IDS NEW WHEY PROTEIN BULLETS (either in 27g or 42g of protein) - 3oz fruit flavoured drink that is slightly thick, can be added to sugar free jellies for extra protein, combined with a diet squash or on their own (Shel did not care for the thickness on its own). They come in assorted flavours that taste like ice lollies. I found them here for 24 for 49.99 w/free shipping 2 x 12 IDS New Whey Liquid Protein 42g Vials : Special Offers : Elite Supplements Limited : Discount Cheap Bodybuilding Supplements Whey Protein Creatine Weight Gainer BSN LEAN DESSERTS SHAKERS – Protein powder shake mix, I tried Choc Coconut Candy Bar & Whipped Vanilla both yummy. Can be made with or without milk (I added a little walls low fat vanilla ice cream!) I found them here for 19.99 for 630g of powder (18 or so servings) free shipping bsn lean desert : Protein : sports supplements and bodybuilding products incl Maximuscle - Monster Supplements.com PVL WHEY GOURMET SHAKE MIX – Protein powder shake mix, I tried Choc Peanut Butter & Strawberry banana which were both very good. I found them here for 19.99 for 908g of powder (not sure on how many servings) + shipping PVL - Supplement Warehouse 2008 PVL **MET-RX READY-TO-DRINK SUPPLEMENTS – come several flavours, no mixing just pop in the fridge. I found them here 12 for 19.99 w/free shipping MET Rx Ready To Drink 12 x 330ml Carton : MRPs : Elite Supplements Limited : Discount Cheap Bodybuilding Supplements Whey Protein Creatine Weight Gainer *Note: Holland & Barrett carry the Met-rx shakes if you want to buy one and try it before buying a bunch but they are pricier. Holland & Barrett also carry a knock-off of the 27g New Whey called Pro Slam, they aren’t as tasty but they will give you an idea of the texture, again they cost more. Holland and Barrett - High Quality Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Sports Nutrition Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter lyndajoan likes this. __________________ 20lbs lost on pre-op diet 1st pic: 2 weeks post-op & bloated, 2nd pic: 13 months post-op (weighing 10stone8lbs) Last edited by phatgirl : 25th November, 2008 at 11:24 AM

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Go Go Girl Regular Member Go Go Girl's Profile Albums Go Go Girl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th November, 2008 Location: Stevenage Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 22/11/2008 Height: 5' 4" Start Date: 16/11/2008 Start Weight: 196lb Current Weight: 147lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: 21/11/2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 33.6 Current BMI: 25.2 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 49lb Weight to Lose: 7lb % Lost: 25% %EWL: 96.2%	Hi PG, I'm 3 days post-op and really hating the SlimFast shakes, they taste vile and the texture is revolting. What can you suggest? I tend to prefer savoury so any ideas? xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

25th November, 2008	#6 (permalink)
phatgirl WLS Mod & Forum Junkie phatgirl's Profile Albums phatgirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th October, 2008 Location: Salford Posts: 4,028 Thanks: 482 Thanked 678 Times in 495 Posts Rep Power: 570 Consultant: Dr. Basil Ammori Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 29/10/2008 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 16/10/2008 Start Weight: 290lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.4 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 141lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost: 48.62% %EWL: 107.6%	Hi GoGo, congrats on your surgery. How are you feeling otherwise? As far as post op, for savory protein directly post op I used the Build-up chicken soup (found in the pharmacy section of the grocery store or a chemist). It is a powdered soup that has added nutrition, extra protein and tastes pretty good (well nothing really tastes great at first but it gets better). At first I found it a bit 'paste-like' so I diluted it with chicken broth (I used oxo cubes). I also used a thermos/flask to keep it warm while I sipped slowly. I was not much for the sweet the first week but by the second week I liked sweet okay. I also used Knorr chicken granules with a pinch of parmesan cheese for added protein. If you like Miso soup (Japanese soup made from soy paste, found in Asian section), I also used that (minus the bits) as an alternative to broth. Hope that helps! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 20lbs lost on pre-op diet 1st pic: 2 weeks post-op & bloated, 2nd pic: 13 months post-op (weighing 10stone8lbs)*

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shelbell Proudly maintaining shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 6,810 Thanks: 128 Thanked 601 Times in 530 Posts Rep Power: 856 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Gender: Female Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 154lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 21.5 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: -18lb % Lost: 46.71% %EWL: 122.2%	Just wanted to add, this one PVL WHEY GOURMET SHAKE MIX – Protein powder shake mix, I tried Choc Peanut Butter & Strawberry banana which were both very good. I found them here for 19.99 for 908g of powder (not sure on how many servings) w/free shipping PVL - Supplement Warehouse 2008 PVL charged me £4.95 shipping Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Goal reached 27th April 2009

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phatgirl WLS Mod & Forum Junkie phatgirl's Profile Albums phatgirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th October, 2008 Location: Salford Posts: 4,028 Thanks: 482 Thanked 678 Times in 495 Posts Rep Power: 570 Consultant: Dr. Basil Ammori Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 29/10/2008 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 16/10/2008 Start Weight: 290lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.4 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 141lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost: 48.62% %EWL: 107.6%	Sorry, they were offering free shipping when I looked originally. I have edited the entry above. They are stinkers! But they have the product which I couldn't find elsewhere and it was very good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 20lbs lost on pre-op diet 1st pic: 2 weeks post-op & bloated, 2nd pic: 13 months post-op (weighing 10stone8lbs)*

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shelbell Proudly maintaining shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 6,810 Thanks: 128 Thanked 601 Times in 530 Posts Rep Power: 856 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Gender: Female Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 154lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 21.5 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: -18lb % Lost: 46.71% %EWL: 122.2%	Hope so, have ordered the arctic cappucino one from there, as I lurrrve cold coffee, and a pack of choc mint met-rx too. Shall be rolling in protein soon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Goal reached 27th April 2009

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phatgirl WLS Mod & Forum Junkie phatgirl's Profile Albums phatgirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th October, 2008 Location: Salford Posts: 4,028 Thanks: 482 Thanked 678 Times in 495 Posts Rep Power: 570 Consultant: Dr. Basil Ammori Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 29/10/2008 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 16/10/2008 Start Weight: 290lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.4 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 141lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost: 48.62% %EWL: 107.6%	NO NO Bad Shel, you have to eat it NOT roll in it, gosh, it won't get absorbed that way and makes a very expensive body wash!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 20lbs lost on pre-op diet 1st pic: 2 weeks post-op & bloated, 2nd pic: 13 months post-op (weighing 10stone8lbs)*

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shelbell Proudly maintaining shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 6,810 Thanks: 128 Thanked 601 Times in 530 Posts Rep Power: 856 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Gender: Female Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 154lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 21.5 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: -18lb % Lost: 46.71% %EWL: 122.2%	lol whoops just promise me I'm not going to end up looking like the blokes on some of them sites Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Goal reached 27th April 2009

25th November, 2008	#12 (permalink)
phatgirl WLS Mod & Forum Junkie phatgirl's Profile Albums phatgirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th October, 2008 Location: Salford Posts: 4,028 Thanks: 482 Thanked 678 Times in 495 Posts Rep Power: 570 Consultant: Dr. Basil Ammori Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 29/10/2008 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 16/10/2008 Start Weight: 290lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.4 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 141lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost: 48.62% %EWL: 107.6%	Umm, ick, no way...I would never let that happen to you, promise! The fake tan and body oiling alone would break the bank so you would have to have 3 jobs... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 20lbs lost on pre-op diet 1st pic: 2 weeks post-op & bloated, 2nd pic: 13 months post-op (weighing 10stone8lbs)*

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shelbell Proudly maintaining shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 6,810 Thanks: 128 Thanked 601 Times in 530 Posts Rep Power: 856 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Gender: Female Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 154lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 21.5 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: -18lb % Lost: 46.71% %EWL: 122.2%	3 jobs fake tan = yuck. had a woman at till in job 2 yesterday with very orange hands baby oil = accident. I'm clumsy. If I'm slippy too I will break something. Probably me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Goal reached 27th April 2009

26th November, 2008	#14 (permalink)
phatgirl WLS Mod & Forum Junkie phatgirl's Profile Albums phatgirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th October, 2008 Location: Salford Posts: 4,028 Thanks: 482 Thanked 678 Times in 495 Posts Rep Power: 570 Consultant: Dr. Basil Ammori Funding: NHS Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 29/10/2008 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 16/10/2008 Start Weight: 290lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.4 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 141lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost: 48.62% %EWL: 107.6%	In a pervious post I suggested the Pro Slam drinks from H&B to test run them. Be careful, Mr. PG bought me a new flavour to try and he accidently bought an energy bullet (looks just like the protein bullets except it says ENERGIZE) which has no nutritional value. I drank a few sips and knew it wasn't right. Also, I was a bit 'high' for about an hour as I don't consume caffine! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 20lbs lost on pre-op diet 1st pic: 2 weeks post-op & bloated, 2nd pic: 13 months post-op (weighing 10stone8lbs)*

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