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nmiller0813

Please help to teach an old dog, some new tricks!!!!!

I am still working with this mentality that I need to eat more to lose weight, now that I am exercising 5/6 days a week, and getting ready to add strength training to my routine, so I suppose I will have to make more adjustments. My question is: I can't seem to make the 2000 calorie mark which is what is suggested to me on all sites. I tend to stay around 1700/1800 mark. If I eat unhealthily, I can reach that mark, but not not trying to do that. I would like some suggestions, maybe adding a protein shake to my breakfast, and if I have protein shakes, how many can I have in one day. I don't eat alot for dinner, because I tend to eat dinner so late in the evening.

Please bear in mind that I have IBS, am pre-diabetic and have high blood pressure, so I have limits on what I can add to my diet.

Thanking you in advance for your help!

socioseguro

Hi

If you are exercising 5/6 days a week, maybe you can take your own protein shake.

There is a brand that uses Stevia: Jay Robb.
I am not selling anything. My brother is diabetic and he uses this brand. I prefer another brand of whey protein isolate.

I prepare my protein shake with

whey protein isolate in a blender, 1 teaspoon peanut butter , skim milk and a banana. You can use any fruit you like. I just remember banana is high glycemic for diabetic, sorry

nmiller0813

I tend to eat 1 banana a day for potassium, even though I probably shouldn't. But, with my meds, I need to keep that level intact. Skim milk, may be a problem for me also, as I am lactose intolerant. But, having my own shakes to supplement my calorie intake, may be the best route for me. Just gotta be careful with the ingredients! Thank you very much!

Straitlover1965

You can use almond or soy milk in place of the skim milk.

FrauHaas2013

I use Jay Robb's 100% whey protein vanilla. It's great! I use unsweetened vanilla flavored almond milk, add half a banana for thickness, a handful of ice cubes to make it cold, and then mix in the flavor - crystal light or coffee, or whatever you want.

Sourced from grass fed cows not treated with rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone)
25 grams of protein per serving!
Lactose-Free
Non-GMO (made with lecithin from Non-GMO sunflower seeds)
Gluten-free ingredients
No fat, No cholesterol
No sugar, No aspartame
No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
No casein, No MSG
Made with stevia

It's got 110 calories per serving plus whatever you add to it.

mineownself

I suffer too from IBS and have a huge shake after each workout, its about 350 calories.

i use:

Natural factors unflavored unsweetened High protein whey powder
1.5c almond milk
1 banana
handful of spinach
half a small beet
juice from 1/2 lime
1 cup frozen berries.

This is from the PINK eating plan, which i originally lost 30 lbs on.
I don't juice, I use a Ninja blender.

Its sounds yukky with the spinach and beets, but you DO NOT taste them, and for the IBS, the fibre is very helpful

Good luck on your journey.

nmiller0813

Thank you for your responses. I will give them a whirl and see what happens.