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portein quality of Protein enriched carb foods
Hi All, I've been seeing a significant uptick in advertising on products that are enriched with protein. For instance, english muffins (with 7 g protein vs 3 g) cereal etc. Does anyone know if this is high quality protein that I can be counting? Or is it better for me to stick with low calorie options when I use…
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Help, Sudden intolerance to protein purée stage RNY
Hi all, I am in week three post op and about two weeks into my purée stage. For the past three days I cannot get protein shakes down without gagging or throwing up. Something about the taste of the protein has become intolerable. I normally do premier or pure protein to get the max benefits per calories, but I've tried…
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Help Dizzy on Pre-op liquid diet
Hi Everyone. I'm on Day two of my pre-op liquid diet and I am constantly dizzy and have a headache. I've been doing 3 protein shakes/day and so far today have had 134 oz of water (I normally drink this much). I tried a powerade zero thinking that maybe I needed some sodium/electrolytes since I drink so much and normally…
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How fast do you loose?
Hello all, I am getting my sleeve in about 4 weeks and haven't been able to get decent info from my surgeon on typical weight loss rates. I recognize everyone will be a bit different, but if anyone is willing to share, I would be very interested in hearing how quickly the weight comes off and what I can expect. Is the loss…