Need some feedback

[momoluvable]

So I have found I LOVE the new special K  waters. They only have 50 cals  and 5 grams of protien. I was wondering what your guys take on it. Have any of you post ops tried it- and is it a good idea? I seem to be feeling better since I get the extra protien in.

Comments

[paralegal21]

I have never tried the water but I have the special K cereal with protein which has alot of protein once you have the milk in it also.

[its_no_secrettt]

I'm 8 months post-op. I've tried them, and I thought they were good too. I don't see why they'd be a bad thing to add in for a light snack at all. I just stopped getting them because I wasn't crazy about them and I ended up falling in love with Isopure, which tastes similar and has 40g protein per bottle. I'm horrible about getting everything in though, which is why I love the Isopure so I don't have to try so hard :P But if you've found something you can tolerate, go with it, for sure!!

[momoluvable]

where do you get isopure?

[its_no_secrettt]

I got mine at Vitamin Shoppe. They probably have it at GNC too. Do you have either of those around you?

[momoluvable]

yeah I can check it out thanks!

[chai_tease]

thos things make me gag. for 50 calroies i could eat a fat free mozz cheese stick with 50 calories and 9g of fat. yum.
the only time i drink protein is actual protein drinks like nectar.

[longletterlover]

Early out they are okay...

But as you get further out along, calories matter A LOT! That's too much to spend on a liquid other than maybe one day.

Dawn
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http://home.cogeco.ca/~diminishingdawn

[momoluvable]

Well, how many calories do you consume further out? I didnt think 50 was all that much because Im not eatting much as matter of fact I struggle with eatting. I am usually drink 2 of these a day one in the morning and one while im a work ( sine my breaks are only 15 minutes and I work 7 hours and dont get time to eat)

[longletterlover]

Early out they are not bad....but when you can eat more eventually, you will be watching calories more precisely. At a year+ out, I'm far hungrier and can eat more so I have to watch what I eat. I don't technically count calories but allow myself 3 meals and 2 snacks at about 100 calories. If I were to have 2 of those protein waters, that would be 100 additional calories. You *will* get to a point that you will be leery about drinking your calories, but for now drink up as that won't be an issue for a while :)

[momoluvable]

thanks for the info :) I am still learning as I go.

[qryb]

i thought they were too high in sugar.