Prepared for Protein and Broke as a Joke Now

NicoleW8ing · 05-02-2008, 01:10 PM

Hello All You Sexy Bandsters!

I'm getting banded in 6 days! Yay! DH and I went out to Vitamin Shoppe last night and spent $176 to get prepared for the big day. Along with the DaVinci dissolving B12, Liquid MultiVitamin (VitaminShoppe brand), and Chewable Calcium, we got 8 different types of protein for me to try. I got a big container of Designer Whey (Chocolate) because it comes strongly recommended, RTD Muscle Milk (Cookies and Cream), RTD MetRX (Peanut Butter Fudge), as well as an assortment of others I can't remember now, the most interesting flavor being "Banana Walnut Fudge." I'll post a review of all of them once I get going. I'm not trying them till next week when I need them, as they cost way too much money. Lol.

neveragain · 05-02-2008, 01:40 PM

I heart muscle milk. :)

It has a higher saturated fat content, but it's fairly arguable at that. Yarg.

smgallop · 05-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Congratulations! The banding's not long away now. Also, I admire your spirit of preparedness. You've got it on the ball and will be successful with this sort of planning and attitude! Keep us posted.

Ms.Mel · 05-06-2008, 10:45 PM

Good Luck!! I did much the same, only I waited until my 3rd day after banding. I spent a little less than you did.

Then....found out my body could not, would not handle any of the protein drinks. I ended up with a bad case of lactose intolerance and irritable bowels. Now I have a bunch of containers of protein mixes that I can't use.

My nutritionist said I should try them again in a few months after Ive had time to heal.

Hope you have better success. Good luck with your banding

Ms.Mel
banded 4/4/08
1st fill 5/6/08
17 lbs. gone--lots more to go