Protein Bars

Joanie · 03-11-2005, 01:41 PM

Okay-I have a question. For the last few days I have been eating a protein bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner-and I lost 3 lbs! I don't get my first fill for about 2 weeks, and I wonder if it will be easy to eat the protein bars, and how much will I be able to eat?

Thanks!
Joan

La_madam · 03-11-2005, 02:08 PM

I have had 3 fills..in the beginning protein bars were easy,,not so easy anymore with 2.5cc's in my band. I just eat my chicken , eggs, cheese, lunch meats, tuna now to get in my protein, it seems to stay with me longer in my pouch. Every now and then I will have one but only nibble on it. So to answer your question it all depends on your fill level, everyone is different and has different opinions on protein bars.

QWINNER · 03-11-2005, 08:57 PM

I like to have a protein bar sometimes, while on the go, but you will see that you can't eat them for 3 meals a day for 2 long. That is only about 600 calories and you have lost quite a bit of water. I'll bet you could eat some pretty good stuff for under 700 calories a day. Try turkey breast, egg salad, tuna, shrimp with cocktail sauce and chicken. Good luck. Maybe even add a protein bar in for a snack (1/2 of bar 2 times). It almost feels like your eating a candy bar

**Alexandra** · 03-11-2005, 09:01 PM

I eat a protein bar for breakfast almost every day. They dissolve to nothing in my mouth and so are easy to eat when I'm tight. But I get very sick of them sometimes, so I know I certainly couldn't eat them for three meals a day. They're too sweet! Even the Atkins kind which is low in sugar.

Do be sure to read the labels, since some of them are LOADED with sugar and carbs. Atkins has a good ratio of the various nutrients, including 10 grams of fiber.

Check out the world of SOUP! There are lots of high-protein yummy soups out there if you're tight. And bean and lentil soups also pack in the fiber.

HarleyNana · 03-12-2005, 09:18 AM

It takes me a while to eat a Zone bar, 16g protein, and it's a lot of chewing. My son uses a bar by Detour and loves them. I think they taste like thick paper, like I'm chewing a phone book, LOL. I'll stick with my zone bars.

Pacomomma · 03-12-2005, 04:41 PM

since I was banded. I cannot even think about food until about 10 am. I eat about 1/2 an Atkin's protein bar. I think the peanut butter ones are the best they taste like a peanut butter cup.