Week 3 Post-OP 289lbs! down 24lbs

This is the 3rd week and I am doing great!  I feel a little lighter and can see it in my face and in my stomach.  I had 2 appointments this week. One with the nutritionist, Sally and the other with Tiffany, the PA at Dr. Anez' office. I brought my food journal to Sally and while my intake hasn't been perfect--in the sense that I sometimes skip a meal, or I am not getting enough protein or fluids, overall I am doing well!  She doesn't expect me to have this all perfectly down-pat yet--its a learning process.  Its a struggle to get down 90 grams of protein in a day!  Not to mention 64oz of fluids.  Because I can't "chug" I have to constantly sip all day.  I get in between 40 and 55 ounces on a good day--otherwise I sometimes get in 24 to 32 ounces. I have discovered a great alternative to a protein shake, which I got really tired of and it never went down well (because it was cold). I used to have a cup of coffee every morning before I had surgery, so I experimented with protein powder and making it into a hot drink.  I heat up Lactaid (yes I am lactose intolerant, even if I wasn't before, apparently its not uncommon for people to develop a sensitivity after WLS) so anyway--I use 10oz of skim lactaid then I stir in a scoop of vanilla protein powder then add a teaspoon of instant decaf coffee.  Delish!!  So that in itself is 32 grams of protein!  I have one in the morning and one at night.  its a little sweeter than I would like but really soothing!  I have the Syntrax Nectar Vanilla Bean Torte protein powder and also the Chocolate Truffle flavor. Those are both 23 grams of protein per serving and they taste better than anything else I have tried so far!  I also bought the Nectar "Medical" unflavored powder which is 10 grams of protein per serving and  I add that to other stuff just so I can get the protein in. I also went to The Vitamin Shoppe and got a few bottles of protein drink.  They were kind of like the Isopure drinks but in gatorade-like bottles and had 30g of protein per bottle. So I cracked one open and tried it in the car. Lets just say YUCK. There was such a heavy aftertaste.  I tried to force it down but I just couldn't do it. I am going to return them. Michael usually gets my rejected items but even he wasn't crazy about it!  So I will just have to experiment and find something that I can tolerate!  I am starting to feel lighter and now I really have to get serious about an exercise regimen.  Walking with Nadav in the stroller is easiest for me right now, so until I get a little stronger, that will suffice!  Peace Out!