Protein HELP!

I know that protein drinks are very important. The problem? They taste disgusting!!  Please help me find a solution to this. They  make me gag! i start my liquid diet tomorrow. Does anyone have any ideas of what to do to these protein drinks to make them more palatable? I really hope there is something I can do. HELP!

I completely agree.  I found them so sweet I could barely get them down so I mixed my flavored powered with my unflavored to cut the taste.  It is much more palatable that way for me.  Good luck.  :)

Thanks for the idea. Does the unflavored protein really have no flavor???

I made myself drink them.If you tell yourself you have to do this you can.It sucks.If you have vanilla you can always have it in your coffee and add some pumpkin spice to it. 

Picture yourself thinner and healthy. You can do this.

thanks 3b!!!!  I like the coffee idea

Like 3B said, you just have to do it! It sucks, but remind yourself that it is a limited period of time and you're doing this because you're committed to making a new life!

Not sure what your program calls for (mine wanted us to use SlimFast in the pre-op liquid diet phase), but if there is some flexibility look into some of the less sweet flavors of protein powders like Syntrax Nectar Lemon Tea or Unjury Chicken Soup.

Good luck and keep your goal in mind!

I actually used slimfast last time to get the protein in. and I am going to look into Syntrax Nectar and Unjury soup.

I really didn't mind the Premier Protein chocolate shakes.  I thought they tasted like chocolate milk.  I drank them everyday for about a year and didn't think they were too bad.  Try different ones.

Thanks for the advice. They made me gag. :( I like them because they have a lot of protein in them but...well i have to find something else.

For what it's worth, protein supplements are not a requirement.  Phasing them out is something to consider, especially since you don't like them.  Per my surgeon's plan, I was meeting my protein needs exclusively through food at the same time post-op as you.

Edited to Add - Your profile says you had lap band in '07 but you might be a recent revision?  If so, my advice applies in general but you may still be too early out to eliminate supplements.  My surgeon's plan weaned us off shakes from weeks 6-9.