Powdered Vitamins??
I'm looking for something that I can add to my morning protein shake... Even some sort of vanilla flavored liquid would work. I just can't seem to remember to take my multivitamin (BAD, I know) and I figure that adding it to my shake would help and create a "2 birds with 1 stone" scenario.
Anyone ever hear of or use something that might work for me?
VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs
Not sure about powdered vitamins but those Bariatric Advantage chewables used to make me cough when I bit into them because they practically turned into powder immediately. Maybe try a chewable with a pill crusher? Would that work?
I just carry around those long skinny pill boxes labeled Monday-Friday in my bag. First thing when I get to work, I put that sucker on my desk so I can stare at it all day long. It helps me space out my multi, Vit D, Iron (I'm anemic), & B-12.
Jenn
WWBD?
That's a good idea. I hadn't thought of using a pill crusher. Thanks!
VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs
I crush the bariatric infusion vitamins, and mix them with my yogurt. I bet it would work to put them in a shake, as well.
Good luck,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Great idea. Thanks!
VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs
Sam's had some powdered vitamin drink -- and I mixed it with flavored tea. They called eco-drink or something, but they are fruity. I used them early on, and they worked well.
Starting weight: 260; Surgery Weight: 250; Month 1: -15.6; Month 2: -11.8; Month 3: -11.4; Month 4: -7.4 Month 5: -8.6; Month 6: -3; Month 7 -3.8; Month 8 -7; Month 9: stall; Month 10: -4.4; Month 11: - 2.6; Month 12:-3.4
Are you only taking a multivitamin? If you take any other pills my suggestion would be to add check boxes to your food journal. I did this for my multivitamin, my calcium +D , and my B-12 pills. I also uses a pill box setup with a weeks worth of pills with am and pm doses. I never miss any since I write down everything I eat during weight loss mode.
Adding crushed/liquid to your protein drink will take the same level of conscious action as would creating a routine to always take your MV with the first drink of your protein shake in the morning.
In the beginning I was doing the crushed pills adding it to drinks or soft foods. For me this became harder and harder as I started to get out more and when on vacation or away from home.
Whatever you do make sure you are consistent with it and it will become a habit.
