Don't worry Holly, you will be at the 100 mark very soon. You are doing a great job. I have to remember when I was doing the up and down thing when I was around the 200 mark and Cyndi told me that all of a sudden I would drop down to the 180's and she was right so I guess my body is doing the up and down thing in the 70's right now. I know that I have to be patient but I am going to stick to protein this week and see if I can get myself going again. Thanks for being here for me. Hugs, Esther

Thanks to both of you for the suggestions.....After I bought a new treadmill after Christmas and finally have the scale moving again I want it to stay moving!!!!! Donna....I am going to try the Carnation one but maybe freeze the banana first? I plan on trying them all.....I am super picky about my shakes also!!!!!

I decided to try the shakes again tonight actually, after staring at the pile of protein powders I've had sitting on the dining room floor for almost 9 months! I put 1 scoop of vanilla powder (I use Gourmet Whey), 1 handful of frozen mixed berries, and about 3/4 cup maybe of skim milk all into my super duper magic bullet. As a super picky person when it comes to protein shakes...this one rocked and I plan on making it again! Donna - I never thought of using the RS Instant Breakfast powders!

I can share with you my smoothies recipes.......i use a flavor of light yogurt (depending on my mood but usually mango peach, or peach, or orange creme, or blueberry they yoplait ones are 6 oz. I add 3 oz of skim milk. One scoop protein powder (I am using up the vanilla I have.....you could use unflavored. I put in half a banana. and I throw in about 3-4 whold frozen unsweetned strawberries or sometimes mixed fruit. Makes it nice and thick and good. You can vary the flavor by verying the yougurt or frozen fruit choice. Sometimes I will use 3 oz of orange or apple juice insead of milk. the secret is the frozen fruit istead of ice. Gives you the fruit without the hight sugar content of juice. Now it is not fruit but he other thing I do is 1 pack sf carnation instant breakfast, 4 oz light vanilla yogurt, 4 oz milk, 1/2 to one scoop protien powder, half banana, you can add some ice. or you can do 8oz of skim milk if you do not like yogurt......it is 25-30 grams protein depending on which way you make it. nice to see you posting!!! Donna

Hi and welcome Maggie!!!!! Donna