Special K Protein Shake - strawberry

I've come to believe that protein drinks are just overall stinky.  Technical wording, I know.  But really, most of them I can tolerate the taste of if I don't smell it first.  What is it about the protein that makes it smell so bad?!?!  The Special K Protein Shake tastes similar to strawberry milk.  Reminding me or Nesquik's (spelling?) strawberry that I used to spoon into my milk at my grandmas..... Ahh.... good times.  Like the Atkin's Advantage, I get about half way through and I'm not sure I'll get to the bottom.  Although, overall, I do prefer this to the Atkin's one. 

Weight Watchers PointsPlus = 5 points.

Atkins Advantage protein drink

All I can say is.... ugh!  It starts off tasting like chocolate milk but the aftertaste is horrible.  I did manage to drink all of them that I have purchased but I will try some other things before going back to this.  Hopefully there is an option that doesn't make me want to hurl 3/4's in.  One tip for this product, recap and shake again about half way through.  That really seemed to help remix the protein.  Until next time!

Weight Watchers Points Plus = 5 points

South Beach Smoothie

One of the items I have tried in the past week is this South Beach diet Snack Smoothie in Wild Berry.  It's a milk based product and overall was pretty decent.  It does have a bit of an after taste and the flavor did take a little getting used to. (as every "diet" item really does) But of the two protein drinks I bought, I do prefer this one.

Weight Watchers PointsPlus = 2 points

On a new Journey

Monday, I started on a new journey towards weight loss.  I joined...... weight for it..... Weight Watchers.  As I have been looking into different plans, I took full advantage of one of my co-workers adventure in Physicians Weight Loss.  I also had won a prize at a local event for 75% the initial program.  While the start up was a doable price, I found the $100 weekly for food a little out of my reach.  Plus, I really would need a little more flexibility.  I refuse to give up having drinks with my friends or not allow myself to eat items I like for 8 to 16 weeks.  Especially, when on vacation!
So, I selected the online program.  The initial cost of $29.95 was waived during this promotion and will cost $18.95 per month.  So far this week is going well.  I like the flexibility and what I have learned about what foods I thought were better for me to eat.  While I joined on Saturday, I officially started on Monday.  Saturday night we went shopping for some food for this week, which I will be reviewing in the upcoming days.
I feel better this week already.  The will power has been tested but not broken.  I need to remind myself that I wasted a month of my Fit by 40 challenge.  But, on the flip side, our at-work health assessment showed I need to lose 15 pounds less than I thought I did so, maybe it's a wash?  No, thinking of it as time wasted should motivate me more.  :)