Down a bit more ...(about 2.5) total loss since starting has been 6.5 pounds. I didn't do so well one week, and blew my loss.

Not bad -- not great either! But I am thankful that it is coming off and my clothes are looser.

Going to share some light frozen/smoothie drink makeovers, courtesy of Hungry Girl. Love the newsletters from them -- always something good!

Frozen Drinks/Smoothies on the light side

(I use the fat free plus milk from Kroger/Dillons)


Vanillalicious Cafe Freeze -


Ingredients:
5 oz. light vanilla soymilk**
3 tsp. Fat Free French Vanilla Coffee-mate powder; dissolved in 1 oz. warm water
1 flat tsp. instant coffee
1 oz. Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
3 packets Splenda
1 cup ice; crushed
2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip

Directions: Place all of the ingredients in blender, except for the Reddi-wip. Blend on high speed until well blended. Pour into a tall glass, and finish off with whipped topping. A vanilla dream!

HG's Frozen Fudge Chip Freeze

Ingredients:
1 packet diet hot chocolate mix, dissolved in 4 oz warm water
1 Tbsp sugar free chocolate syrup
2 oz. light vanilla soy milk
3 Splenda packets
1 Tbsp of mini chocolate chips
7-8 ice cubes
Fat Free Reddi-Wip

Directions:
Place dissolved cocoa, chocolate syrup, Splenda, chips, soy milk and ice in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30-45 seconds. Pour into an attractive cup and top with a little Fat Free Reddi-Wip. Enjoy!


HG's Cookie-rific Ice Cream Freeze

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Dreyer's Slow Churned Light, Vanilla
5oz. 8th Continent Light Vanilla Soy Milk
1/2 pack of 100 Calorie Packs Oreo Thin Crisps
2 Splenda packets1 cup of ice
1 tsp. Coffee-Mate Fat Free French Vanilla Non-Dairy Creamer powder (dissolved in a small amount of warm water)

Directions:
Place all ingredients in blender. Blend on high for 45-60 seconds. Pour and enjoy. Mmmmmm!


HG's Banana Cream Pie Bonanaza!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup light vanilla soy milk
1/3 container of Yoplait Light Vanilla Yogurt
½ medium banana (frozen, cut into pieces)
3 packets Splenda
2 oz. water
1 tsp. Fat Free Vanilla Coffee-mate creamer (powder)
¼ bag Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs, Honey Maid Cinnamon Thin Crisps (crushed)
6-8 ice cubes
2 Tbsp. FF Cool Whip or one serving of FF Reddi-Wip

Directions:
Place soy milk, yogurt, banana, Splenda, water, creamer (dissolved in 1 oz. water), half of your crushed thin crisps, and ice in blender. Blend on highest speed for 30-45 seconds. If you don't have a powerful blender, you may want to add the ice slowly, to make sure it crushes properly. Your smoothie is ready when it's at your desired consistency. Pour into a tall, pretty glass. Top with whipped topping. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon thin crisps on top.

HG's Apple Pie in the Sky Smoothie


Ingredients:
1/3 cup light vanilla soy milk
1/2 container Yoplait Light, Apple Turnover
1/3 container Motts Healthy Harvest Apple Sauce (NSA)
3 packets Splenda
2 oz Water
1 tsp. sugar free cinnamon sugar (or 1/4 tsp. plain cinnamon)
1 tsp. Fat Free Vanilla Coffee-mate creamer (powder)
¼ bag Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs, Honey Maid Cinnamon Thin Crisps (crushed)
6-8 ice cubes
2 Tbsp. FF Cool Whip or 1 serving of FF Reddi-Wip

Directions:
Place soy milk, yogurt, apple sauce, Splenda, water, cinnamon sugar (or cinnamon), creamer (dissolved in 1 oz. water), half of your crushed thin crisps and ice in blender. Blend on highest speed for 30-45 seconds, or until fully blended. Pour into a tall, attractive glass. Top with your desired whipped topping and sprinkle remaining crisps on top. Drink up!

Still down 4 pounds ... but haven't been that commited. It has been very busy at work, at home and at church. My skirts feel looser though, but I still want to lose 15 more pounds!

Vacation Bible School starts next week and I have quite a bit to get done. It's all good!

I made Lowfat version of Starbucks Banana Pound Cake this morning -- I also used 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 unbleached. It smells so good. But I am going to try and eat only at meal times, and not like a horse and graze!

Sorry for not checking in -- but I am sending good weight loss prayers heavenward!