Goals...Goals and more Goals
I too found it easy to get turned off to the milk based shakes. I found bottles of stuff called Isopure at the vitamin store. They are very good, although they do taste a little sweet. There is 40 grams of protein in the 20 oz and it takes me forever to drink it, but I drink it all. I even enjoy it.
The folks at wlssuccess.com are terrific. I like the sample packs because you can toss them in your briefcase for a "just in case" kind of day where you just don't have time to stop and do the food thing. Both the nectar and the Champion whey stack are excellent. I bought Vanilla because I can toss a half a banana [potassium] and/or some frozen fruit, like berries, in there and it tastes really good.
I have found that my tolerances do change. Sometimes the milk based makes me ILL. Sometimes I crave it. Go figure!
I found a liquid vitamin that is totally great. It is at myvitanet.com and it only requires half ounce. I take that in the morning to get my day started.
My open RNY was on 11/24. I have lost somewhere over 40 lbs and many inches [can't remember], but it is way noticeable. Finally.