[emmiedee]

there are easier ways to get protein... you can get protein bars to eat during the day as snacks or a meal supplement, and slimfast/ensure/etc all have protein-enhanced drinks now that are around 15mg of protein a can. 80mg or so a day is a lot, but if you do 15 in a slimfast for breakfast, then a protein bar mid-day (another 10mg?), then some meat for lunch for a bit more, and so on, you should be able to get up towards the high end. i don't know what they sell in australia, but you should be able to find supplements that you don't have to mix yourself. i get lazy about shakes, too, so i keep things like the slimfast on-hand for my lazy days!

i really think it might be protein... you took it super serious at first (we all do) and then slacked off on the protein. perhaps that is it??

emmie