Do u miss a good cup of Joe

.....well, I did, until tonight.  My daughter and I were sitting at the bar and I made my normal protein shake.  I decided not to add ice tonight.  So we are talking and she wanted a sip.  I obliged.  She said it tasted    a tad grainy.  I explained to her it was the protein and I have gotten used to it.  So then I had a bright idea to warm it up.  OH MY GOD!!!!!!...Awesomeness in a mug.  It was so delish.  I was like, I am gonna shut that STAR place down with healthy Frappy drinks from my lil ole North Carolina trailer.  It was really good.  So since I have resigned myself to 2 a day...I can drink the warm one in the morning and the equally frosty one in the evening, or visa versa.  AND, I have lost 20lbs.  I am something like a Genius.APPLAUSE LIGHT IS ON!

I was addicted to iced coffee drinks and frappes pre op. I don't do caffiene anymore so I have been making my protein drinks with decaf. Every morning I start the day with a protein latte. I really think it helps me with my attitude as well as my protein intake. I can't wait until the weather warms up so I can make protein ice cream.

Hey there.  What concoction do you use.  i USE

1 tsp nescafe hazelnut instant coffee
1 scoop vanill protein 20g propein
8 oz 1% milk   8g protein
2 splenda, but I think I am going to back down to1.  It was a bit sweet to me today
5 cubes of ice, or not, its optional.

I use a generic decaf and mix it with boiling water and then I take 1/2 cup of skim milk, one scoop of vanilla protein powder, a packet of splenda and some sugar free syrup and mix it up in a blender bottle and use that as a creamer for the coffee.

sounds yummy alao.  we are two very intelligent young ladies.  We get it!  LMAO...

I used to be one of those people that hated protein drinks.  I couldn't wait until I could get all my protein from food.  Then I noticed that the people that seemed the most successful were the ones getting in lots of protein.  I realized that it was going to be a long time, if ever, until I could get in enough food to get in about 100 grams of protein so I started playing around with them.  I bought a boat load of sugar free syrups and sugar free pudding mixes and other things and now I look forward to my drinks.  I have 3 a day and I love them.

Do you have to make sure the water is under a certain temp?  I so miss my morning coffee but I can not get it in with all the other things I am trying to get in.  If I can add the protein to it  - that would be awesome!

I do not use water.  Milk only, but i nuke it until it starts to bubble.  Yeah you have to watch the microwave, Don't stand too close you might get cancer.  Thats what my mom used to tell us.  LOL

The trick is to mix the protein seperately with cold or lukewarm water or milk.  I use the blender bottle but you can use a whisk or even a fork.  Mix it up smooth then add it to the hot liquid.  I heard the liquid has to be under 130 degrees but I haven't had a problem mixing my blend in with boiled water.

I am so trying that in the AM!

Thanks Ladies!