Got caught out w/o protein!

My first thought was to drive through Sonic and get a diet cherry limeade. No, that's not protein, but I already had a bottle of water and just wanted some flavor.  My friend LOVES Sonic's diet limeades.

One tiny sip, and I was startled.  Was it carbonated? I wasn't sure. I thought it might be but didn't want to keep drinking to find out.  I called my friend.  She said, "I'm sure it's not."

I took another sip and I still think it was carbonated.  I stopped, and even after  only two tiny sips I felt a lot of discomfort.  I started sipping water and poured out the limeade.

First question:  Does anybody know for sure it's carbonated or not?

Next, I went in Smoothie King and got a Gladiator.  Good news, 45 grams of protein, I'm saved!

Potential bad news?  I tasted some itsy bitsy seeds (maybe?) in it and hope that isn't a prob for my 11 day old sleeve.  Time has passed w/o prob so I assume it's okay.  I got vanilla powder with acai and blueberry and the guy said the acai and blueberry weren't real fruit....

BAD news.  OMG, I had no idea.  Almost 500 calories!

Okay, live and learn, and do not take off without having protein first or having it with me.

Sonic Diet Limeade is made with a Diet Sprite or Diet 7Up like drink.

Thank you!  I am so glad I listened to my taste buds.

In England they call a carbonated beverage "lemonade," too.

The first thing I thought of when you said SOnic was carbonation. I think the only thing the have that isn't is tea & water.

Thank you!  I very rarely went to Sonic before so it really hasn't been on my radar. 

 Remember that if you are near a Target they usually have Muscle Milk protein shakes for saw in the cold drink fridges near the registers.  

 At first I always carried a little cooler with me. I usually had a RTD protein drink, maybe some cheese or lunchmeat or a few bites of chicken, etc. And I still do that now, but I always have a Quest bar in my glove box. I feel like I have to be much better prepared than I ever did before and usually I am!

I have a baggie with one scoop of protein powder in it in the bottom of my purse.    I figure I could always buy milk or water and mix it up.   One day I left my lunch bag at home and couldn't get away to go home to get it and it saved me.

As long as you learn from it then it isn't all bad.