clean out the cupboards - protien shakes

I am trying to use up some of the many powders I have collected over the last year.  I got out my huge bag of Syntrax Matrix mint cookie and made a double shake with milk.  YUM forgot how good it is. 

I have been really lazy lately and only been drinking RTD premier protein drinks.  It is just stupid to keep buying these while unemployed when I have tons of powders in my pantry.  I am going to start making them with my blender bottle again, till I run out.

I have probably a dozen single serving samples that I never made up.  I have partial containers of cappuccino, 2 brands of vanilla, 2 brands of chocolate, lemon tea, unflavored and chicken soup plus the matrix above.  Should last me quite a while since I have one a day now.

I am pretty much routine these days with my protein.  I use Mint cookie, vanilla, chocolate for my shakes at night and coffee in the morning.  I use lemon tea and caribbean cooler with crystal light 1/2 strengh during the day between breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner. 

You should have great fun using all those.  I really hate the ready to drinks stuff.  I bought some before my knee thinking I wouldn't want to mix stuff but hated them.  I have ended up using them in cooking so I didn't taste them.

I don't think I have ever tried the ready made protein drinks.  I love my Syntrax Nectars.

I buy 4 tubs a month.  I love my protein drinks.

Have fun mixing the different kinds.  If you find something great - share it with us.

Linda

Ooo - I know where you're coming from!  I probably have about 8 tubs of protein and 30 bottles of SF syrups.

Ladies-You inspired me tonight! I was really behind on my protein numbers today, so I mixed a Premier Chocolate protein shake with one scoop of Matrix mint cookie and put in in the freezer for an hour. It was a delicious, protein packed drink(53 g.). Amazing!

I just had one too, mine was a single chocolate mixed with almond coconut milk.   I get behind on the protein count and they catch you up in a hurry!

We tend to go through a lot of chocolate because that is what we make protein coffee with. But I also have a lot of misc. tubs and samples that need to be used up too. You have given me inspiration to get this done before I buy more.

I am having problems with my resolve.  I just made a strawberry celebrate ENS.  NASTY  Good thing I only had 2 sample packs that make 4 oz each, so they are gone.  I drank it like medicine, it had vitamins and calcium in it too so I guess it was medicine.  To be fair to the ENS, the chocolate I made yesterday was very good. :)

You all have interesting ideas with your protein shakes?  How do you make the coffee?  I tried Unury unflavored in my iced coffee but I think it tasted bad.  Maybe i should have tried 1/2 scoop instead of the full.

I'm looking for ideas on how to use.  I just started using my GNC vanilla (2 scoops) with 1/2 cup skim milke and 1/2 cup of greek yogurt and frozen strawberries and bananas (3 of each).  This is a double serving for me with a total of 60 grams. 

I've been at a plateau for the last 6 weeks, do you think adding more protein will help me start losing again?  I've been between 160 and 163 since early August. 

The last few days I have hit 159 so hoping I'm going to lose again.  My goal was 140 but I am hoping to get to 125.  I am 5'2".  Starting weight was 219 and surgery weight was 201.  Surgery was 2/28/13.

Thanks for any insights and recipes ;-)

Deb