Question

My husband joined yesterday and he is on green. I'm on green as well, so I'm happy about that. My husband is addicted to this salted caramel mocha Starbucks drink that comes in a bottle. He starts every day with one. It is 12 points. Obviously we need to find an alternative. He hates all sweeteners though. Any ideas? I was thinking maybe a protein shake as creamer in coffee? I don't know. Help!  

Answer 1

Carmel premier protein shake mixed with a double shot of espresso over ice

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@apologetics39549 I was coming here to say exactly this  

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It's delicious, and will fill him up too! Double duty drink!  

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I do this too - but with 3 shots of espresso  

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I agree with the 3 shots!  

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@feebleminded3948 a whole shake is only 2 points on blue!  

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On green too!  

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@feebleminded3948 think there are 4 Pks at Walmart. Haven't seen them solo

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If you dont haave an espresso machine, i just brew my coffee the night before and put it in the fridge them do half coffee hald premier in the morning over ice

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@feebleminded3948 they come in packs of 4. There is a Walmart brand that’s cheaper and it tastes great! Same points

Answer 2

Water it down and only drink half

Answer 3

When at home I just use Sugar Free Coffee Mate and measure it out, up to 1/3 cup (2 pts). Can also add Torani sugar free syrups, they have lots of flavors and are 0 points. I will admit it's more aspartame than I would like but it works for now.  

Answer 4

How about almond alpro milk. Shot of Espresso. Splash of skinny syrup. Just the same. But less points. X

Answer 5

Good luck to both of you

Answer 6

Premier Protein shakes at Walmart! They have a caramel flavor! One whole shake is 2 points. I add this (usually 1/4 of a shake) to my 32 oz coffee every morning! It’s great!  

Answer 7

Thet black starbuck coffee in the fridge section plus your own flavored coffee. That'll probably taste the same and be 6 points. It's s start.  

Answer 8

Try the quest salted carmel pre made shakes. Target and wal mart both have them. They are YUMMY no funny after tasts

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@carmina they have pre mixed one that are awesome. 2pts for the whole thing

Answer 9

If he drinks one a day, maybe he uses part of his weeklies and part of his dailies for that one treat and then eats lower point for other meals. Or maybe just have that drink less often during the week. I think you have to make the plan work for you, everything in moderation. Good luck!  

Answer 10

Walmart has a Starbucks unsweetened iced coffee and it’s a 1 1/2 quarts for a round $4 . I put in sugar free Carmel syrup and 1/2 premier protein which all of that is 1 sp and I’m on green and this drink is a life saver  

Answer 11

Premier Protein Caramel to regular coffee.  

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@macassar does it work in hot coffee?  

Answer 12

Premier Protein Cafe Latte with cold brew. I drink this most mornings, mix mix bottle of the protein drink with the same amount of the old brew. Very good and this is coming from someone that is not a coffee drinker.  

Answer 13

Triple iced espresso and add a caramel premiere protein shake in a trenti cup. I have it every day and most days twice a day.  

Answer 14

Brew starbucks caramel coffee, add 1 tsp vanilla caramel powder coffeemate, 5 tsp reg coffeemate powder and some stevia-its really good and caramel flavored! Cheaper too

Answer 15

If you don't like coffee. Or are not a coffee drinker. As am I. Why drink this at all? You don't even make any sense @guenther.  

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@milore, I NEVER drank coffee before. Now I drink 1 or 2 triple iced espressos a day with a premiere caramel shake. ‍♀️

Answer 16

Yes, premier protein shake is worth a try. The entire 11 ounces is 2 points on blue, not sure about green

Answer 17

I like the Premier protein shakes as well. I do mix them with my coffee

Answer 18

I go to Starbucks and I get 2 shots of espresso with ice in a venti cup and the premier protein shakes fit in the rest of the space. I do vanilla but I bet he might like the caramel. The only points are the premier and they’re 2 points. We get the big cases of protein shakes at Sams so it comes to $1. 50 a shake. Plus the espresso at Starbucks it’s around $4 which is cheaper than their regular drinks anyways and much better for you. I might get an espresso machine though and start dong it myself.  

Answer 19

I have used the Caramel Premier Protein in my coffee. then I switched to espresso with it. I like the espresso much better, the coffee is to weak. There are inexpensive espresso makers that work just fine. Or you can do as @gile41 suggests above and buy the espresso from Starbucks.  

Answer 20

I would mix the low fat chocolate protein milk (11 oz = 1 point) with Walden’s farms Carmel sauce 0 points.  

Answer 21

An alternative to consider: if he loves the drink that much, he can still have it, he’ll just need to sub in mainly zero point foods for snack and to bulk up his lunch. That’s what I do most days when I get my 12pt ice coffee from sonic for breakfast. It brings me more satisfaction than anything else I would spend my points on. He needs to find a system that he can stay on.  

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And I only get 30 pts a day on green. I bet he gets more. Just something to consider  

Answer 22

If cutting it out is going to make him feel deprived, let him have it and then eat lighter. Or maybe only have half a bottle. As he loses weight, he might choose to cut it out on his own, but for now if he loses while still having it, then I'd say enjoy it :)

Answer 23

Thank you everyone! We bought the caramel and the mocha premier protein shake and experimented until we came up with a recipe he liked. It will be one point and he is happy to add the protein to his morning without all the sugar! Y'all are amazingly supportive  

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@epiphragm54663 8 oz cold dark brew coffee, 2 oz caramel premier protein shake, 2 oz chocolate premier protein shake.  

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@epiphragm54663 I never drank the bottles, but it is good. My husband says it's pretty close

Answer 24

Protein shake is awesome. I'm on blue .  

Answer 25

I use almond milk and a scoop of my Herbalife protein powder

Answer 26

Thanks  

Answer 27

Jennifer, how many points does he get on green? My husband been doing ww with me now {didnt actually join} and I have him on green. Just curious how many more points they get than women. There's mocha skinny syrup with caramel premier protein that would be a great substitute.  

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@catalyst it depends on weight and height and age so no man is the same.  

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@aishaaisle9040 Yea, Just curious though . I was hoping she mentioned her husbands height too. Thanks

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@catalyst just have ur hubby sign up. Refer him and u both get a free month. My husband was able to get 6 months for $40.  

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@aishaaisle9040 yes 3 months free for my hubby

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@yahrzeit yup, buy 2 get 3 free plus the free referral month. It is very affordable.  

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My husband gets 46 points daily, 42 weekly. He is 6 feet

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My husband and I both joined in January, both on green. I have 29 points, he has 49 points

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@fianna I was in the ballpark. He’s been doing 45 daily is his target. 28 weeklies. I won’t tell him he can have more weeklies  I’ve been in ww for 30 years so I took a educated guess. Thank you

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@catalyst my husband is facing how much sugar he consumes in a day. He is scanning everything he eats. Every conversation is about how he can play with his choices to get more "bang" for his buck! I'm proud of him

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@fianna Mines lost 9 so far in a month. Slow but I’m proud of him. He used to be the donut monster until his dr told him to lose weight and exercise. After all these years of me doing it , it’s great having him eat healthy with me.  

Answer 28

Have him try the caramel Premier protein shake. It’s amazing and I think would probably taste great in coffee. You can get at most grocery stores and Walmart and target.  

Answer 29

My Boyfriend uses the caramel premiere protein in his coffee. No sugar needed. He loves it. Takes him 4 coffees to finish one. They’re 2 points for the whole shake. So it’s a zero point coffee now. You can also get a case at Costco.  

Answer 30

Try Jordan’s skinny syrups you can find at Marshall’s tj max Ross bed bath. They have Carmel mocha vanilla and many other flavors. No after taste. Great in Greek yogurt too!  

Answer 31

My Husband hates sweeteners also. We found Monkfruit sugars and it’s 0pts on blue. Tastes just like sugar. Comes from a fruit.  

Answer 32

Monk fruit is a great sweetener.