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Jun 2, 2008 3:30pm

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I searched back through the Forum for information on drinking coffee and came away confused (imagine that

). I read some early posts that made it sound like drinking coffee (black...no additives) was OK, but then other posts that suggested it was bad. What is the real deal here? Should I be drinking it 8 weeks out or not?

Jun 2, 2008 3:39pm

graig

1,224 post(s)

i drank and drink coffee throughout my prep, and even during peak week..joe okayed it! so drink up if you like it...black of course.

Jun 2, 2008 3:47pm

Craig V

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Thanks Graig. I drink about 3-4 Starbuck grande's a day (black of course), but started worrying about it a little when I started reading all of the should and should not's of pre-contest.

I find that it does take my mind off of eating, but more than that I just like it! I figured that because it was good and I liked it then it had to be BAD for me .

Jun 2, 2008 3:49pm

graig

1,224 post(s)

i feel that it has some appetite suppresant quality's to it. take the edge off and tastes good too! it really boils down to personal preference.

Jun 2, 2008 7:35pm

Craig V

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This is a true sign that I'm spending too much time on here today...does the coffee count towards my daily water intake (1.5-2 gallons) or should I actually drink more water based on the diuretic effect of coffee?

Also, what about the water I use in my protein shakes and oatmeal? Too OCD??? LOL

Jun 2, 2008 7:38pm

Funda

2,446 post(s)

I LOVE my coffee...but I'm not a strong enough woman to down it black. So I get a cup of Joe (ha ha, no pun intended) and I put butterscotch Rev Tech protein powder in it. YUMMY!

Jun 2, 2008 8:18pm

graig

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Craig-i would just drink you water like normal and consider the coffee a bonus. it doesn't have a huge diuretic effect, especially when you are drinking 1-2 gallons of water a day like us. welcome to the OCD club buddy!!! as for the water in protein shakes and oats..don't worry about it. consider that bonus too. as long as you are getting 1.5-2 gallons per day overall, protein shakes and oats included it's all the same and goes to the same place...your stomach...it's kind of like the dry vs wet carb deb ate :)

Jun 2, 2008 8:26pm

Miki

866 post(s)

Craig, the water in your coffee does not count. In fact you should drink more water based on the diuretic effect as you said. Plain water should be count as water. I don't even count the water in my tea (I wish I could) and I drink lots of it. I think we are all OCD here..ha

Jun 2, 2008 9:30pm

Kori

576 post(s)

I read a study recently (can't remember what journal it was in) detailing how athletes who hydrated with either water or an electrolyte drink like Gatorade versus a caffeinated beverage did not differ in urination amounts or levels of hydration following an athletic event. Sorry I can't recall where I read this....

I don't know how anyone can drink coffee black! I used to have coffee every morning, but only wtih at least 4 packets of sweetener! I can't stand it black, so I don't drink it at all now!

Jun 2, 2008 9:32pm

Sean M

Administator 4,067 post(s)

There is a study in the latest issue of the NSCA's journal this month on caffeinated pre-workout drinks. Just FYI.

Jun 2, 2008 9:46pm

summerset

1,198 post(s)

I can do without a lot of things, but not coffee....black. I do cut it about 2-3 days prior to contest, but if Joe doesn't require that, I won't. It makes me very cranky to have to drink hot water or hot tea. Gotta have my coffee.

Jun 3, 2008 11:10am

Patti

811 post(s)

I'm with you all here. Gotta have my coffee. Drinking a tall cup of it right now. I like my straight up black. Started drinking coffee with my Dad when I was in the third grade. Of course, he put a little cream and sugar in it. It was a sneaky ritual between the two of us that nobody else could find out about. Believe it or not, I wasn't allowed any junk or sugar when I lived at home. My Mother's rule, not my Dad's. I tend to drink coffee as a appetite suppressent sometimes too. I also use it as a boost about an hour before training.

Jun 3, 2008 2:02pm

Dr. Joe

Administator 2,997 post(s)

I have to agree with Kori - if I read her right - in that the liquid you drink is counted. At least in Joe World. The diuretic effect can't counteract all the water in the drink; no way. But the real OCD issue going on is the fact that someone in the normal throes of dieting would worry about getting exactly one gallon or one and a half, etc. Water is for your benefit - stay hydrated for injury prevention, for mild appetite suppression...but outside of peak week, there's no need to be exact.

Jun 3, 2008 2:11pm

Miki

866 post(s)

Yep! was talking about hidration. I noticed after having lots of tea or when I was drinking coffee, if I don't get enough water, my skin will tell me righ away. I don't have enough knowledge regarding peak week to comment about it..

Jun 2, 2008 3:30pm Craig V 1,043 post(s)	I searched back through the Forum for information on drinking coffee and came away confused (imagine that ). I read some early posts that made it sound like drinking coffee (black...no additives) was OK, but then other posts that suggested it was bad. What is the real deal here? Should I be drinking it 8 weeks out or not?

Jun 2, 2008 3:39pm graig 1,224 post(s)	i drank and drink coffee throughout my prep, and even during peak week..joe okayed it! so drink up if you like it...black of course.

Jun 2, 2008 3:47pm Craig V 1,043 post(s)	Thanks Graig. I drink about 3-4 Starbuck grande's a day (black of course), but started worrying about it a little when I started reading all of the should and should not's of pre-contest. I find that it does take my mind off of eating, but more than that I just like it! I figured that because it was good and I liked it then it had to be BAD for me .

Jun 2, 2008 3:49pm graig 1,224 post(s)	i feel that it has some appetite suppresant quality's to it. take the edge off and tastes good too! it really boils down to personal preference.

Jun 2, 2008 7:35pm Craig V 1,043 post(s)	This is a true sign that I'm spending too much time on here today...does the coffee count towards my daily water intake (1.5-2 gallons) or should I actually drink more water based on the diuretic effect of coffee? Also, what about the water I use in my protein shakes and oatmeal? Too OCD??? LOL

Jun 2, 2008 7:38pm Funda 2,446 post(s)	I LOVE my coffee...but I'm not a strong enough woman to down it black. So I get a cup of Joe (ha ha, no pun intended) and I put butterscotch Rev Tech protein powder in it. YUMMY!

Jun 2, 2008 8:18pm graig 1,224 post(s)	Craig-i would just drink you water like normal and consider the coffee a bonus. it doesn't have a huge diuretic effect, especially when you are drinking 1-2 gallons of water a day like us. welcome to the OCD club buddy!!! as for the water in protein shakes and oats..don't worry about it. consider that bonus too. as long as you are getting 1.5-2 gallons per day overall, protein shakes and oats included it's all the same and goes to the same place...your stomach...it's kind of like the dry vs wet carb deb ate :)

Jun 2, 2008 8:26pm Miki 866 post(s)	Craig, the water in your coffee does not count. In fact you should drink more water based on the diuretic effect as you said. Plain water should be count as water. I don't even count the water in my tea (I wish I could) and I drink lots of it. I think we are all OCD here..ha

Jun 2, 2008 9:30pm Kori 576 post(s)	I read a study recently (can't remember what journal it was in) detailing how athletes who hydrated with either water or an electrolyte drink like Gatorade versus a caffeinated beverage did not differ in urination amounts or levels of hydration following an athletic event. Sorry I can't recall where I read this.... I don't know how anyone can drink coffee black! I used to have coffee every morning, but only wtih at least 4 packets of sweetener! I can't stand it black, so I don't drink it at all now!

Jun 2, 2008 9:32pm Sean M Administator 4,067 post(s)	There is a study in the latest issue of the NSCA's journal this month on caffeinated pre-workout drinks. Just FYI.

Jun 2, 2008 9:46pm summerset 1,198 post(s)	I can do without a lot of things, but not coffee....black. I do cut it about 2-3 days prior to contest, but if Joe doesn't require that, I won't. It makes me very cranky to have to drink hot water or hot tea. Gotta have my coffee.

Jun 3, 2008 11:10am Patti 811 post(s)	I'm with you all here. Gotta have my coffee. Drinking a tall cup of it right now. I like my straight up black. Started drinking coffee with my Dad when I was in the third grade. Of course, he put a little cream and sugar in it. It was a sneaky ritual between the two of us that nobody else could find out about. Believe it or not, I wasn't allowed any junk or sugar when I lived at home. My Mother's rule, not my Dad's. I tend to drink coffee as a appetite suppressent sometimes too. I also use it as a boost about an hour before training.

Jun 3, 2008 2:02pm Dr. Joe Administator 2,997 post(s)	I have to agree with Kori - if I read her right - in that the liquid you drink is counted. At least in Joe World. The diuretic effect can't counteract all the water in the drink; no way. But the real OCD issue going on is the fact that someone in the normal throes of dieting would worry about getting exactly one gallon or one and a half, etc. Water is for your benefit - stay hydrated for injury prevention, for mild appetite suppression...but outside of peak week, there's no need to be exact.

Jun 3, 2008 2:11pm Miki 866 post(s)	Yep! was talking about hidration. I noticed after having lots of tea or when I was drinking coffee, if I don't get enough water, my skin will tell me righ away. I don't have enough knowledge regarding peak week to comment about it..

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