Caffeine/awake stuff thinking of cutting out coffee/soft drinks

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I drink mostly Cokes at work to stay awake which is horrible. But when things go from really hard to really slow if I don't do something I'll fall asleep or get useless and zone out.

Where I work coffee isn't super practical and coke/mountain dew are terrible for me. So what are healthier options ? I know Meijer sells "mio" with caffeine and B12 it works bet doesn't seem good for me but at least drops the sugar. Better options?

Does anyone make a high quality caffeinated protein supplement? That thought occurs to me might be the best. (I run a construction company I'm strong but getting padding which is bad more weight above 240 will definitely increase injury rate)
 
Tablets are available with IIRC 80 mg of Caffeine - just about how much is in a cup of coffee. Not familiar with a protein source with caffeine added.
 
nonoob said:
Tablets are available with IIRC 80 mg of Caffeine - just about how much is in a cup of coffee. Not familiar with a protein source with caffeine added.
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100 x 200mg for about 6 bucks around these parts. Easy to snap into pieces depending on brand. Never understood why this option is ignored, the cost savings alone makes it worth it in my mind. Have a couple in ur pocket and eat or drink whatever else you want. Same with ephedrine depending on where you live.
And yes, ultimately it's better to avoid stims if possible
 
yocan said:
I drink mostly Cokes at work to stay awake which is horrible. But when things go from really hard to really slow if I don't do something I'll fall asleep or get useless and zone out.

Where I work coffee isn't super practical and coke/mountain dew are terrible for me. So what are healthier options ? I know Meijer sells "mio" with caffeine and B12 it works bet doesn't seem good for me but at least drops the sugar. Better options?

Does anyone make a high quality caffeinated protein supplement? That thought occurs to me might be the best. (I run a construction company I'm strong but getting padding which is bad more weight above 240 will definitely increase injury rate)
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You should cycle off soda and or stop indefinitely , Cycle off caffeine a month or 2 to replenIsh your tolerance .

Supplement Carnosyn / Beta Alanine , L Citrulline , ( powders ) 200 mg Magnesium , Iron , B vitamins or mix the Carnosyn in those Emergn C packet drinks it’s best to make your own energy stuff if not might as well by something like a No Xplode product Etc . It beats soda which has zero benefits .

There’s dozens of stuff out there , I’d also add co enzyme Q10 and Agmatine Sulfate you can add these in any drink .



I was on a protein / caffeine Mocha powder drink they sell it was pretty good .
 
You could find some cold brew cans anywhere. Bring one a day or put them in the company fridge. You could make some coffee at home and bring it with you in an insulated bottle for later.

If we're talking quitting caffeine, just try it. Slow metabolizers of caffeine are the ones who suffer the worst effects from caffeine, and also have longer withdrawals and dependence. You show some clear signs of being a slow metabolizer of the substance. In your case it could be better to just quit. It's not normal to have to smash a ton of cans of caffeinated drinks to just stay awake.
 
Deaths Head said:
You should cycle off soda and or stop indefinitely , Cycle off caffeine a month or 2 to replenIsh your tolerance .

Supplement Carnosyn / Beta Alanine , L Citrulline , ( powders ) 200 mg Magnesium , Iron , B vitamins or mix the Carnosyn in those Emergn C packet drinks it’s best to make your own energy stuff if not might as well by something like a No Xplode product Etc . It beats soda which has zero benefits .

There’s dozens of stuff out there , I’d also add co enzyme Q10 and Agmatine Sulfate you can add these in any drink .

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I was on a protein / caffeine Mocha powder drink they sell it was pretty good .
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i've been this way for more than twenty years, so I'm not sure what would happen if I quit, and what benefits it might have. I sleep like a baby even when my world is falling appart, with the only exception the time last month when I had pneumonia and had to sleep sitting up to breathe. My blood pressure is on the low side and I'm a very laid back person...coffee is my crutch to make me rise to a standing position, walk, prepare to teach my class and generally live the day.

If I quit coffe, I'm afraid that I would turn into gumby or some other gelatinous creature.
 
yocan said:
Where I work coffee isn't super practical and coke/mountain dew are terrible for me.
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Do you mind expanding on how coffee isn't practical? I thought construction guys with thermos of coffee were like an actually true stereotype so I would have assumed that there are cultural best practices for managing it....
 
yocan said:
Does anyone make a high quality caffeinated protein supplement? That thought occurs to me might be the best. (I run a construction company I'm strong but getting padding which is bad more weight above 240 will definitely increase injury rate)
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Layne Norton's "Pre-workout" is an NSF certified supplement packed with 5 ingredients designed to help you feel awake, feel good & ready to work.

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Note: A cup of coffee has about 100mg of caffeine. This has 300mg.



Layne's a champion "natural" bodybuilder & powerlifter as well as a protein & nutrition scientist that I follow closely.

I don't like a big breakfast, so I chose Layne's Whey protein powder isolate as my morning "Muscle Protein Synthesis kick off." 3g Leucine starts a cascade of metabolic benefits that help your body through the early part of the day. Eating a high protein lunch extends it to the end of the day.

Also, getting your "Sleep Hygene" in order is key to having more energy during the day. Mathew Walker is the guy to listen to for that. He does a 7 part series with Andrew Huberman that I found extremely detailed.

Smoking pot once every week or so has no sleep side-effects, but unfortunately regular pot smoking works as a sedative that keeps you from getting the proper amount of REM sleep. So you may sleep longer, but you're not getting quality sleep. The brain healing that is supposed to happen at night isn't being done as efficiently.

Quitting that "regular" habit is probably the healthiest thing you can do for your energy levels during the day, because low quality sleep takes everything down.

Though quitting regular pot will cause insomnia for a short while, you just have to get through that until the system normalizes.
 
yocan said:
I drink mostly Cokes at work to stay awake which is horrible. But when things go from really hard to really slow if I don't do something I'll fall asleep or get useless and zone out.

Where I work coffee isn't super practical and coke/mountain dew are terrible for me. So what are healthier options ? I know Meijer sells "mio" with caffeine and B12 it works bet doesn't seem good for me but at least drops the sugar. Better options?

Does anyone make a high quality caffeinated protein supplement? That thought occurs to me might be the best. (I run a construction company I'm strong but getting padding which is bad more weight above 240 will definitely increase injury rate)
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quickest, easiest solution is muesli bars (granola bars?). energy drinks are mostly simple sugars that break down easily, whereas grains are carbs - more complex sugars that your body takes longer to digest and release energy. sometimes when i get foggy at work i'll chow one down and it would see me through until the next break.

one thing to note - caffeine withdrawal. you may need to figure out a maintenance dose to keep withdrawl headaches at bay. i went from 4 caff drinks per work day to now 1 at home but that took a couple of weeks. good luck.
 
nonoob said:
Tablets are available with IIRC 80 mg of Caffeine - just about how much is in a cup of coffee. Not familiar with a protein source with caffeine added.
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When I was on a work sprint for a few years I’d put protein powder in my morning coffee and keep a 50/50 bag of chocolate covered almonds and chocolate covered espresso beans in my car to much on as I drove between gigs
 
How much Coke do you drink? I'd say that for anyone with any caffeine tolerance, the sugar will do more for you than the caffeine. If coffee isn't practical, does tea work? Mate tea is a great source of caffeine and you certainly get extra points if you drink it the traditional way...

Also, what's happening with the artificial sweetener-fearmongering? They might not be "great for you" technically, but they're certainly safe in regular doses and better than having loads of sugar.
 
The best drink in the morning is A dissolved Pine tar Dr.Squatch bar with extra sugar and fluoride. That really hits the spot...
 
Diet coke is terrible. I drink it almost everyday though.

It's almost impossible to be healthy in every single thing you do.

Every person is going to have at least 1 unhealthy habit.
 
Sleep more. Focus on sleep. Taper down your coffeine addiction. It's bad for your heart. Why is there no real coffe around at work ? Cola all day is a lot of sugar.
Perhaps buy cold coffe at the store and bring it to work. If you got that aviable where you are. Cold coffee cups.

Once you get acustomed to a normal coffeine baseline, you won't feel tired anymore of you don't down 6x cups.
 
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