GATORADE dependant

[RonMay 1]

after arriving here in the US my intake of regular water is getting lesser (before it supposed to be 2-3 litres/day, now i only drink water if im my brushing my teeth.ooppss)... i dont drink (alcohol) and i have an ulcer, so soda is not good for me either especially in an empty stomach. now im hook into drinking gatorade as my "regular" water. im addicted to it. im not an anthlete just stuck at home since i cant drive/work wihout my GC... so basically just being "lazy" for a bit ... i have a stock of gatorade and drinks 4-5 bottles of 20 fl.oz/day... im not sure if this safe good or bad but ive just heard that it contains a lot of sugar and ive just noticed too right now that im gaining weight ... so anybody could talk me into this whether im in or not in this gatorade addiction

tnx

[ya falaha! 0]

Have you tried Propel fitness water? It's similar to Gatorade (made by the same company) but it has less calories, less sugar and less sodium. An 8oz serving of Propel has 10 calories and 35mg of sodium. An 8oz serving of Gatorade has 55 calories and about 100mg of sodium.

[Emancipation 2]

Just checked the Gatorade website and a regular bottle of Gatorade contains 56 grams of sugar.. You aren't addicted to Gatorade.. you are addicted to sugar..

I hear that Propel is good to drink, might help you cut back, but i couldn't find the sugar content on their website.

Water is always better for you.. Sugar is bad.. it probably is contributing to weight gain my friend!

[RonMay 1]

Just checked the Gatorade website and a regular bottle of Gatorade contains 56 grams of sugar.. You aren't addicted to Gatorade.. you are addicted to sugar..

I hear that Propel is good to drink, might help you cut back, but i couldn't find the sugar content on their website.

Water is always better for you.. Sugar is bad.. it probably is contributing to weight gain my friend!

thanks y'all! i tried propel (i even like the kiwi berry flavor) the thing is, it gives me some sore tongue/mouth... but you're right maybe im addicted to "sugar", since i eat a lot of sneakers ice cream (a bar/day) and hersheys kisses... gosh everything i put into my mouth is sugar sugar sugar... but hey just now i drank a half a glass of water i hope this is the day for me to change

tnx

[Emancipation 2]

Just checked the Gatorade website and a regular bottle of Gatorade contains 56 grams of sugar.. You aren't addicted to Gatorade.. you are addicted to sugar..

I hear that Propel is good to drink, might help you cut back, but i couldn't find the sugar content on their website.

Water is always better for you.. Sugar is bad.. it probably is contributing to weight gain my friend!

thanks y'all! i tried propel (i even like the kiwi berry flavor) the thing is, it gives me some sore tongue/mouth... but you're right maybe im addicted to "sugar", since i eat a lot of sneakers ice cream (a bar/day) and hersheys kisses... gosh everything i put into my mouth is sugar sugar sugar... but hey just now i drank a half a glass of water i hope this is the day for me to change

tnx

Be prepared my friend for terrible headaches and a lot of fuss from your system as it flushes out.. Sugar is a ####### to get rid of..

I recommend having fruit on hand for the cravings you are going to have but it's worth it when you get it out

Preaching to myself btw..

Edited July 18, 2007 by Emancipation

[ya falaha! 0]

From my experience it takes about a week or so to get rid of strong sugar cravings. If you can cut out all sugar from your diet (except for fruit) for a week you're good. I've done it and it works. After surviving the first week you can walk right past the candy aisle without stopping. Good luck!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Just checked the Gatorade website and a regular bottle of Gatorade contains 56 grams of sugar.. You aren't addicted to Gatorade.. you are addicted to sugar..

I hear that Propel is good to drink, might help you cut back, but i couldn't find the sugar content on their website.

Water is always better for you.. Sugar is bad.. it probably is contributing to weight gain my friend!

There's some teas out there that have a natural sweet taste to them without any sugar - I'd recommend a tea that has no caffeine.

I use Super Stevia, a natural sweetner that is non-glycemic (will not effect your blood sugar levels).

[Emancipation 2]

Just checked the Gatorade website and a regular bottle of Gatorade contains 56 grams of sugar.. You aren't addicted to Gatorade.. you are addicted to sugar..

I hear that Propel is good to drink, might help you cut back, but i couldn't find the sugar content on their website.

Water is always better for you.. Sugar is bad.. it probably is contributing to weight gain my friend!

There's some teas out there that have a natural sweet taste to them without any sugar - I'd recommend a tea that has no caffeine.

I use Super Stevia, a natural sweetner that is non-glycemic (will not effect your blood sugar levels).

OOH that's a great tip... green tea that's not caffinated is a great idea too!!

[RonMay 1]

From my experience it takes about a week or so to get rid of strong sugar cravings. If you can cut out all sugar from your diet (except for fruit) for a week you're good. I've done it and it works. After surviving the first week you can walk right past the candy aisle without stopping. Good luck!

it sounds like so easy to do (darn how can i ever get rid of this sweets in the refrigerator?)

i need dr. phil

you're right though a bit of sacrifice for my own good

[Cassie 8]

i got hooked on Gatorade after my gall bladder surgery, it was easy on my digestive system. But I have weaned myself off of it once I took a good look at the sugar levels.

I personally recommend Edy's Fruit bars -- they give a me a dose of sweet without a ton of calories or sugar.

[Lou Lou 1]

That sugar is also feeding your poor ulcer.

[Ladylethal 12]

I'd suggest getting used to water, other drinks have sodium and sugar that are not very healthy in large quantities, I've always been a person to avoid drinking my calories. I watch my daily calorie intake so I always make sure I am not drinking calories, leaving them for foods only. That means I only drink water or diet drinks that contains zero calories, and avoid drinking too many of those 'cus of all the sodium they have.

My exception for drinking calories are fresh fruit juices, but then I count them as a serving of fruit, and I drink those sparringly and rather eat the fruit fresh to get more fiber.

[almaty 19]

Gatorade suxs..water is the best...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I'd suggest getting used to water, other drinks have sodium and sugar that are not very healthy in large quantities, I've always been a person to avoid drinking my calories. I watch my daily calorie intake so I always make sure I am not drinking calories, leaving them for foods only. That means I only drink water or diet drinks that contains zero calories, and avoid drinking too many of those 'cus of all the sodium they have.

My exception for drinking calories are fresh fruit juices, but then I count them as a serving of fruit, and I drink those sparringly and rather eat the fruit fresh to get more fiber.

Teas are really good for you, non-caloric and have zero sodium.

[Jenn! 918]

Gatorade is great for a hangover.