Stims, Caffiene Question

[lamarbigair]

So... Here in good Ol' Iraq, we drink these energy drinks called Rip-it's. (Because they're free from the chow hall) They're only 8 oz but have 100mg of caffiene each. I drink the sugar-free ones. Would 3 be an excessive amount per day? Most days turn into 16+ hour days and I don't think I'd be able to stay awake and still make time to workout without them. I don't take any other forms of caffiene/stims.

Also was wondering what most of you were taking in per day caffiene-wise. Either from pills or drinks.

[longsnapper50]

no that is not ever doing it, but after use every day tolerance will build and you will need more, then you will be dependent on caffeine to keep alert, which is never a good thing.

but you do what you gotta do to stay awake.

i know when my brother worked 12 hour shifts when he was on tour he said he needed his coffee to get through the day alert, because if your drowsy on the job bad **** can happen fast.

so try to use it only when needed and if you can not every day

[Twin Towers]

ahhhhh rip-it's lol even the sugar free ones aren't very good for you with the artificial flaovors, sweeteners, and sugar alcohols. but on the topic....300mg of caffeine is not bad at all. I take 400 mg of caffeine pre workout alone (I'm not stimulant sensitive at all).

[lamarbigair]

ahhhhh rip-it's lol even the sugar free ones aren't very good for you with the artificial flaovors, sweeteners, and sugar alcohols. but on the topic....300mg of caffeine is not bad at all. I take 400 mg of caffeine pre workout alone (I'm not stimulant sensitive at all).

lol. I was hoping you'd chime in because you'd probably know what I was talking about. I don't want to buy damn caffiene pills and the rip-its are free, lol. Reps

[RooRooTJ]

Like it was stated before that is not that much but you will become dependent on it. I believe during my peak contest diet I was up to around 500 or so a day. You should look into maybe cycling and trying not to become dependent on it. Keep your body guessing.

[lamarbigair]

Like it was stated before that is not that much but you will become dependent on it. I believe during my peak contest diet I was up to around 500 or so a day. You should look into maybe cycling and trying not to become dependent on it. Keep your body guessing.

Thanks, repped everyone.

Longsnapper, I gotta spread before I hit you again.

[Twin Towers]

lol. I was hoping you'd chime in because you'd probably know what I was talking about. I don't want to buy damn caffiene pills and the rip-its are free, lol. Reps

I do love me some red cans of rip it though! lol somehow I've been able to stay away from them (for the most part )

[lamarbigair]

I do love me some red cans of rip it though! lol somehow I've been able to stay away from them (for the most part )

With Rip-its they either taste great or terrible. There is no in-between!

[Twin Towers]

word!

[meat953]

Dude, I think we all lived on those things in Iraq. I can remember several nights on the top of buildings with those god awful tasting things. lol.