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joshuakcaron
joshuakcaron Posts: 343 Member
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I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Have one.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,620 Member
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    joshuakcaron wrote: »
    I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.
    How do you gain weight from 0 calories? Well unless you're retaining water and counting that as "real" weight.

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  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    joshuakcaron wrote: »
    I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.
    How do you gain weight from 0 calories? Well unless you're retaining water and counting that as "real" weight.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Isn't the better question. How do you have a zero calorie energy drink?
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
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    I think the real question is....isn't it almost bedtime? Lol
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Merkavar wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    joshuakcaron wrote: »
    I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.
    How do you gain weight from 0 calories? Well unless you're retaining water and counting that as "real" weight.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Isn't the better question. How do you have a zero calorie energy drink?

    I mean, you just pop the tab and drink it, right? Like it's not that hard?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    joshuakcaron wrote: »
    I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.
    How do you gain weight from 0 calories? Well unless you're retaining water and counting that as "real" weight.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    Isn't the better question. How do you have a zero calorie energy drink?

    I mean, you just pop the tab and drink it, right? Like it's not that hard?

    I think he means where does the 'energy' come from

    what with it being 0 calorie

    a stimulant (caffeine) is not 'energy' per se
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Haha, you're @rabbitjb -a failed attempt at humor on my part.

    Edit because I fail at life...
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Haha, you're @rabbitjb -a failed attempt at humor on my part.

    Edit because I fail at life...

    @jennifer_417 - I think the fail was on my part :bigsmile: - that said it was before 8am so am clearly still half asleep
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Haha, you're @rabbitjb -a failed attempt at humor on my part.

    Edit because I fail at life...

    @jennifer_417 - I think the fail was on my part :bigsmile: - that said it was before 8am so am clearly still half asleep

    Haha no worries! Here's some coffee---c(__)
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    joshuakcaron wrote: »
    I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.
    How do you gain weight from 0 calories? Well unless you're retaining water and counting that as "real" weight.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    Isn't the better question. How do you have a zero calorie energy drink?

    I mean, you just pop the tab and drink it, right? Like it's not that hard?

    I think he means where does the 'energy' come from

    what with it being 0 calorie

    a stimulant (caffeine) is not 'energy' per se

    thats what i meant. calories being energy so zero calorie energy drink sounded wierd.

    not big on the energy drinks so i wasnt sure.

    i was thinking zero calorie energy drink was like saying zero protein protein shake.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Merkavar wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    joshuakcaron wrote: »
    I'm craving an energy drink. If I have one that's zero calories will I gain weight? I know it's probably bad for me in some other way but I want one.
    How do you gain weight from 0 calories? Well unless you're retaining water and counting that as "real" weight.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    Isn't the better question. How do you have a zero calorie energy drink?

    I mean, you just pop the tab and drink it, right? Like it's not that hard?

    I think he means where does the 'energy' come from

    what with it being 0 calorie

    a stimulant (caffeine) is not 'energy' per se

    thats what i meant. calories being energy so zero calorie energy drink sounded wierd.

    not big on the energy drinks so i wasnt sure.

    i was thinking zero calorie energy drink was like saying zero protein protein shake.

    And now it all comes together. I thought you were just being unnecessarily pedantic, so I made a joke at your expense...you'd think I would learn... :#
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,401 MFP Moderator
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Haha, you're @rabbitjb -a failed attempt at humor on my part.

    Edit because I fail at life...

    @jennifer_417 - I think the fail was on my part :bigsmile: - that said it was before 8am so am clearly still half asleep

    I support this message ;) because I got it and laughed.


    OP, it's going to be no different than diet soda, so have it.
  • alyssagb1
    alyssagb1 Posts: 353 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Have one.

    :smile: seconded.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Have one.

    Beware of potential health risks associated with energy drinks which are well documented.

    You might want tI take a look and determine the root cause why you "need" an energy drink.

  • tristen_leigh
    tristen_leigh Posts: 214 Member
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    If you're concerned enough to post about the possibility of gaining weight from drinking a zero calorie drink, there may be bigger issues at hand.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
    edited December 2015
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    tristen_leigh wrote: »
    If you're concerned enough to post about the possibility of gaining weight from drinking a zero calorie drink, there may be bigger issues at hand.

    Based upon past posting history, there are.

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