Monster Low Carb Energy Drinks

[mom_2_1]

I know that caffeine is supposed to be limited, but I was at my wits end with my headache and tiredness today so I bought a low carb Monster energy drink at Walmart..

REALLY hoping I did not mess the last two days up.. but I was absolutely miserable.

I bought some instant coffee (never been a huge coffee drinker, but need the caffeine right now) so hopefully having a cup in the morning will help. I have been drinking soda still, some with caffeine some without but it does not seem to be enough. I felt SO much better about 20 minutes after drinking it.

I also battle with tension headaches/migraines and both are helped my caffeine (another reason I really needed one today)

Here are the stats off the back of the can..

2 servings per can (drank the whole can)
10 cal./serving
Total Carb 3g/serving
Sugars 3g/serving

Please please.. I did not mess up the last 2 days did I??

On a good note, I am not having any carb cravings, and after the drink I felt SO much better. Still a little dizzy if I stand up too fast, but I think even that is getting better.

[Judynyc]

You didn't mess up...just made a little mistake....no sugar means no sugar during phase I....you'd have been better off having a cup of coffee and using splenda.

2 servings per can (drank the whole can)
10 cal./serving
Total Carb 3g/serving
Sugars 3g/serving

Next time, you will need to read the ingredients and if you see any of the names for sugar, take a pass. While 6 grams is not a lot, its way more than we are allowed during phase I, which is none.....so keep going and I'm glad that you feel better now. :thup:

Your were feeling poorly due to your sugar withdrawal......please don't drink that again, OK? :D

[mom_2_1]

Awww, I feel REALLY terrible now. :( I thought I was doing good.

Start over tomorrow... I will go 2 weeks from tomorrow. Gonna have hubby grab me some DIET Red Bulls for my headache days... I know those have NO sugar in them. And I will be doing coffee every morning with Splenda =)

[Judynyc]

Awww, I feel REALLY terrible now. :( I thought I was doing good.

Start over tomorrow... I will go 2 weeks from tomorrow. Gonna have hubby grab me some DIET Red Bulls for my headache days... I know those have NO sugar in them. And I will be doing coffee every morning with Splenda =)
Please don't feel bad as you really did not know. :agree: You are doing great!!

I've had the sugar free Red Bulls and if you like the way it tastes, great!! :thup:

Besides, your withdrawal will be gone in another day or 2.

[mom_2_1]

At least I am not the only one who loves her energy drinks ;)

Do you think even though I indulged today my withdrawl will still be done in a day or two? I have to babysit Thursday and Friday and I am SO worried its not gonna be a good day for me at all.. wish I could call in sick! Ugh.

[Judynyc]

At least I am not the only one who loves her energy drinks ;)

Do you think even though I indulged today my withdrawl will still be done in a day or two? I have to babysit Thursday and Friday and I am SO worried its not gonna be a good day for me at all.. wish I could call in sick! Ugh.
You'll feel much better by Thursday...as long as you stay away from the sugar! ;)

[healsdata]

At least I am not the only one who loves her energy drinks ;)

If you're buying them from a store and not a vending machine, I'd recommend checking out some of the other brands. Both Jolt and 24:7 have low carb versions that use artificial sweeteners and have 0g carbs listed on the labels.

[brown-eyes]

I have to have my one energy drink a day also...I drink sugar free rockstar and it shows zero carbs per serving and there are two servings in a can...I count it as two carbs, just in case.

[lowcarbUgh]

I sometimes drink Full Throttle Unleaded 0 calories. But I'm a coffee girl; energy drinks taste strangely like Robitussin to me.

[Judynyc]

I sometimes drink Full Throttle Unleaded 0 calories. But I'm a coffee girl; energy drinks taste strangely like Robitussin to me.
me too Susan.....I drink one strong large cup of coffee in the am and I'm good for the whole day!!