Crystal light last week of prep

[Carlos_E]

I am in my last week of prep and I'm having a hard time drinking 2 gals of plain water. I can drink gallons of crystal light without a problem. Is it OK to have crystal light the last week of prep?

[MrMent1on]

Of course Carlos. I drink nothing but Crystal Light. I even mix flavors, orange and fruit punch. See you saturday morning at prejudging. I'm currently 206lbs right now, hope I can make 198lbs saturday morning.

[Random]

One athlete is different from another but i think its best to cut artificial sweeteners 1-2 weeks out, i only drink water the last wk since a couple gallons of crystal light will yield a good amount of sodium....CD

[spound]

It probably wouldn't be a problem, but I wouldn't have any artificial sweeteners after wednesday. That's what my prep guy recommended to me at least. I dranks TONS of crystal light up until Thursday

[IBdmfkr]

I cut it out as well because I have a problem with water retention so I didn't want to take any chances.. other competitors told me no artificial sugars within 1-2wks out.

[Carlos_E]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm drinking plain water.

[gio86]

hey how about GREEN TEA TO GO??? mango mandarin flavor supposed to be no calories but it uses sucralose to sweeten it up (so it is artificial) however the green tea i thought if im not wrong a natural diuretic kinda like canceling out the water bloat if any?? what do you think cause i just bough a few and i love them lol

[MIKE_XXL]

i would say yes as long as you are not taking in too much Aldacton, CL has potassium in it, i remember Bill ROberts used it in the past as his potassium supp. before photo shoots...XXL

[gio86]

im checking right now the ingridients and i dont see aldacton right now..im not sure about crystal light but i love this thing im gonna dump a few in a gallon of water and just sip it during the day =)

[Carlos_E]

im checking right now the ingridients and i dont see aldacton right now..im not sure about crystal light but i love this thing im gonna dump a few in a gallon of water and just sip it during the day =)

Mike is referring to CL having potassium.

[chuck89gt5.0]

Carlos....dude stop growing! You are making me jealous! Your avatars just keep getting more and more sick!! Good luck on the comp!

[Carlos_E]

Carlos....dude stop growing! You are making me jealous! Your avatars just keep getting more and more sick!! Good luck on the comp!

Thank you! I am looking pretty dry and vieny. I forgot to bring an extra shirt to the gym and only had a tank top to wear home. A group of girls were staring at me saying "ewww, that is so gross!" And the guys on the train were staring saying wow! I thought to myself my conditioning must look pretty good.

[DSM4Life]

Thank you! I am looking pretty dry and vieny. I forgot to bring an extra shirt to the gym and only had a tank top to wear home. A group of girls were staring at me saying "ewww, that is so gross!" And the guys on the train were staring saying wow! I thought to myself my conditioning must look pretty good.

Looking solid like always man. Hook us up with some of the contest pics when you get them. Goodluck

[MrMent1on]

I dont know what Crystal Light yo uguys are drinking but mine is (0) ZERO sodium. Pink Lemonade for me today.

[MIKE_XXL]

I dont know what Crystal Light yo uguys are drinking but mine is (0) ZERO sodium. Pink Lemonade for me today.

0 sodium yes, but it has potassium...XXL

[MrMent1on]

I'm one of those who get cramp easily, therefore that potassium comes in very handy.

[MIKE_XXL]

I'm one of those who get cramp easily, therefore that potassium comes in very handy.

You are right but potassium is not recomended while using potassium sparing diuretics such as Aldactone....like Dan Duchain once said, handfull of banannas and Aldactone will land you in a hospital...XXL

[Carlos_E]

I was taking potassium supplements but cut them out 2 weeks out. And I also know not to take potassium while on Aldactone.

[Carlos_E]

Looked this up online.

Calories in Crystal Light, Soft Drink Mixes: Sugar Free, Lemonade, dry

1 Canister
Sodium 1033 mg

[MrMent1on]

Looked this up online.

Calories in Crystal Light, Soft Drink Mixes: Sugar Free, Lemonade, dry

1 Canister
Sodium 1033 mg

I did and thats just the Lemonade, check out the pink lemonade, 0 sodium. here is the link.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/CRYSTALLIG...uct=4300095051

[Carlos_E]

Ahhh.. Well,. I'm glad I cut it out. I mix Crystal light fruit punch (no sodium) with lemonade (lots of sodium).

[Carlos_E]

It's 4:30pm and I'm through about a gallon and a half already. By the end of the day I'll be almost 3.

[MrMent1on]

Gad damn bro, I'm probably up to 1/2 gallon, wanna hear something funny, I just had 2 bowls of frosted flakes, I'm just going to look like sh!t, lol. I was going thru sugar withdrawal cause I tried to go 3 days only 50 grams of carbs, i'll be glad when this sh!t is over so I can break for 3 months.

[MIKE_XXL]

Gad damn bro, I'm probably up to 1/2 gallon, wanna hear something funny, I just had 2 bowls of frosted flakes, I'm just going to look like sh!t, lol. I was going thru sugar withdrawal cause I tried to go 3 days only 50 grams of carbs, i'll be glad when this sh!t is over so I can break for 3 months.

Bro you don't look like shit in the off season, you'll be fine, i remember i did a show once i woke up in the morning i though i looked like shit, i didn't even want to compete anymore, went to the show got 4 call out all in the center and ended up finishing second, not bad for looking like shit...LOL...you'll be fine Bro...good luck to you and Carlos, you guys will kick ass...#1 & #2 bring it home boys...XXL

[Carlos_E]

Man, Victor has had me cycling carbs. I get 150 carbs on leg day the rest 50-75. But I don't get cravings. There is a fat guy who sits near me and he eats junk all damn day. I can smell everything he eats. It doesn't make me want it. I just think "there he goes again!"