Ask HN: What do you drink? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by ashleyw » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:03 AM UTC

smokinn wrote: post #45

ashleyw wrote: post #17

On the average day: • 2x extra strong coffees with sugar (still dislike it really, too sour, but it wakes me up.) • ~1-2 litres of Coke and/or other fizzy drinks (my addiction) • 1-2 Hot chocolate (at night) • ~4x litres of water, sometimes with flavouring

No offense intended but are you overweight? If not, how do you keep the weight off with that much consumption? Daily gym?

The coke is diet, and the hot chocolate is only 30 kcals/mug, so I don't drink many kcals, easily less than 200kcals/day.

But yes I used to be pretty overweight, but I've lost a hell of a lot in the last year. That's one of the reasons I started drinking so much water, it helps tremendously!

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by jamesbritt » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:06 AM UTC

Water, mostly.

Black coffer (French pressed for creamy goodness) in the morning, and sometimes late afternoon.

Iced tea with lunch, unless I'm eating raw veggies, then only water seems to taste good.

Black tea with fruit, or muffins if we've made some, in the afternoon.

Some caffeine-free diet Pepsi with dinner.

But mostly water, all day long.

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by splat » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:08 AM UTC

omarchowdhury wrote: post #7

Water.

At over 7:1 (at last check), I think this comment wins the award for "Highest Karma to Character Ratio"!

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by jrockway » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:20 AM UTC

ashleyw wrote: post #17

On the average day: • 2x extra strong coffees with sugar (still dislike it really, too sour, but it wakes me up.) • ~1-2 litres of Coke and/or other fizzy drinks (my addiction) • 1-2 Hot chocolate (at night) • ~4x litres of water, sometimes with flavouring

too sour, but it wakes me up

You might try cold-press coffee, which is much less acidic.

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by JeremyChase » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:21 AM UTC

I have a small bottle that I refill several times a day with water. If I am drinking soda I prefer Pepsi Max (similar to Coke Zero)

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by MikeMacMan » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:23 AM UTC

Devils-Avacado wrote: post #49

Coffee from 9AM to 6PM. Beer from 6PM until 2AM.

That's what I'm talking about!

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by chaosmachine » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:31 AM UTC

Mill Street Coffee Porter after dinner, and Rockstar™ for late night coding.

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by dmharrison » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:48 AM UTC

thunk wrote: post #19

Lots of tea (camellia sinensis: green, Earl Grey, Oolong, Lipton, whatever). Water. No soda.

I'm a sucker for Irish or Scottish breakfast. Generally I like the black teas which have higher caffeine. Tea to me seems to be less abrasive than the sugary high caffeine drinks but just as effective ;)

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by rms » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 1:57 AM UTC

splat wrote: post #53

omarchowdhury wrote: post #7

Water.

At over 7:1 (at last check), I think this comment wins the award for "Highest Karma to Character Ratio"!

I'm sure there is a "yes" or "no" out there that wins.

Re: Ask HN: What do you drink?

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Post by jlees » Tue, Jul 28, 2009, 2:01 AM UTC

Water usually, occasionally with Berocca tablets (not sure I've noticed any energy benefits, but they taste nice).

A nice hot cup of tea with milk and sweetener at around 3 or 4pm every day - and no caffeine any later.

Diet Coke or Dr Pepper zero when I need to get some serious work done.

Starbucks skinny caramel macchiato when I want a treat, or their latte to wake up first thing. Occasionally Innocent smoothies as well, or homemade blends.

I only drink alcohol if it's free. This rule has kept me sober for months, but lets me get away with a glass or two when it's a networking event or dinner ;)