You know something's wrong when...

[fire eyes]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast .. I am resigning myself to the fact this is not a healthy start to the day! Any ideas on an energy boost other than normal breakfast stuff????? Cereal tastes like cardboard early in the morning.:dodge:

[CookMySock]

hehe good to see you doing it hardcore, fire eyes ;)

Have a good sized protein brekky, miss. Couple of eggs, meat, cheese. Good for ya mind and good for ya body! Skip the useless carbs - nothing in them that will help ya.

What I have been having lately - scrambled eggs with a difference ;

Very finely grate a good handful of courgette, and a much smaller amount of carrot into the frying pan with two cloves of crushed garlic. Add salt and white pepper and a big knob of butter. Cook gently for about 5mins until its soft. Beat two eggs in a bowl and then beat in nearly the same amount of milk. Remove the pan from the heat and cool it quickly on a stainless steel benchtop or similar and add half the eggs mixture and stir in with the cooked grated vege mixture. Add the remainder of the egg and heat until the eggs begin to set - moving the lot around scrambled-eggs stylez.

Gotchas for the inexperienced - don't add the egg mix to the really hot pan - it will fry on and wreck itself. Vege mix must be cooked first or it will be crunchy and weird. If the veg browns onto the pan, use a little egg mix to soften it off and then stir it in.

DONT eat it on toast. Give the toast to the ducks and just eat the eggs. Yum. Protein and veges is good for ya.

DB

[homer]

used to be able to get fish and chips for breakfast at 8 in morn in chch
they tasted the best ever ,

[McDuck]

I found up and go is good.

[Whynot]

ahh yes ...
V, the breakfast of champions :apumpin:

[nodrog]

2 cigarettes, a Mrs Macs pepper steak pie, and a coffee serve me well every morning.

[CookMySock]

I found up and go is good.What did you find was "good" about it ?

I tried it, and it tastes like watered down thickened banana flavoured water with half a teaspoon of watered down super-light milk in it. Yark. AND its got like six teaspoons of fucking sugar in it. 95% useless carbs by calorie.

Protein hit ftw !

DB

[rainman]

fruit salad and yoghurt

or the big protein brekkie, at least the eggs

[McDuck]

What did you find was "good" about it ?

I tried it, and it tastes like watered down thickened banana flavoured water with half a teaspoon of watered down super-light milk in it. Yark. AND its got like six teaspoons of fucking sugar in it. 95% useless carbs by calorie.

Protein hit ftw !

DB

Well i only like vinniler one ;):Oi:

[Mikkel]

Cold pizza, a couple of panadol and you should be going... ;)

[Blossom]

Blardy awesome girl!!!! Whilst renovating the kitchen recently I managed to consume my body weight in "V". Awesome stuff...
Seriously, cup of coffee and a couple of poached eggs. This girl is not made for the trucker breakfast. If no time for eggs then I will do banana on toast.
As much as I love "V" it really is not very good for ya long term :whistle:

[Badjelly]

used to be able to get fish and chips for breakfast at 8 in morn in chch. they tasted the best ever.
Failing that, cold from last night is good.

[Conquiztador]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast .. I am resigning myself to the fact this is not a healthy start to the day! Any ideas on an energy boost other than normal breakfast stuff????? Cereal tastes like cardboard early in the morning.:dodge:

Try the new Coke, i'ts bigger then the V. Or to save $$'s buy V in 4 packs from PNS. You pay just over $5.50 for that.

[Mikkel]

Get the V black - it's nicer and has a lot of kick! 8-D

[Mr Merde]

Something I learnt when I was riding courier in the UK.

For an instant "pick me up"

Small plunger coffee container.

Loaded with coffee grounds

Fill with Coke

Allow to infuse.

Tastes like shit but wow the caffine hit lasts for hours.

[bobsmith]

One vote for a nice hearty left over dinner.

I just cannot stand normal breakfast stuff. I find them plain disgusting and I'm hungry in 30 minutes. I say leave some dinner the night before for breakfast to get you really started for the day. Failing that a nice meat pie or two.

[WRT]

Califonian Cornflakes - worked for George Jung.

[Mully]

Have a good sized protein brekky, miss. Couple of eggs, meat, cheese. Good for ya mind and good for ya body! Skip the useless carbs - nothing in them that will help ya.
DB

Hey DB,

Is this better than a low GI type high carb breakfast?? I always thought it was better to eat, say, porridge in the morning to get lasting energy. I understood that was the issue with cereals - loaded with sugar so it wears off mid morning.

Cheers,
Mully.

[inlinefour]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast .. I am resigning myself to the fact this is not a healthy start to the day! Any ideas on an energy boost other than normal breakfast stuff????? Cereal tastes like cardboard early in the morning.:dodge:

Yea I was doing the same when I was in the spinal unit but using alot more and drinking heaps of coffee. The hangover coming off the stuff sucked and I'm not doing that again, in fact I cannot remember the last time I had a V. I find berrocca gives me a boost when I take them.

[Edbear]

We like our Vogels toast in the morning. A decent bread is good for you, not like the finely processed cheap breads that are full of air and refined flour.

Vogels lasts long enough that two slices with Marmalade and Cashew Butter, :shutup:, last me until lunchtime! We usually have the Sunflower and Sesame...:yes:

[Mikkel]

Hey DB,

Is this better than a low GI type high carb breakfast?? I always thought it was better to eat, say, porridge in the morning to get lasting energy. I understood that was the issue with cereals - loaded with sugar so it wears off mid morning.

Cheers,
Mully.

That is indeed true... Problem with the stuff that has the good carbs, like oatmeals, is that it, generally, is the most fucking boring stuff to chew down as well.

If you're out tramping, very few things beat a serving of oatmeal porridge with raisins.

[Mully]

That is indeed true... Problem with the stuff that has the good carbs, like oatmeals, is that it, generally, is the most fucking boring stuff to chew down as well.
.

Not if you smother it in bacon........

[The Pastor]

1 burbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer is what I call a breakfast. (in that order)

[CookMySock]

Is this better than a low GI type high carb breakfast?? I always thought it was better to eat, say, porridge in the morning to get lasting energy. I understood that was the issue with cereals - loaded with sugar so it wears off mid morning.I couldnt offer you any facts on that, Mully. In the end, it's just my opinion.


[...] Problem with the stuff that has the good carbs, like oatmeals, is that it, generally, is the most fucking boring stuff to chew down as well.It doesn't have to be. Try throwing a cup of dried maize, and a handful of rice into the grain mill and process until its very fine. Add milk, spices, raisins, custard powder, and cook it up like normal porridge, except for the spectacular taste and aroma. Serve, and add grapes, thinly sliced bananas, fresh yogurt, artificial sweetener, and milk, for the best damn porridge you have ever had.

DB

[Mikkel]

It doesn't have to be. Try throwing a cup of dried maize, and a handful of rice into the grain mill and process until its very fine. Add milk, spices, raisins, custard powder, and cook it up like normal porridge, except for the spectacular taste and aroma. Serve, and add grapes, thinly sliced bananas, fresh yogurt, artificial sweetener, and milk, for the best damn porridge you have ever had.

I'm not a morning person - getting out of bed and hauling my sorry arse off to the shower is enough work before noon!

Even then, as if I'd put that much effort into cooking anything... :mellow:

[Tank]

For me breakfast consist of 5 coffees.

Any less and someones going to die, and more and I go a bit off the rails until lunch.

Decaf cannot (for the love of God), be used as a substitute.

[avgas]

No Doze...... nothing like 500mg of Caffine in the morning.
I used to take it when i was studyworkin my 72hour days.
On a bad day i would kill a 4-pack of V.
Everyday i seem to have at least one of those little hummers........its a very shit way to live.
I wish i was 18 again, life was awesome back then.

[fire eyes]

:first:hahahaha .. awesome stuff guys .. yourv all given me some awesome ideas! some I will take on board, some .. sorry to say but I shall leave to those who actually drink alcohol! I never used to drink V at all .. but I want to nip it in the bud to before it becomes habitual .. ok to late .. so a need to remedy the situation. I prefer the sound of the protein brekkies definitely .. I guess immediately my thoughts are .. ohhh I have to get up earlier to bloody cook it! (cook me own eggs? ummm) I get out of bed at 4.30am as it is! but its all good, Ill work it out .. maybe protein shake???? whatcha think DB .. I am finding it hard to actually eat food fullstop that early in the morning .. hence succombing to the allure of V lol .. damn lil green things. Thanks guys! Ohh .. one more thing ... you caffeine freaks WOW .. you'd be climbing the walls all day long huh???????

[CookMySock]

maybe protein shake???? whatcha think DB Yup, just down a meal replacement drink for sure. Add some psyllium husk powder to make it thicker. A quick way to get a fat ass in order too lol - worked for me - fat ass no more ! :laugh::bleh::whistle::dodge:


[...] as if I'd put that much effort into cooking anything...if you have the right gear its pretty quick, but yeah itsa bit fiddly.

DB

[Whynot]

I wish i was 18 again, life was awesome back then.

don't we all ....

[tri boy]

Porridge, with fruit on top. Have a coffee while your making/heating it.
Will keep your energy levels up, and food gravings down till well into the afternoon. Banana's work wonders also.
V is just a sugar concentrated gut rot. Ween yourself off that crap.

[mashman]

Porridge, with fruit on top. Have a coffee while your making/heating it.
Will keep your energy levels up, and food gravings down till well into the afternoon. Banana's work wonders also.
V is just a sugar concentrated gut rot. Ween yourself off that crap.

I ain't a morning person by any means, but masturbation will get the blood pumping... but i'm married with kids in the house these days, so pushing the starter on the RSV seems to be a fair replacement these days...

[Meekey_Mouse]

Protein shakes are good :yes: or there is also Miso soup. Some love it some hate it... You can buy it in little packets that are ready to go and all you gotta do is put it in a mug and pour in the hot water... I tried many different brands and they all have different tastes so definitely try around and see what you prefer!

[Whynot]

I ain't a morning person by any means, but masturbation ...


Protein shakes are good :yes:

anyone else notice this ... ?

[tri boy]

Bwahaaahahhhhaaa:rofl:
Ooops:pinch: I suggested porridge.

[mashman]

ha ha ... a protein hand shake before porridge...

[Teflon]

I find smelling salts in the morning is good, with 100g of milk powder, 3000mg of fish oil, 1 antioxidant tab; lfinished off with a chicken roll and a Rockstar..

[Bren]

Breakfast for me is 1 coffee, or 2 if i giot the time and 2 smokes...
Morning smoko is 1 can of V and 2 smokes...
Lunch is 1 coffee and 3 smokes
Afternoon smoko is 1 smoke...nothing else....
Then I get home and pig out before dinner....Right now its a big bag of Kettle Chips


Get the V black - it's nicer and has a lot of kick! 8-D

Yup, thats the only one I drink...Told the shop across the road from work to get it or they wont see my buisness...they obliged


Something I learnt when I was riding courier in the UK.

For an instant "pick me up"

Small plunger coffee container.

Loaded with coffee grounds

Fill with Coke

Allow to infuse.

Tastes like shit but wow the caffine hit lasts for hours.

Yuck Yuck Yuck...you can keep it


For me breakfast consist of 5 coffees.

Any less and someones going to die, and more and I go a bit off the rails until lunch.

Decaf cannot (for the love of God), be used as a substitute.
I hear ya...

[Mikkel]

Yup, thats the only one I drink...Told the shop across the road from work to get it or they wont see my buisness...they obliged

That's the stuff :niceone:

[fire eyes]

don't we all ....
gawd who the hell would want to be 18 again! I was a self absorbed little bitch at 18 .. nup no way .. I am so loving my 30ssssssssssssssssssss!

[RC1]

a big fat :doobey: and then a nice italian plunger coffee :Punk:

[LilSel]

2 cigarettes, a Mrs Macs pepper steak pie, and a coffee serve me well every morning.

sounds like my breakfast... but replace the coffee with a red bull or demon :banana:

[tri boy]

The "V" generation is upon us:eek5: run for your lives.:chase:

[Mom]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast ..

You have taken the first step and admitted you have a V problem. I used to have to have one (a V) about 10am everyday. I could not afford it at the time and stopped. V is a wonderful pick me up no doubt about it.

I have used it for energy to make a big trip in a very tired state :spanking: it works!

I have used it to kick start my day :spanking: it works!

It works, but is no substitute for low GI food.

ps: I still use it for a pick me up, and am useless around eating low GI food as a better source of energy!

[fire eyes]

You have taken the first step and admitted you have a V problem. I used to have to have one (a V) about 10am everyday. I could not afford it at the time and stopped. V is a wonderful pick me up no doubt about it.

I have used it for energy to make a big trip in a very tired state :spanking: it works!

I have used it to kick start my day :spanking: it works!

It works, but is no substitute for low GI food.

ps: I still use it for a pick me up, and am useless around eating low GI food as a better source of energy!
yes Mom! V problem! I went and got me some Womens Multi Vitamins today .. threw out the coffee in my house and stocked up on Green Tea ( I also got some panadol for the next few days lol) ... I figure after posting today the money I spend making the V people rich I can put towards my bike or plane fare which ever comes first (still undecided lol) its funny eh .. we already know what we need to do its applying it thats half the battle! but alot of what people have posted in here has been a wakeup call so big hugs for everyone.

[PirateJafa]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast .. I am resigning myself to the fact this is not a healthy start to the day! Any ideas on an energy boost other than normal breakfast stuff????? Cereal tastes like cardboard early in the morning.:dodge:

As a regular 5am-waker, I find the best method is to go to bed at a reasonable hour.

Radical idea I know, but 8 hours sleep a day does do wonders.

[peasea]

Something I learnt when I was riding courier in the UK.

For an instant "pick me up"

Small plunger coffee container.

Loaded with coffee grounds

Fill with Coke

Allow to infuse.

Tastes like shit but wow the caffine hit lasts for hours.

Fill with coke? You must earn shitloads.

[ynot slow]

You git yourself down to Morriesons for their breaky,damn Shazz not there lol.

When we used to do a fair bit of hunting/tramping we used to drink shitloads of raro with glucose,probably similar to V for the day(as an 18yr old)25 yr ago or so.Seemed to work with energy levels not waning,mind you would have spaghetti/baked beans eggs,sausages,toast for breaky.

After my surgery my surgeon said I needed to take more salt in my diet,than normal as I lost sodium quicker than before,he also said not to get dehydrated in hot weather,I said drink water,he said yep and sportsdrinks like lucozade,mizone,but not energy drinks with caffiene.

Can understand the problem with giving up the drinks,similar to stop drinking coffee,bloody hard.Funny thing is I never drank coffee till 19 or so,at home we drank tea (not bags),morning and night rarely coffee,even my first job we had a pot of tea for smoko,now I have coffee most times I have hot drinks,still have tea now and then.

[peasea]

As a regular 5am-waker, I find the best method is to go to bed at a reasonable hour.

Radical idea I know, but 8 hours sleep a day does do wonders.

We're a bit later at 5.45 but yes, a good kip works wonders. Vege's for din-dins, drinking water, walking to work. All dumb shit for sure.

[Mom]

yes Mom! V problem! I went and got me some Womens Multi Vitamins today .. threw out the coffee in my house and stocked up on Green Tea ( I also got some panadol for the next few days lol) ... I figure after posting today the money I spend making the V people rich I can put towards my bike or plane fare which ever comes first (still undecided lol) its funny eh .. we already know what we need to do its applying it thats half the battle! but alot of what people have posted in here has been a wakeup call so big hugs for everyone.

Dont knock the V though. I have experienced the need for a pick up (getting up at 5am, driving 2.5 hours, pick up sick Mom, driving 1.5 hours and endless wait at hospital, 1.5 hours back to settle sick Mom to bed) knackered and facing a 2.5 hour drive back home, gassing up and buying a 330 ml bottle of V.

[ynot slow]

Dont knock the V though. I have experienced the need for a pick up (getting up at 5am, driving 2.5 hours, pick up sick Mom, driving 1.5 hours and endless wait at hospital, 1.5 hours back to settle sick Mom to bed) knackered and facing a 2.5 hour drive back home, gassing up and buying a 330 ml bottle of V.

That is when it comes into it's own,quick pick me up.I wonder at times if it is almost a placebo effect,think it works so brain says I feel awake lol.And hospitals tend to make you drousy due to wait and warmth.

[CookMySock]

[....] I never drank coffee till 19 or so,at home we drank tea (not bags),morning and night rarely coffee,even my first job we had a pot of tea for smoko,now I have coffee most times I have hot drinks,still have tea now and then.Cool, another one converted off that evil substance, to the obviously more socially-desirable drink.


[....]I wonder at times if it is almost a placebo effect,think it works so brain says I feel awake lolYep. Try a big drink of water - it will do the same. Most people are dehydrated most of the time, and any drink of any sort results in an instant spark-up.

I notice many young folks will only drink highly-sugared carbonated drinks, and flatly turn their nose up at water, and I watch them barely able to stay away due to their dehydrated state. Oh well.

DB

[ynot slow]

[QUOTE=DangerousBastard;1584013
I notice many young folks will only drink highly-sugared carbonated drinks, and flatly turn their nose up at water, and I watch them barely able to stay away due to their dehydrated state. Oh well.
DB[/QUOTE]

Always made me laugh after playing soccer(top local league) and after the game the guys who would grab a beer once in changing rooms,me I grabbed my water bottle,had a shower,then grabbed a coke,and then beer.

[bobsmith]

ohhh I have to get up earlier to bloody cook it! (cook me own eggs? ummm) I get out of bed at 4.30am as it is! but its all good, Ill work it out .. maybe protein shake???? whatcha think DB .. I am finding it hard to actually eat food fullstop that early in the morning ..

Simple. Get pies. Put them in the oven before you get in the shower. After shower get the pies out of the oven. Get dressed while the pie cools down a little. Shove your face with the pies as you run out the door.

Problem solved. You're not spending any time cooking this way.

[MyGSXF]

I have a formulated meal replacement shake for breakfast, which totally fills me up till lunchtime!!! & 2 Guarana tablets, which gives me heaps of energy! :Punk:

If you're in a hurry to get out the door, you can just mix the shake in your shaker, take it with you & drink on the way to work!! SOOOOOOO easy!! :first:

I am an agent for the products.. so give me a bell if you want to know more! :niceone:

Jen :rockon:

[PrincessBandit]

Vege mix must be cooked first or it will be crunchy and weird.

DB
I love crunchy veg!


Failing that, cold from last night is good.
Reheated tastes better to me, but still great for easy brekky.


I couldnt offer you any facts on that, Mully. In the end, it's just my opinion.

It doesn't have to be. Try throwing a cup of dried maize, and a handful of rice into the grain mill and process until its very fine. Add milk, spices, raisins, custard powder, and cook it up like normal porridge, except for the spectacular taste and aroma. Serve, and add grapes, thinly sliced bananas, fresh yogurt, artificial sweetener, and milk, for the best damn porridge you have ever had.

DB
Good grief, how much time do you have to make your breakfast man!


No Doze...... nothing like 500mg of Caffine in the morning.

I wish i was 18 again, life was awesome back then.
Have read apples have more "wake me up before you go-go" than coffee.
p.s. quite happy not to be 18 again - was finishing my degree that year and wondering what I would be doing out in the big wide world.



Radical idea I know, but 8 hours sleep a day does do wonders.

Definitely too rad for people here PJ, what planet do you come from?

[CookMySock]

Good grief, how much time do you have to make your breakfast man! er, all morning.. why ? :msn-wink:

DB

[Number One]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast .. I am resigning myself to the fact this is not a healthy start to the day! Any ideas on an energy boost other than normal breakfast stuff????? Cereal tastes like cardboard early in the morning.:dodge:
Dirty biarch slaps Fire eyes bottom....crack!

LMAO FE!!! I started the day today with 2 of the farken things and a Mrs Macs pie...admittedly this wasn't at 5am but it was the first thing I put in my body...not good.

Apparently the caramel extract in V is carcenogenic and it is banned in heaps of countries. I can say that it is also highly fricken addictive! I fell off the wagon recently...

[Number One]

Simple. Get pies. Put them in the oven before you get in the shower. After shower get the pies out of the oven. Get dressed while the pie cools down a little. Shove your face with the pies as you run out the door.

Problem solved. You're not spending any time cooking this way.
So it were you who ate all the fricken pies?!!!

[Mom]

I started the day today with 2 of the farken things and a Mrs Macs pie.

Lucky you! I remember the last time I started my day like that. What a night :o It is a long weekend this coming, maybe I will put a couple in the fridge to share with maha man for old times sake :blip:

There was a time not so long ago that I could not get past 10am without my "V". Once I twigged to my NEED for it, I stopped (wish it were that easy for the smokes though).

[Number One]

I hear ya!!!

[peasea]

:wacko: You know something is wrong when ... your up at 5am drinking a V for breakfast!!!!!!!!! Iv noticed I have been drinking V's for the past 2 weeks in order to get a quick pick-me-up-and-fast .. I am resigning myself to the fact this is not a healthy start to the day! Any ideas on an energy boost other than normal breakfast stuff????? Cereal tastes like cardboard early in the morning.:dodge:

You really know something's REALLY wrong when you can kill your children but you're not allowed to smack them.

[ynot slow]

You really know something's REALLY wrong when you can kill your children but you're not allowed to smack them.

Nope it's really wrong when we worry about a few dolphins which are close to extinct,so much so we put 300 jobs in jeopardy.

If it is such an issue now,why wasn't anything done a decade ago,election year?

Re first answer,we care more for an abandoned dog,or cat which could be mistreated,than a kid/kids getting hurt by family or adults.

[bobsmith]

Simple. Get pies. Put them in the oven before you get in the shower. After shower get the pies out of the oven. Get dressed while the pie cools down a little. Shove your face with the pies as you run out the door.

Problem solved. You're not spending any time cooking this way.

Yes.... but I fear that now this awesome secret to the start of the day is reveled to the public New Zealand may soon face a national pie shortage....

[fire eyes]

:banana: Hi guys thankx for all your imput .. amazing eh .. how easily we forget some of the simple things like sleep & water! I am really appreciative of all the advice. Thanks. xxx

[EJK]

Drink those Devils Drink thing... They have about twice the amount of caffein than a bottle of V.

When I found about the Lift Plus, I was like "wow! 49mg of caffeine! I'm gonna drink L+ from now!"
When I found about the V, "WOW! 78mg of caffeine! I'm gonna drink V from now!"
When I found about the Devils Drink, ":gob: 147mg of caffeine!! I'm staying with this one!"