No doubt, replenishing fluids and fuels as they are used is beneficial. In my particular case, I run for an hour every other day, and every other one is at some intensity. I haven't designed, no do I expect to, a scenario where I stop every 10 mins to drink. So losing anywhere from 5-8 lbs during these runs is pretty standard. (at least in the Summer)

In the other case, I do LT (>80%) work on trainer, and again, even though I may or may not drink a bottle during the hour, I'll lose 5-8lbs. Both the running, or the trainer workouts result in at least 700cal deficits.

My only ideas, for setting up this thread, like I stated in the first place, was "anecdotal" experience of anyone who got "sports drinks" crazy, what their personal results were............

Clearly, it would seem that, no one has tried, nor believes that increasing the quantity of sports products beyond a minimum after a workout is of any additional benefit.

MY own personal experience suggests that my best carbo-loads often have come from oatmeal, rice, pasta and other complex carbs. Yet, I think that increasing my Cytomax consumption, has aided in re hydration and sped up recovery. And I support this conclusion through the performance during days of multiple workouts.