Sipping, Sipping....oh yeah, more Sipping!

[michelle2948 6]

I feel like I am drowning myself!! I am starting to believe that getting in a full 64 ounces of Fluid a day will be the end of me. Anyone else having this problem? I have been struggling with this since the begining. I finally bought a jug that is exactly 64 ounces.....I needed a visual aid of exactly what it is because all the cups and Water bottles I have were different sizes and it was starting to confuse me. The jug arrived last nigh and OMG is this intimidating!! I know for sure I was not getting this amount of fluid in, not even close! I have been working on this jug now for 8 hours and I am only to half....half....UGH. Please someone HELP.....sincerely, drowning!

[mommyradd 115]

I'm with you girl! I feel so bloated all day long, that it's so hard (and unappetizing) to eat my Protein. So...I up'd my Protein Shakes as to get in more fluids and Protein, at the same time. It worked for about two weeks, then I got sick of shakes:(

My new strategy is drinking different things (16 oz each) . I give myself a time by when it has to be consumed. About 4-6 ounces per hour.It's still hard, but the variety has helped. I aim for 11 AM, 3PM, 7PM, and 11PM (I watch the 11 PM news). If I add a shake, the last drink is only 8 ounces.

Hope you find something that works for you! As with everything else in this process, I suppose this too, shall pass:)

[michelle2948 6]

Thanks for the suggestion....that's not a bad idea. I know it will improve, eventually. Right now it's just such a struggle!