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I do have difficulties getting Water in mainly because I have never been a big drinker. Would you consider sugar free Jello as part of your water intake.

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difficulties getting water- never been a big drinker. sugar free Jello as part of Water intake????.

@@bdcsail

sorry bud but suger free Jello doesnt cut it!!

many people drink chrystal light :)

popcicles don't count either

you are not used to drinikng alot of water

get over it :lol:

drinking is essentional!

some people get dehydrated and have to go to hospital

they hydrate you with IV's

spend the night

no fun :angry:

push/ yourself to drink! :(

you are a newbie

so slowly drink a little

bit of Water over a period of time

you/me/us have to always drink

64 ounces at least!!!

can be hard to get all your water in at first :mellow:

and later too :angry:

when you are early post op

water is more important than Protein

you must drink plenty of water for the rest of your healthier, happier life :)

get used to it :blink:

did i mention you must drink plenty of water ;)

good luck

kathy

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I do my best. But found out the answer to my question was that Jello intake can be counted as some of you Water intake.

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As a nurse we always count Jello as a liquid, so yes it counts in your Water intake, so does broth and popcicles.

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As a nurse we always count Jello as a liquid, so yes it counts in your Water intake, so does broth and popcicles.

@@Gibble

thanx for the correction :)

i made a mistake once - I thought i was wrong :lol: :lol:

@@bdcsail

how about the three of us meeting for drinks??

I'm buying

WATER of course :D

kathy

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I have NEVER been a Water drinker my entire life. Just the thought of drinking plain Water would make me sick to my stomach. I could drink water as long as it had some flavor to it, but plain water is just disgusting.

Then one day I read this article online about this woman that drank 3 liters of water a day for 30 days, and the incredible things that happened to her as a result. After I made the decision to move forward with WLS, I figured I'd have to figure out how to start drinking water. So I challenged myself to do the same thing this lady did and start drinking tons and tons of water everyday (of course its not plain, I mix it with different flavors of Crystal Light).

I have been drinking 122 oz. of water everyday for the last 2 months, and I can't believe how much different I feel. Water has helped me unbelievably in losing weight during this pre-op period, and now I can't drink anything else. And if I don't get my 100+ ozs. in every day, I feel weird. My body craves water now.

My doctor says this is a very good thing, so do whatever you have to in order to drink lots of water!

Just DRINK, DRINK, DRINK!!!

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drinking 122 oz. of Water everyday for the last 2 months,

@@GreenEyes604

excuse my manners

my mouth is hanging in shock!!! :wacko:

you drink almost one gallon :o

I hope you sit close to the potty :lol:

you are off to a great start :)

keep up the good work :)

kathy

congrats

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@@proudgrammy

Yes ma'am I sure do. I can't believe it sometimes, and yes I am never too far away from a potty! :lol: One of my co-workers have been drinking the same amount as I do after she noticed the difference it was making in me, and now we just laugh at each other as we pass in the hallway knowing that one of the two of us is on our way to pee.... :D

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I get in the required 64oz plus more each day. I am amazed at how much I crave Water now that I am used to drinking so much. I get very bitchy if I am walking and don't have my water with me. I carry my water cup with me everywhere I go. I never drank water before this surgery.

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I was never a Water drinker either until I started prepping for my surgery. I focused on getting 64 ounces in and now I don't go anywhere without my water.

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So how long does the Water stay in your stomach? or sleeve... if you just drink Water on an empty stomach I mean. How long before it passes thru to the intestines? I ask because I tried an experiment, it takes me about 40 minutes to drive home from work, and I wanted to see how much water I could drink in that time. I didn't push myself, just a few swallows every couple of miles. I was able to drink roughly 32 oz of water, and I don't feel full or bloated.

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As a nurse we always count Jello as a liquid, so yes it counts in your Water intake, so does broth and popcicles.

So can I assume that my clear. .bottled Isopure drinks will count too? I was hoping that it would. .liquid n Protein in one pop.. :)

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I do my best. But found out the answer to my question was that Jello intake can be counted as some of you Water intake.

My dietician told me that my Protein Shakes, broth, sf jello, sf popscicles, iced tea with Splenda ALL count toward my Fluid intake.

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As a nurse we always count Jello as a liquid, so yes it counts in your Water intake, so does broth and popcicles.

Do Protein shakes count as Water intake?

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Yes!

Do Protein shakes count as Water intake?

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