Please help with water intake!

[richkatrina 0]

I was sleeved on Dec. 10th 2014 and I'm have the hardest time with my Fluid. I don't know how to get it all in. Any suggestions would appreciated!

[Momma_D 47]

I still have the same problem..i was sleeved 9/23... i envy those who can drink all their fluids..i was never a big drinker even before the surgery

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You have to build up to it. Also my nutritionist says 64 ounces of fluids so my Protein Shakes count towards the total. I typically do 1 20 ounce shake and 2 meals a day. In between I drink 40 - 48 ounces of Water. I've always liked drinking water so it's not hard for me. I don't do artificial sweeteners or food dyes because I am allergic to them. In the summer I sometime use an infuser pitcher for my water.

[Elode 8,093]

@@richkatrina Water is a pain in my keester! It helps to add some flavoring to it but I don't like all that fake sugar! All you can really do is just keep working on it. It's a process for sure but it gets better.

[AvaFern 3,516]

The best way I was able to get all of my Fluid in was to drink things I actually liked- which was never water- and to use a straw. As long as the straw doesn't give you gas, you can drink with it, and for me this made the difference between getting all my Fluid and not. I am 15 months out and still don't drink without a straw because it feels like I'm swallowing rocks. You can drink Propel, light gatorade, and after awhile diet soda. Fluid is fluid, you just need to watch the calories and account for fluids that are also diuretics (like tea).

[Babbs 14,681]

Herbal tea! I use 16 oz bottles of Water to fill my cup, and any left over in the bottle I make sure to drink. You make a few cups if tea day, that's 48 oz...along with my Protein Shake and some other residual liquid I have throughout the day, I easily reach my water goals for the day. Of course I'm over 4 months out, so it's easier for me to drunk more now

[Babbs 14,681]

Sorry...drink not drunk...lol.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I like to make ice tea using chai spice or vanilla chai tea bags. It is sooo good, and no calories! You can also find it without caffeine!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

One thing I discovered when I changed my eating habits was that once I face up processed foods my craving for sweet things decreased dramatically and I could actually enjoy the taste of Water

[richkatrina 0]

Thanks everyone. I'm still trying to figure all of this out.