Liquid goals

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I am having trouble getting my liquid goals of 60 ounces a day. I am 3 weeks post op and I get full so quickly and can't seem to drink enough. I usually end up with around 40 ounces of liquid a day. I have to stop drinking 30 minutes before having puréed food and can't drink for 30-60 minutes after having puréed food. There are many times I go a few hours without anything because I feel so full and sick. Do any of you have any tips?

[Beck90 189]

I'm in the exact same place as you are.. I have found that I have to actually make out a chart.. and put times on it.. in order to get it all in... I chart every hour of the day and plan when I will eat (and what - Protein count) and when I will drink. It makes it a little easier to juggle.

I'm also using an app called Plant Nanny - it lets you grow plants as you tell it you've drank. You can make 4 custom size cups for your different liquid intake.. and choose which one you drank before you tell it you drank so it gives it the right oz. When the plant finishes growing it moves to your garden and produces seeds so you can buy more exotic plants and have variety... it's super fun and it makes getting in my liquid a bit more rewarding.

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I'm in the exact same place as you are.. I have found that I have to actually make out a chart.. and put times on it.. in order to get it all in... I chart every hour of the day and plan when I will eat (and what - Protein count) and when I will drink. It makes it a little easier to juggle.

I'm also using an app called Plant Nanny - it lets you grow plants as you tell it you've drank. You can make 4 custom size cups for your different liquid intake.. and choose which one you drank before you tell it you drank so it gives it the right oz. When the plant finishes growing it moves to your garden and produces seeds so you can buy more exotic plants and have variety... it's super fun and it makes getting in my liquid a bit more rewarding.

Thanks for the tips. I have tried making a schedule but sometimes I'm still so full from before to try to drink any more????

That app looks cute! I downloaded it and am trying to use it now. Thanks!