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I'm having the hardest time getting in anywhere near 64oz of Water every day! I carry a Blender Bottle around with me at work, but most days I just get so busy I forget to drink as much as I should. Am I alone here?

I'm counting my hot teas & crystal light towards my Water intake, basically anything that's (somewhat) clear - are you all counting your shakes towards your daily water intake?

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for my practice, they let us count all noncaffeinated liquids. so Water, crystal light, shakes, Decaf tea/coffee, skim milk, sugar free popsicles (they melt into a liquid).

I also still fall into the trap of forgetting to drink enough at work - get distracted and even though the insulated tumbler is right in front of me, don't. So I set a timer on my phone for every few minutes - just have the volume turned down so not everyone can hear it

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I counted everything I could as Fluid. I was never a Water drinker and still struggle with it, so I drink a lot of herbal teas, coffee, no calorie iced tea, and use squirty stuff in my Water when I actually drink it. So yes, I counted my shakes, too, when I was newly post op. Still alive after 2.5 years.

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As the others said, shakes and all other drinks, Jello and broth all count towards your 64 oz liquid intake a day. That's what my nutritionist told me.

With all that, I get in mostly Decaf tea. I am not a big Water drinker, but do get some in during the day (about 20 oz). With all my liquids, I get about 78 oz in a day.

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I'm having the hardest time getting in anywhere near 64oz of Water every day! I carry a Blender Bottle around with me at work, but most days I just get so busy I forget to drink as much as I should. Am I alone here?

I'm counting my hot teas & crystal light towards my Water intake, basically anything that's (somewhat) clear - are you all counting your shakes towards your daily water intake?

Yes! I count my shakes towards it too! I do an 8 Oz water in the a.m., 2 11oz shakes and 2 16.9 Oz waters a day.

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Mine counted. I have no problem keeping up at work, I have a cup beside me all the time. It's at home when I can't seem to keep up with the drinking. LOL.

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My surgeon said anything liquid (or becomes liquid, like sf popsicles and jello) that does NOT have Protein in it can be counted as liquid.

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