Question for after surgery..
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Tmr1234
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I looked at the sugar free popsicles but there not really sugar free where do you find them at
3momchaos
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I’ve found them at Walmart and my local grocery store. You can also make your own if you are using protein water. Maybe even half freeze the protein water to make it like a slushy.
Tmr1234
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Oh okay what brand popsicles do you buy
Tmr1234
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I understand that my husband and son would too
I had just asked this same question to my Doctor today about counting the protein shake as part of my liquids or the water that i was adding to my soup and Cream of Wheat and they also said that only water counts towards the daily goal. For sugar free popsicles I have had no issues finding them at my grocery store. I have also taken Crystal Light and made popsicles with that and a water additive called Mio to make my own. Today I also found a chocolate popscile called Scandaless that is pretty good.
3momchaos
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I know that water is important, but hearing how difficult it is for people in the first couple of weeks to stay hydrated is why I asked the dietician. Getting fluid, not fluids added to soft solids, is what my dietician said can count towards fluid intake in the beginning. As the stomach heals and intake becomes easier, she said that the 64 oz of water is the goal which does not include any other liquid. I’d say you need to follow your doctors orders since it seems to vary.
Tmr1234
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I’m not trying to be rude, but that wasn’t really what I was asking. I know water is very important. I was asking when do we drink our protein.You cannot substitute any other fluid for water.
The reasons we are told to drink water are multitudinous and essential to healing, to weight loss, to healthy regeneration of muscle and skin and other tissues as well as sustaining organs. You can't get this from a protein shake or a protein drink. You have to use water.
FROM MAYO CLINIC BARIATRICS:
Water is your body's principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Your body depends on water to survive.
Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. For example, water:
Lack of water can lead to dehydration — a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.
- Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration and bowel movements
- Keeps your temperature normal
- Lubricates and cushions joints
- Protects sensitive tissues
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Most people find it difficult to drink the amount of water they should drink in order to be at optimal health. That's because of the way we were raised. We long ago learned to substitute soda and tea and coffee and beer and wine and every other liquid you can name for water, and that does not work.
Water is the only thing that works like water. You can drink less water but you are putting yourself at risk and you are compromising your ability to lose weight and to be healthy and regenerate the health you had before the surgery.
Instead of trying to figure out how to get away with drinking less water by substituting chicken soup or frozen treats for it, focus instead on drinking the minimum 64 oz of water a day. It will improve your health and accelerate your weight loss and healing from surgery. You will feel better all around. You will need to work to change your habits from bad to good, but if you do it your body will thank you.
Everybody complains about drinking water, whether or not they're on a Weight Watchers plan where they're supposed to drink six glasses or 8 glasses of water a day or just rolling along normally with a distaste for water. But water will improve so many things about you, from your complexion to your ability to avoid constipation.
But don't take my word for it. Ask your surgeon specifically or your nutritionist precisely about the fluid known as water and its importance to your body. Or turn to a highly respected hospital or healthcare system like the Mayo Clinic and read what their Bariatrics recommendations are.
How much water do you need to stay healthy?
Know how much water to drink to stay healthy and hydrated.www.mayoclinic.org