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Intelligentslug

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I am 2.5 months out and I am struggling to get 64oz of water in. The most I have drank in a day so far is 48oz. I am carrying my water bottle everywhere and taking sips continually but between eating and having to wait 30 minutes and just life in general, I just cannot do it. Any suggestions.
 
Intelligentslug said:
I am 2.5 months out and I am struggling to get 64oz of water in. The most I have drank in a day so far is 48oz. I am carrying my water bottle everywhere and taking sips continually but between eating and having to wait 30 minutes and just life in general, I just cannot do it. Any suggestions.
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Protein shakes, sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles count as liquids too.
 
If your bariatric team allows you to count those as water, they count. We are not medical professionals. My team allowed me to count everything through the liquid/puree/soft food phases. Once I was on a regular diet, only water counted as water. But again .. Follow the advice of your medical team!
 
Intelligentslug said:
I am 2.5 months out and I am struggling to get 64oz of water in. The most I have drank in a day so far is 48oz. I am carrying my water bottle everywhere and taking sips continually but between eating and having to wait 30 minutes and just life in general, I just cannot do it. Any suggestions.
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I had to stay in the hospital for 4 days because I couldn't keep anything down. My system just didn't want to wake up right away so I needed constant IV fluids. When I got home I couldn't drink fast enough. It was like I'd been in the desert. I drank and drank and drank. Finally that subsided and now I find if I'm distracted I won't get enough fluid in. Someone said put an alarm on your phone to remind you to drink every so often.
 
I am not suggesting water is not important. That being said, 64 oz is at best a guesstimate, since individual needs vary. Also, most foods have a water content that is considered to be a part of your daily intake.

As for the US government information, you literally just posted about the WHO and the US being at odds regarding sweeteners. Not to mention all the bad nutritional information we received over the years. (Are eggs good for you this week?!? LOL) We like to pretend the US has the highest standards but many European nations don't even allow diet soft drinks since they're linked to cancer. So ..who's to say who you can really trust?!?

Also, we love to say we cannot give medical advice .. So, I'm leaving it to the professionals!! Listen to YOUR surgeon!!. I promise he is more informed than your local bariatric patient. Everyone gets their info from somewhere .. I'll take mine from a team of medical professionals, rather than an internet search. Just my opinion.
 
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