Water

[Kimteehee 21]

How the hell ca. I get any Water intake? I'm do busy trying to get enough Protein.

[ferguson23024 30]

Sample day

8 am- yogurt

9:30 drink of choice (8 oz.)

10:30 Protein supplement (8 oz.)

Noon strained Soup (8 oz)

2:00 drink of choice (8oz)

3:00 Protein supplement (8 oz)

4:00 drink of choice (8 oz)

6:00 yogurt

7:00 drink of choice

8:00 drink of choice

Drink of choice = Water, v8 (low sodium), crystal light

Hope this helps. This is what my nutritionist gave me to help me.

[michellew1 72]

I was wondering the same thing. This is a great schedule to go by. Thanks

[fatimah7102 1]

I'm having the same problem .I was discharged this morning from the hospital for being extremely dehydrated .

[michellew1 72]

I'm having the same problem .I was discharged this morning from the hospital for being extremely dehydrated .

I am sorry to hear that. I hope you are feeling better now.

[latido 177]

How would I know if I am dehydrated, or just reacting to the pain medication?

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

@@latido My doctor told me to watch the color of my urine. It should be very light yellow or clear. I know mine is a little darker than I'd like so I'm really trying to focus on getting the fluids in. I'm struggling a little with it because it seems like I never stop drinking except to eat, but it's really important so I'll keep working on it.

Other signs of dehydration are headaches, dizziness, dry skin that's not elastic (you pinch up a little and it doesn't bounce back quickly).

[ferguson23024 30]

I am glad I can help. I am new at this so my nutritionist has been a great help with helping me plan things in advance and not leave me to guess. That is why I love my doctors office because they are so detailed. I need that to be successful. I wish each of you the best of luck and if I can be of any help even if it's just for a friendly hello or prayer let me know. I feel like we are all in this struggle together.

[sweetmeat69 3]

That is so true

[winning_by_losing 107]

I just make sure to have a drink with me at all times except for the 80 minutes around each of the 3 meal times.

I have a 20 ounce bottle that I use around the clock.

I fill it up at bedtime which starts the countdown. I sip from it whenever I wake up at night, then whatever is left in the morning usually gets finished on my drive into the office.

I then fill it back up as soon as I get to the office, usually adding some sort of flavoring (crystal light, mio, dasani drops, etc...)

I usually focus to finish that 2nd bottle before I have to stop drinking to wait for Breakfast (~8:00). Most days I get it done, but not always.

I then make sure to finish the 2nd (if I haven't done so already) as well as put a dent into a 3rd before I get to stop again for lunchtime (~1:00).

If I haven't finished that 3rd refill before I leave the office, I focus on finishing it on the drive home (since my drive is about 50 miles it isn't too difficult).

So by the time I get to dinner, I'm already at 60oz. That assumes I didn't have a Protein shake for any of my meals, but if so, that bumps it up another 11oz.

I then drink whatever I feel I need while working out and wrapping up the night without focusing on the volume.

At bedtime, I refill the bottle again, regardless of what is left, ready to start the next day.

One thing my nutritionist reminded me of is that the 64oz of Fluid includes all non-caffeinated fluids. This includes Soup, Protein shakes, milk, etc...so that helped me a ton in the early stages.