Random question, but what is everyone drinking post op? I feel like I need something different than water and milk.

@gbveteran4d @shelleylester

Just because you CAN drink those things, doesn't mean you should. The two main ways people regain weight (or stop losing weight) is by drinking high-calorie drinks (such as full-sugar Gatorade, fruit juices, cafe mocha or similar sweet coffees, and alcohol) and grazing (eating small amounts of food constantly through the day).

Having a glass of wine every once in a while is one thing (I would consider that fine), but making a habit of having it multiple times a week would be sabotaging your weight loss.

For example, on average wine has 123 calories for a 5oz glass (although it varies widely based on type). Rum and Coke (2oz rum and 12oz coke) are 268 calories. Assuming you are in maintenance level, that one glass of wine is probably around 10% of your daily calorie intake, and the Rum and Coke is around 20%. 8oz of orange juice is 111 calories. If you are still in weight loss mode, these drinks will definitely slow down or stop your weight loss if you drink them regularly.

There are 6g in a cup, I didn't think that was too bad.

@@Spiceyfrog 6g of what in a cup? What drink are you talking about?

Fairlife milk, carbs...I tried quoting but it obviously didn't work.

Edited October 2, 201510 yr by Spiceyfrog

I am not a drinker of alcohol. But i do like wine every once in a long while... So i was wondering if anyone had it yet and how it sat

Just a quick question from someone in a land far away, what is crystal lite? Is it like a sugar free gatorade? I might see if I can order some online as everyone seems to be drinking it.

Thanks

@@lizcan Crystal Light is a powder that you mix with Water to flavor the water. It has 5 calories (kcal) per serving, and 0g sugar, 0g fat, 0g just about everything. It comes in a variety of flavors. My favorite flavors are Lemonade and Fruit Punch.

It comes in a large package for 2 liter pitchers, and a small package for 500ml water bottles.

For info, see http://www.crystallight.com/

My favorite drink, after saying good-bye to Diet Coke is a strawberry/kiwi drink with Splenda from melaleuca.com. A lot like crystal lite...but better!

Thanks toasty. I will see if I can get it to Australia. Water gets too much sometimes!

Diet juices- add protein powder. Ocean Spray has some new great flavors! I love the Diet Mango!!

I change flavors of Crystal light

15 cal Newman's Own light drinks

Unsweet/decaf iced tea

Arnold Palmer zero calories drinks- veyr yummu

Diet green tea by LIpton

Make a decaf late' and add a flavored protein shake mix or unflavored

@@dancingqueene Those are some great ideas. Way to go!

I am a huge fan of Isopure (grape and punch flavors are my favorite!). I love the taste and knowing I'm getting 40 grams of Protein per bottle doesn't exactly hurt my feelings lol. Other than that, I have Crystal Light lemonade (adding some unflavored Protein Powder too!) once in awhile.

I drink 3 coffees a day, Vitamin Water Zero, sometimes crystal light. I cannot drink plain water anymore, somehow I can't swallow it and it tastes horrible, even spring water, unless it is with lots and lots of ice cubes.

@@gbveteran4d If you decide to drink things that are obviously and completely out of the range of things we should be drinking, and you drink them on a regular basis, then they are a problem. Period.

In fact, since this thread is asking about what other people drink, I am assuming they want to know because they want to drink things that are healthy and good for them. The list you provided is mostly composed of the things you SHOULDN'T drink.

I won't apologize for pointing that out.

And no, I'm not a skinny person. I have a BMI of 42 right now, and am struggling like everyone else post-surgery to lose weight. But I would like to think that I make good choices, and based on many of the other great posts here, I think I am at least on the right track.

@@toasty

1) Stop assuming. They asked what we drink, I commented, just like you did.

2) Nobody asked you to apologize.