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Crystal light saved me! I actually love Water but have been surprised how little I drink. I switched to Crystal Light and can power through so much more water now. The Protein shakes--just keep trying different flavors until you find a good one. I did find that the vanilla mixed with pineapple juice tastes like a Pina Colada but we're really not supposed to have juice. but, it does help with getting the protein in

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@@pattyoj I do it to most these days. Not all but I don't see why you couldn't.

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I could not stand my Protein drink I used pre-surgery and immediately following surgery (Shaklee). I now use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Inspire which are not chalky and have good flavor but are on the sweeter side so I mix with coffee and milk.

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Crystal light saved me! I actually love Water but have been surprised how little I drink. I switched to Crystal Light and can power through so much more Water now. The Protein shakes--just keep trying different flavors until you find a good one. I did find that the Vanilla mixed with pineapple juice tastes like a Pina Colada but we're really not supposed to have juice. but, it does help with getting the Protein in

Why does it have to be Crystal Light?

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I will try very hard to get at least one premiere Pro Tien strawberries and cream drink down, it gives you 30 g of Protein. You can get unflavored Protein powder and mix it with cream-based Soup or broth to get additional Protien. If you're using crystal light with your Water you should dilute it, because although it is sugarfree, according to my dock too much is not good, it should be diluted. Flavored waters that you do yourself with fresh rosemary fresh meant lemons and cucumbers is very good. You could purchase one of those nice drink dispensers and do something different each day and drink on it. Get your Vitamins and your Protein in every day with a total of at least 64 ounces of Fluid, so important.

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I found this on Amazon.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_06_2016/post-285660-14659898366027.jpg" data-fileid="62927" rel="">post-285660-14659898366027_thumb.jpg

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@@Fettchick83 It doesn't HAVE to be Crystal Light. I'm only saying what I am doing. There are many other similar options.

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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