Water Intake

[heath024 4]

I had my surgery one week ago toda.. been having a very easy time i cant even believe its only been a week i have been getting out of the house everyday to do a little walking but find myself getting very hot very quickly and i think it is due to the restricted amount of Water i can get down in a sitting. I almost just want to chug it but know that would hurt.. very badly. Did anyone else experience wanting more water than they could handle? I keep a bottle with me at all times but it never seems like enough

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[Travelher 915]

Yep, I'm the same. Feel like I am constantly drinking but on a good day I get 48oz plus my shake. Not enough hours in the day

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@heath024 I'm 4 months out and I'm thirsty most of the time.

[Msburrell216 5]

I feel the same way

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[PorkChopExpress 820]

Drinking is the biggest challenge now. I'm one month past my surgery date and I struggle to hit 64oz even including my two Protein Drinks. There just isn't space in the stomach and I give up at least 4 1/2 hours of my day in the "no drinking" zone surrounding meals. To be successful you literally have to be sipping every few minutes, all day long. It's pretty tough. But I'm sure as my stomach capacity increases in the months to come, it'll get easier as the swallows can get bigger and the amount the stomach holds improves.

[nannare 38]

I miss my water!! I am so thirsty sometimes, I just want to chug a big cold bottle of Water..of course I can't. I'm lucky if I get in a full 16oz a day.. I only 3 weeks,but I would like to drink Water like I use to.. it's crazy, I don't miss the food, I miss my water.

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[Dairymary 533]

You need to treat your Water intake like a prescription medication. You HAVE to get it in no matter how hard it seems. Sip sip sip from the moment you wake up till the second you fall asleep. Stay up an extra hour, doing nothing but sipping if you have to. Try different things to see if they go down easier....soups and teas were my goto's. Don't get distracted by kids or work or even meals. Set mini goals through the day....x amount before getting the kids to school, x amount before lunch, X amount on the drive to/from work, x amount after dinner, etc. Set a timer on your phone. staying hydrated is the most important thing you should be doing, not only for weight loss, but for your overall health and organ function. I remember foregoing eating if it was going to interfere with getting my fluids in. And you don't have to sacrifice Protein for fluids....that's what Protein shakes are for.

If you are feeling thirsty, you are already dehydrated. The 64oz they talk about is minimum for a normal size person. Being bigger, we actually require a lot more. 16-32oz is not nearly enough to maintain and you will end up in the ER from dehydration. Good luck all, it's tough, but you should make it your #1 priority.

[Krasus 0]

I have a question. If I use 8oz of Water to make my Protein shake.. does that count toward my Water intake also?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I have a question. If I use 8oz of Water to make my Protein shake.. does that count toward my water intake also?

Yes, I count all non-caffeinated Fluid towards my fluid total. But, some programs do not, so pay attention to your program recommendations.

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I have a question. If I use 8oz of Water to make my Protein shake.. does that count toward my Water intake also?

In my program, yes. ALL fluids count toward my intake, even coffee. I get about 30 oz of Fluid from coffee and a Protein Shake each day. However, if I only drink 35 oz of water and get the other 30 oz from these other sources, I still feel thirsty. I'm now drinking at least 60 oz water on top of the other 30 and I feel better when I do.