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The DailyPlate? what is that?

It's a food tracking site--I actually prefer sparkpeople.com because I found it easier to use and like the rewards and daily emails, etc. But any of them are great tools to keep you on track. Good luck!

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It's a food tracking site--I actually prefer sparkpeople.com because I found it easier to use and like the rewards and daily emails, etc. But any of them are great tools to keep you on track. Good luck!

Thank you, I need something like that!

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The DailyPlate? what is that?

I love daily plate. I used it faithfully in the beginning, not as much now but probably need to go back to it. It not only tells you how many calories you are eating but also Protein grams, fats, etc. and calculates how many calories you are burning in exercise, and it's free!

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TheDailyPlate.com is a free online journal for yur food intake, exercise performance. it will log a complete breakdown of almost anything you eat.

look at LIVESTRONG.com for it. You can enter how much you want to lose in a weeks time, as well as start weight, and all the pertinent info. it is a great tool for keeping track. It has restaurant entries, name brands, store brands. ALmost anything you may put into your mouth

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I use Fitday. It's also free and has other stuff like journals and exercise trackers with it.

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I have a question that I would like help with. I had my first fill and an not eating to much food but can I overfill the pouch by drinking "to much coffee or liquid" ? Thanks

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I have a question that I would like help with. I had my first fill and an not eating to much food but can I overfill the pouch by drinking "to much coffee or liquid" ? Thanks

If you drink your coffee with the meal = coffee + food then it will be too much.

I just had my first fill

I drink a half hour before

eat very slowly and hope to get the portion down

if you drink ...the foood might come up

clue... see how it works for you and eat slowly to judge

and like they say CHEW CHEW CHEW

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I drink almost all day long. I stop about 30 minutes before I eat and nothing until about 1 hour after I eat, rarely do I drink while eating. I know rule of thumb is no drink while you are eating!

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Thanks for your help but what I should have said was is it OK before a meal to drink 2-3 cups of Water ect all at once?

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Thanks for your help but what I should have said was is it OK before a meal to drink 2-3 cups of Water ect all at once?

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NEVER EVER ...gulp loads of water down at once.... you will have your band slip off

......................you drink the water all day SLOWLY

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Thank you. I will slow down and drink less at one time. I don't have any physical complaints so I am not thinking it has slipped yet. Maybe I have been lucky, but will change my behavior.

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Thank you. I will slow down and drink less at one time. I don't have any physical complaints so I am not thinking it has slipped yet. Maybe I have been lucky, but will change my behavior.

I would call my surgeon in the morning and tell him about your gulping of liquids....when I wrote my comment I did not know that you were doing that :0)

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I can still gulp Water too. I don't drink 2 or 3 cups at a time, but I can drink more than sips. I'm going for my 2nd fill this weekend, so that may change too. I do drink before I eat, but I'm getting very good about not drinking for at least 30-40 minutes after I eat.

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