Struggling with thirst vs. eating

Now with the hot weather upon us I find that I'm ALWAYS THIRSTY!!!!!!!! I mean 24/7 I am thirsty and I want nothing but ice cold water to quench my thirst! I have been so thirsty that I even sacrificed eating lunch for an ice cold bottle of water! And even when I'm not terribly thirsty I will eat only to find I get majorly thirsty while eating! I have cheated a few times and just taken a couple of tiny sips while eating. I hate doing that but my thirst is so unbearable. Anyone else have this problem? Cheers!

YES ! ! ! I have been having the same exact trouble. I find myself literally counting down the minutes to when I can have something drink if I had eaten something, or like you, I cheat and drink and eat (not a lot but just a couple sips). Is it really that bad to have a little to drink while eating ? especially if your just having a little protein snack? I'm not saying I want to do it all the time, I just don't want to ruin anything, my pouch, etc ? ?? I hope someone out there has some suggestions ! ~~Rona

I too am having the same problem. I wake up thirsty and it is so hard to get it under control. Then when lunch time comes around I am still thirsty and it is so hard to eat while you are thirsty. A coworker came in the breakroom the other day to get a drink of water and he gulped it down, and I thought to myself, "Oh, I want to drink like that, just gulp a big glass of ice water" but I know that I can't. I have been told that in the summer you sometimes have to increase the amount of liquids because of the heat, but I have a hard enough time just getting in the required amounts. I don't know how I am going to do it.

I have increased my liquids but I'm afraid it's cut into some of my meals. I'm getting more than enough liquids but I'm still thirsty!

Just make sure that you are getting in all your protein...and then drink away....I really don't worry about meals unless I am lacking protein for the day......I hate being thirsty....

I think it is partially due to all this heat. However, have you been to the Dr lately? Many times extreme thirst is a sign of diabetes. If this has been ruled out-GREAT! I am doing really well with my solid food but the water just goes down hard for me. I want more but it gets stuck and then finally gurgles down. It is weird it handles the food fine and does this with a liquid. I spoke with my Dr about it but he has no idea why other than I must be having some spasms.

Hey Lisa, I am having the same problem but mine is mostly at work. I work in a factory and lord is it hot. I can eat anything I want without problems but I have started making protein shakes at work and putting a lot of ice in them because I want to drink more than eat at work. I don't know if that is a good thing to do or not but I just have to drink all the time at work and this way I can at least get my protein in. I feel for you. I hope you can work something out. Best Wishes, Judy

I agree with the last poster. If you want to drink and cannot get your food in, you might want to try the dreaded protein drinks more than once a day (*SHUDDER*) sorry. I have grown a keen dislike for protein shakes. But they are a necessary evil and may help you out. I know how you feel though. I just got home from the gym and had to eat right away and I am soooooooo thristy I just want to stick my head under the faucet for like 20 minutes... whew. Good luck.

I usually finish my meals with a SF popsicle. Wets the whistle and feels like dessert. DD

I'm glad I'm not the only one. sometimes I sip a little when I'm eating cuz my mouth gets so dry.