Water, water.....how do you get enough?? I just can't get enough in!

(deactivated member)
on 7/5/15 2:32 pm, edited 7/5/15 3:07 pm

I love water but can only drink so many fluids in a day. I'm probably at 1000 mls a day in drinking. Including my protein shake. Any other suggestions?

Karen M.
on 7/5/15 3:22 pm - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

My only suggestion is to keep a water bottle in your hand at all times and sip, sip, sip as often as you can (and remember). It's tough at first but you'll get it - just need to "set the habit to sip". I also played "the sip game" while watching TV - pick a word and every time someone on TV says it, take a sip. Or I would sip as much as I could during commercials. Silly things that work. lol

Karen

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(deactivated member)
on 7/5/15 5:28 pm

Thanks I'll try the game.....that's a good idea. It's tough getting more in I tell ya!

Karen M.
on 7/6/15 3:36 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

It is tough, I agree! Drink up! ;)

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

Helna_Handbasket
on 7/5/15 4:31 pm - OWEN SOUND, Canada

can you suck on ice chips? maybe make some sugar-free/crystal light flavoured ice chips?

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(deactivated member)
on 7/5/15 5:29 pm

Thanks, i"ll try that too. Great idea about sugar free ice chips......i have been having sugar free freezies sometimes....i find it helps quench my thirst!

Seyenna
on 7/5/15 8:42 pm - Welland, Canada

RNY on 12/16/14

6.5 months post op and it's still a daily struggle.

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Delicious_Delilah
on 7/6/15 9:19 am - Ottawa, Canada

I fill up a bottle (with crystal light or mio or lemon/lime slices, etc) to keep by my bedside. I also fill my bottle and sip on it while I get ready for work. As I'm getting ready, it's amazing how much I can drink in that half hour...usually I've had at least my first 500 ml even before I hit the main floor of the house!!

You'll find tricks that work for you.