Did you track your liquids?

z_m14
on 7/9/16 8:28 am

RNY on 07/05/16

Since this is my first day at home, I'm really trying to do this right and get all my necessary liquids in. Would tracking the liquids be a good idea?

What did you do for your liquids stage (and even after your liquids stage)?

(deactivated member)
on 7/9/16 8:41 am

Absolutely track your liquids and track your protein intake. Many of us do that indefinitely. Often when we think we are hungry it may just be dehydration so tracking our liquid intake helps.

Not sure what you mean about "what did you do for liquids stage"/ Do you mean how did we track them or what did we drink?

Glad you are home and hope you heal well and fast.

z_m14
on 7/10/16 4:38 am

RNY on 07/05/16

I think what I meant was "Did you track after the liquids stage, and what did you use to track?"

Sorry, the pain medicine makes me a little loopy sometimes.

(deactivated member)
on 7/10/16 2:30 pm

I did it the old fashioned way..pen an paper. I am so out of date!

Starry Eyed
on 7/11/16 3:47 am

VSG on 04/20/16

Me too! I have a journal that I carry in my purse!

High Weight: 307 Start Weight: 297 (11/5/15) Surgery Weight: 278 (4/20/16) Pre-Op: (-19) M1: (-24) M2: (-8) M3: (-10) M4: (-9) M5: (-7) M6: (-6) M7: (-7) M8: (-5) M9: (-4) M10: (-3) M11: (-5) CW: 185

"Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations."

lking
on 7/9/16 8:49 am, edited 7/9/16 2:20 pm - Indianapolis, IN

RNY on 12/04/15

Absolutely track your fluids! At this stage fluids are more vital to your well being than protein.

67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.

peachpie
on 7/9/16 9:07 am - Philadelphia, PA

RNY on 04/28/15

Yes, track the liquids. I used tally marks to tracks since I was drinking so little at a time. I wanted to be able to accurately report to the doc what I had taken in in case there was an issue.

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

hollykim
on 7/9/16 1:20 pm - Nashville, TN

Revision on 03/18/15

On July 9, 2016 at 3:28 PM Pacific Time, z_m14 wrote:

Since this is my first day at home, I'm really trying to do this right and get all my necessary liquids in. Would tracking the liquids be a good idea?

What did you do for your liquids stage (and even after your liquids stage)?

yes I still track liquids at six years out. It is very easy to think you are drinking plenty when you are not really.

Dcadaval
on 7/9/16 5:15 pm

VSG on 06/20/16

A great way to track your liquids is by using an app like Fitbit or Lose It! These two talk to each other which i great. I definitely track my builds everyday, it's especially important early on.