Did you track your liquids?

I put 3 nalgene bottles full in fridge the morning and with my coffee it is well over 100 oz a day.  If it was afternoon and I had been short on my water intake I knew I had to drink more in the afternoon just by looking what was left in the bottles. 

I am 4 years out and still track my liquids. I make sure to always have fluids with me and know I need to fill my drink bottle at least three times each day.

Hi I started with a small notebook to track everything! At the top on one side I pu****er to track ounces the other side I put other (broth how many ounces, popsicles, decaf tea, sugar free jello). When I moved to stage 2 (mashed foods/proteins) I started tracking my protein information in the middle.

The best advice I received was myfitnesspal.com and I set up a free tracker of everything I was eating (you don't need to do this though until after the liquid stage  ). This way I know I am getting in enough protein, it helps keep track of water, has message boards also, etc. If you decide to go this route, add me as a friend, I would be glad to give you additional tips that have made it easier for me to use (I use the same name).

Will do!

I tracked my liquids stage, and I still track a year later.  I use MFP, but I actually write everything down in a paper notebook immediately when I eat it.  I have found if I just use MFP many things slip through the cracks.  This was my surgeon's suggestion, and it's worked great.