sweet tea

before wls i was addicted to sweet tea...and i am still am!!!!  does this count torward my liquids????   thanx....alana

My doctor won't allow tea or coffee unless it is decaffeinated. In fact they say if you do go against rules and drink tea or coffee with caffeine you need to drink extra water to make up for the diuretic effect of caffeine. That being said, my group allows a decaf. liquid to count towards your total liquids. So, if you buy decaf. teabags (easily available) and sweeten with splenda, my group would allow that tea to count towards your total liquids. I like crystal light peach tea and this counts towards my liquid intake.

Every doc is different about CAFFEINE so you better call yours.   I drink 24-48 oz of green tee that does have caffeine in it but I also drink another 48oz ++++ of either decaff tea, crystal light, or other liquids. There is a lot of debate over caffeine and weight loss.   Good Luck,  Robin

Alana, Sweet tea is certainly considered a liquid but if it has regular sugar added I would advise against it as it may cause dumping.   Many people get hung up on the caffeine in tea and coffee, but in moderation the current thought is that it is OK, i.e. a glass of iced tea or a cup of coffee.  Yes caffeine is a diuretic but again in small amounts it is fine.  An alternative is to make your sweet tea with an artificial sweetener of your choice such as Splenda, Nutrasweet, etc.  If caffeine makes you jittery, you can brew your own iced tea using decaf tea bags...yes it is a bit more work but it tastes great! Regards,

I love sweet tea!!  I have always used decaf tea bags and splenda and love the taste.