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Hmmm, when I had my surgery, my doctor insisted on a minimum of 64 oz of water, pure water  or non-caloric beverages like black tea .  And not to drink 30 mins before or after meals.  After  all these years i still try to follow his orders.

I have proven that  my body benefits from drinking lots of water, it really help  flush the old pipes.

I personally think that too many post-ops get hung up on numbers.  Do YOU really need 64 oz of water?  I get a lot, but I urinate a lot.  My primary doesn't want me drinking too much after 3:00pm because it affects me waking up at night to pee and interrupting my sleep.  It's hard to get most of the fluids in before then.  I have discussed this with my primary, my surgeon, and my cardiologist.  The important thing for me is to be sure that I am properly hydrated.

Individuals are different.  If you are having problems with fluids, discuss it with your doc.  Maybe you are already getting in the proper amount of fluids.  When you count your fluids, count all fluids plus water--not jus****er alone.

Thanx Bob I really appreciate the compliment just what I need to hear to make this work  for me this time I will get to my goal weight. Becks is the same but a different approach to what we want to accomplish. I will take my food and your right It's hard to get over the cost $$ vs fat, I too a thick skull'd, but it is starting to soften each day I go through the BDS.

I think I am gonna write my plan and follow and journal as I go...


I will do this and again ...Thanx

Melva

I looked at your profile and I'm impressed with your weight loss and committment to continued weight loss.  The important thing I see in your message is that you are planning.  I don't know how far in advance you plan your meals.  It sounds like you will be unable to control exactly what you will be eating each day of your business trip.  If that is the case, make a committment to stay on portion sizes of various foods per meal:  for example, you may want to have 2 eggs for breakfast with wheat toast and a piece of fruit.  You know what sort of diet you have been following and you can plan out your portions.  It will probably help to write down what you plan on eating each day and to keep track of what you are eating during the day.  If you are in restaurants, you probably won't be able to measure your meals, but you've been following your post-op program long enough to know how much you can eat at each meal.  I know it will seem like a shame when you can't take leftovers back to your room.  The cost is $$ vs fat is hard to get through our (MY) skulls sometimes.  It makes more sense healthwise to eat less in the long run even if it seems like we are wasting money in the short run.

As per the protein shakes, if you don't want to take your whole container of protein with you, look to see how many scoops are in a serving.  Then take multiple servings by transferring the scoops to another container.  Since I've used the same brand for years, I have multiple scoops--I don't throw out the scoop when I'm done with my protein container.  You may want to put your protein in a zip-loc bag or some jar.  You can either bring the scoop with your or measure how many oz are in a scoop and then take that amt for your portion.

You can do this.  You are a good example for everyone else who is trying Becks.

i have been calling carbs the devil and putting my hand up each time a reese peanut butter cup comes my way i just say that and put my hand up. funny huh!!