Question:
can you count decaf coffee as a full liquid??

i have been reading on here that regular coffee should only be added as 1/2 of what you drink(ie.. a 12oz cup only counts for 6 oz),.. how about decaf?? i drink a lot of decaf coffee because since losing over 100 lbs i freeze!! i drink that, water,and other non caffeinated beverages.. my urine is always almost see through by the evening.. i'd love to know. i hope someone can answer.. thanks.. jeanne in cali> lap rny 1/16/03..265/154/?? :>    — jjettrox (posted on February 21, 2004)

February 21, 2004
I was told by my surgeon and nutritionist that any decaf and sugar free liquids are to be counted towards your daily total. I take a sports bottle with 3-4 cups of decaf iced coffee with me in the car every morning. It is approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of my daily intake of fluid. I have lost 120 pounds in a year and aam below goal. It hasn't hurt me!! Good luck!
   — Fixnmyself

February 21, 2004
Ihave never herd that b-4 that just because it has caffene in it that it should only be counted as half to me a liquid is a liquid I do drink decaf tea and coffee all the time and sip on sodas I just can not drink plain water in winter time have no problem with it in summer Take Care Huggs Beth
   — wildbrat

February 21, 2004
current research shows that this only applies to people who don't normally drink caffeinated beverages. If you have a tolerance for it, your body has become VERY good at processing out all the fluid from it. However you SHOULD always follow the advice of your surgeon :-)
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