Question:
I am 7.5 mos. post lap ds down 110 lbs. recently discovered that I love Tomato juice

Since I've been drinking it though, I've not lost any weight, and am retaining water. Coincidence, or do you think the Tomato Juice could be to blame??? Thanks    — domedome (posted on May 12, 2002)

May 12, 2002
Most tomato juice is high in sodium, hence the water weight gain/retention. Try low sodium V8. Also, too much of any juice will cause weight gain (high carb = sugar). Good Luck
   — DJeffrey

May 12, 2002
I hate to be the one to tell you but, if i remember correctly tomato juice is the worst juice of them all.....the highest in calories that is....and i think cranberry is the best. If you have to have some that is. The diet v9 splashes are that bad if you really want juice and there are also diet snapple juices that taste pretty good too. Hope i was of some help good luck....oh p.s tomato is my favorite too.....lol
   — deborah D.

May 12, 2002
Depends on if you are drinking V8 or plain juice, V8 has a trillion grams of sodium (lol) My ankles will look like an elephant when I drink to much of it (or in the old days, drink Bloddy Mary's)
   — Jeri P.

May 12, 2002
As far as calories go, tomato juice is probably the lowest. Fitday.com has it at 41 calories per 1 cup service, with orange and cranberry both over 100. Diet Snapple has almost no juice in it, since it has almost no calories. The lemonade has 5 calories a serving and the strawberry-kiwi has 20. I think it's probably the sodium, since most commerical tomato juice is loaded with it. There are low-sodium versions, though. I know that Campbells makes one. That might help quite a bit with the water retention.
   — garw

May 12, 2002
I drink at least one 8oz. glass of tomato juice per day(low sodium kind). I love it and my doctor says it is fine. The key to anything is not to overdo. I crave it if I don't have it. I am -60 lbs at 11 weeks post-op.
   — Oldsoul

May 12, 2002
Nothing wrong with tomatoes, but most tomato juices have high levels of sodium, which cause you to retain water and not lose weight. Love tomato juice? Try making your own in a blender, adding just a small amount of salt.
   — Terissa R.

May 13, 2002
Hi there, I drink a can of Spicy v-8 every day. It is such a treat! I just watch the sodium in my other foods but sometimes, I do go over the 2 grams that I try to stay under... But the V-8 is nutritious, 35 calories for 5.5 oz and also filling. I won't give it up! 11 weeks out and 62 lbs down so I don't think drinking it has been a bad thing! Good luck...
   — Ann B.

May 14, 2002
I am a big V-8 juice drinker. Drink about 1 11 oz can a day. How much are you drinking because it can be high in sodium and a lot of calories if you are drinking quarts of it. Might ought to watch your sodium, or it could be just a coincidental plateau that seem to happen to everyone.
   — Dell H.