How do you drink water when you're so cold all the time.

ubserved
on 2/3/16 10:49 am

I drink the Sobe Lifewaters I get at costco, I just don't stick them in the fridge. I just grab them right out of the case at room temperature. 

Mell
on 2/3/16 11:07 am

My extremities are constantly cold! My husband makes fun of me for it!  I drink a lot of tea, rose tea to be specific.  But I also drink water at room temperature NEVER cold.  But I know some people who just cannot drink it room temp it grosses them out.  Try adding orange slices maybe that will help, as long as the sugar doesnt trigger you.

 

With my band cold water causes problems so after 9 years I have trained myself to live with it.

I hope you are doing better balancing these days!

Mell
Start weight: 320
At surgery:  300
Current:      185
Goal:           175

(deactivated member)
on 2/3/16 11:43 am

I don't even like ice cold water during the summer any more! I drink all my water at room temp. I also drink 2 cups of coffee per day and herbal teas. Get your liquid in any way you can. You need to be adequately hydrated to shed your weight more easily. 

happyteacher
on 2/3/16 1:13 pm

I drink a lot of tea (decaf most always). My protein mocha expresso shake powder actually does pretty well when mixed with hot (but not too hot) water. I also keep reading that in the morning a glass of warm/ho****er with lemon juice helps with digestion/fat/weight loss. No idea if that is a myth or not though. 

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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(deactivated member)
on 2/3/16 1:45 pm
VSG on 12/17/15

I'm still a newbie (7 weeks out tomorrow) but I cannot tolerate water colder than what comes out of the fridge (aka bottles that have been in the fridge not the filtered water that comes from the door on the fridge) and sometimes even that is too cold. I will le****er (with mio or crystal lite) sit at room temp for awhile before I drink it. Or hot decaf tea, I like the sweet and spicy kind, from good earth is great. I also don't like water so I do not drink it plain, like ever. It has to have some flavor in it even if it's only lemon or lime squeezed in.

Grim_Traveller
on 2/3/16 5:03 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

As Julie said, caffeine is NOT dehydrating, so if you want coffee, drink it.

For those that take iron supplements, do NOT drink coffee or tea within two hours of taking it. They both block absorption of a great deal of iron. Tea, especially. It blocks about 80% of your iron.

I'm an anomaly. I can't stand any hot beverages. They have to be really, really cold, to the point of being partly frozen.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

happyteacher
on 2/4/16 5:22 pm

I had no idea coffee and tea blocks iron. This would likely be why I was anemic for so long. Not a chance the poor iron would make it past my IV drip of coffee and tea!

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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Grim_Traveller
on 2/4/16 6:22 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

I'm not sure if huffing coffee blocks iron. Maybe give that a try instead.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Paula1965
on 2/4/16 7:02 am
VSG on 04/01/15

Herbal teas for me and protein hot cocoa drinks or protein chai latte!



5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!












Cardamom
on 2/8/16 8:41 pm

I have gotten really into teas because I dont like too much caffeine.  sometimes i use one teabag for 3-4 cups.  I also sip on ho****er with a slice of fresh ginger in it,  I try to take advantage of the thirst created by my workouts and drink extra during that time because i'm both warm and thirsty.  good luck!

SW:218 Surgery Weight: 204 on 7/20 M1:178.5 (-25.5) M2:164.5 (-14) M3:151 (-13.5) M4:144 (-7) M5:138.8 (-5)  CW:131.6  GW:130

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