The more you drink.....the more you shrink......

Softballgal73
on 3/28/12 1:31 am

What tricks do you use to get your liquids in???
I've done everything from drinking out of a small 8 oz styrofoam cup and putting a little tally mark on it when it's empty to making myself take so many sips......at certain times...but I still struggle to get it all in??

Cyn9
on 3/28/12 1:34 am - CA

VSG on 02/21/12

I carry a 22oz spor****er bottle around every where i go, and just drink drink drink, i also have water by my bed at night, i wake in the night so dry.

Debra P.
on 3/28/12 1:40 am - CA

VSG on 03/15/12

It seems like I am thirsty all the time since surgery. I am drinking constantly.

AmberK
on 3/28/12 5:31 am

VSG on 03/07/12 with

Me Too!

VSG 3/07/12 HW:260 SW: 249 CW:164

Ms. Poker Face
on 3/28/12 1:43 am

VSG on 06/22/11

I make sure to drink at least 20 oz between every meal/snack. I carry a 20 oz water bottle with me where ever I go to help with this. I start out my day with 20 oz... I won't let myself eat breakfast until I have drank my 20 oz. After breakfast, i won't let myself have a snack or lunch until I do another 20 oz (or more). And so on and so forth throughout the day. Not only does this help me get 100 oz of fluids every day (my goal), but it also helps me to avoid grazing between meals/snacks. So if it gets to be time to eat and I havent' had my 20 oz, I make myself sit there and drink another 20 oz before I can eat.

It works for me!

5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

Softballgal73
on 3/28/12 2:31 am

LOVE the 20 ounce rule!!! I am definitely going to try that one.

TheBiscuit
on 3/28/12 1:44 am - TX

It's my goal to drink 100 ounces a day, and I usually meet it with ease. My tactic was to invest in a 52 ounce jug LOL. They sell them at the gas station here. I either refill it there with ice tea or water from home. When I have finished 2 of those, I'm all set. When I start around 8am, I'm done with both by 5. Just constantly drink. Once you force yourself for a few weeks it becomes second nature.

VSG: 10-13-2011
SW: 287
CW: 178

Dawnie 88
on 3/28/12 2:05 am

VSG on 04/16/10

What i did was take a 20oz mug..and place 3 rubber bands around it. Once i drank my 20oz of water i removed one rubber band..so that i knew i still needed to fill it up twice and get another 40oz in for the day..helped to remind me how much i've drank and how much i have to go...just an idea