JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE

Cari K.
on 4/2/11 12:20 pm - CA

Hot decaf tea with Splenda has saved me!

Cari

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HW: 303 lbs. SW: 288 lbs. GW: 165 lbs. Ht: 5'10" Age: 45 Surgery: VSG Date: 01/25/11

wannabeprettyinpink
on 4/2/11 12:43 pm - MN

VSG on 03/14/11

Having the same issues, my husband comments about all the open bottles of "stuff" in the fridge. Thank god my son is finishing it up. Only things I have found that I can handle are hot tea - (mint- lemon or spicy cinnamon) plain water - or spicy low sodium v8 juice, everything else is either too sweet or just tastes nasty..

Sassy 1
on 4/2/11 1:16 pm

VSG on 04/07/11

I like plain old water with a splash of any kind of juice- haven't had my surgery yet, but just like the taste of it!

infodiva808
on 4/2/11 2:06 pm

VSG on 10/21/09

Try some of the no calorie natural sweeteners like stevia or Truvia. Or just try a slice of fruit or cucumber in your water. I also like herbal teas like peppermint and licorice. Good Earth (original or decaf) is naturally sweet without adding any sweetener.

I found the best stevia to be KAL Pure Stevia Extract Powder http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp? id=KA-1963

Others have fillers added or just taste too bitter. You will not need much stevia to make something sweet. It comes with a tiny measuring spoon.

cindiann
on 4/2/11 2:14 pm

VSG on 02/10/11

I just got some Sweetzfree. I ordered it from sweetzfree.com. Check it out. It's drops. 1 drop = 1.5 tsp of sugar and tastes like sugar. It's better than Splenda. No aftertaste and no calories at all.

Cindiann

DrHollywood
on 4/2/11 2:45 pm - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

unjury chicken flavored protein mixed with chicken broth... yum!!!

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VerticalSue
on 4/2/11 3:58 pm - Shakopee, MN

VBG on 06/01/10

I struggle with water too, I've also never been much of a water drinker, but I'm finding that it is becoming more critical since my surgery.
One thing that has helped me recently is crystalized lemon & lime, I found it at a local grocery store but you can also buy it online www.truelemon.com. It has been a huge help. Lifewater is also good, I like the Triple X flavor, kinda like jello-water. Another thing that I do is add a slice of cucumber, it really freshens things up. Last summer I grew mint and I'd add a few leaves of mint to my water, which was really really good, I especially love it with the true lemon.
Hot herbal teas are also good. My favorites are Celestial Seasons Red Safari Spice and Peach Apricot Honeybush. I use Agave sweetner, looks like syrup or honey but is a natural sweetner like Stevia. I also made a blended "russian tea" mix using sugar free packets that I love during the winter.
I'm including a recipe for "Russian Tea" that I adapted to sugar-free and it has gotten me through the holidays and long winter months here in Minnesota. I love the clove and cinnamon spices, makes me feel all cozy.

Russian Tea – Sugar-free

· 2 cups sugar-free instant tea with lemon

· 5 packets sugar-free Orange-flavored drink mix (e.g.Crystal Light)

· 5 packets sugar-free Lemonade drink mix (e.g. Crystal Light)

· 3/4 cup Sugar or Splenda

· 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

· 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

· 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

· 8 ounce package Red Hot cinnamon candies (optional) They aren't sugar free!

(deactivated member)
on 4/3/11 10:30 am

VSG on 03/22/11

MIO Water Enhancer by Kraft. I dont find any aftertaste and it has no calories or anythig in it. IT comes in a few flavors- Mango peach, berry pomagranite, Sweet tea, Peach tea and Fruit Punch.

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