RE: Water Vs Crystal Lite or Sugar Free Kool-Aid

[Guest guest]

Crystal, I was told any liquid counted, but I'm sure there's many opinions.

I tried the Crystal Light, and was way too sweet for me (this from a sugar

addict).... so I cut it 1/2 again with water, and it still too sweet. But I

am going to try it again, because the water does get tiring. The only time

I really add a lot of water is if I have diarrhea. I drink decaf coffee in

the a.m. but never finish one cup...in fact one is sitting her at the

computer 1/2 full of very cold coffee. Bought more Snapple today as it's

handy to grab and run when we go out. I drink lemon tea sometimes when I

feel dreamy and tired. It's so soothing.

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/241/140

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[Guest guest]

When I was only a few weeks it was important to drink but there's no

way to meet all the requirments for a few month's. You might try

just drinking what you can and not worry if it's water or another

sugar free beverage. Just don't substitute coffee for fluids for the

day, then you'll be fine. For a few month's it was very hard for me

to drink water so the sugar free koolAde got me through.

Good luck!

> ok. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

> tired of water. In order to get in all my 64 plus ounces of water.

Does ANY

> part of what we drink in Crystal Lite or Sugar Free Kool Aid count

toward water

> since its mixed with only water??? Can you tell I am desperate????

LOL I just

> need something different but in order to get the 64 ounces I have

to drink

> nothing BUT water and i CONSTANTLY have a glass or bottle of water

with me....

> THANKS

> Crystal

> 11/18/03

> 365/310/175

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This reminds me ..... at home and whenever I go out, I always get

water and plenty of lemons. I then squeeze several slices in my

water, add some sweet n low then stir. I have the best, fresh

lemonade and it's FREE!!!

Oh happy Day!

> > ok. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

> > tired of water. In order to get in all my 64 plus ounces of

water.

> Does ANY

> > part of what we drink in Crystal Lite or Sugar Free Kool Aid

count

> toward water

> > since its mixed with only water??? Can you tell I am

desperate????

> LOL I just

> > need something different but in order to get the 64 ounces I

have

> to drink

> > nothing BUT water and i CONSTANTLY have a glass or bottle of

water

> with me....

> > THANKS

> > Crystal

> > 11/18/03

> > 365/310/175

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Joan, that spagetti squash is something I've enjoyed for years.

Here's one step further.... stripped zuccini's. just take your

potato peeler to the zuccini and make long strips I call zuccini

noodles. This makes another wonderful bed to pour your favorite

sauce over OR even stir it up with a can of diced tomato's and an

onion with chicken or beef. What a joy!!!

> I was a little concerned yesterday talking to the doctor about

getting the

> 50-60 gm. protein they want me to have at this stage. They want

1/2 my meal

> as protein, the rest fruit & vegetable. So it's tough to get

enough. But

> she told me to get protein bars at Costco which have 30gm of

protein, cut

> into 6 pieces, and eat throughout the day, then I only need an

additional 30

> gm. of protein in my meals. Haven't tried the bars yet, but have

bought

> others with 26 gm. that are o.k. I don't think any of them are

wonderful,

> but small pieces are fine. She said so far all her patients like

them. Of

> course, protein is an area that varies so widely, but for now I'm

trusting

> what they tell me. I am getting scads of lab work tomorrow to see

how it's

> going.

>

> BTW, whoever suggested spaghetti squash was a genius!! I cooked

one, and

> for dinner last night I had it with spag. sauce w/meat. It may

have

> actually been better than noodles. It's got more of a crunchy

taste to it.

>

> Joan

> LAP RNY 11/18/03

> Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

> 282pre-op/275surg/241/140

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My nutritionist said 1/2 could be Crystal Light or SF Kool Aid.

Candi

Water Vs Crystal Lite or Sugar Free

Kool-Aid

ok. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

tired of water. In order to get in all my 64 plus ounces of water. Does

ANY

part of what we drink in Crystal Lite or Sugar Free Kool Aid count toward

water

since its mixed with only water??? Can you tell I am desperate???? LOL I

just

need something different but in order to get the 64 ounces I have to drink

nothing BUT water and i CONSTANTLY have a glass or bottle of water with

me....

THANKS

Crystal

11/18/03

365/310/175

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/2003 9:32:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,

susan@... writes:

> stripped zuccini's. just take your

> potato peeler to the zuccini and make long strips I call zuccini

> noodles.

Ingenious ... have always loved spaghetti squash as well ... and I love

zucchini too .. can't wait to try this..

Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA

275/146/126

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/2003 9:24:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,

susan@... writes:

> I then squeeze several slices in my

> water, add some sweet n low then stir.

we must be kindred ... I also ask for fresh lemon in my water when my

husband and I go out .. then add splenda.

Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA

275/145/126