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

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My doc told me crystal light was the same as drinkning water and I would say

if the crystal lite is it should apply to the koolaid too:) YEAH HUH:)

ROBIN, NEW YORK

AGE-41

OPEN RNY

OCT. 18TH, 2002

DR. EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

378/246/170??? On hold for now due to pregnancy

132 LBS GONE FOREVER : )

What a GREAT feeling : )

Currently pregnant with #4-

Due July 27th, 2004

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In a message dated 12/30/2003 12:38:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,

SouthernAngelsPC@... writes:

> Does ANY

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

> water

> since its mixed with only water???

it all counts ....even those diet hot chocolate packets made with watter....

coffee, tea, and soda do not count, in large part because of caffeine's

diarrhetic effect on the body .....

but too..... ( not brain surgery here) ... water is of course the best

source of liquid because it is " pure " ...

Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA

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Crystal,

I know how you feel! I get so tired of water that I could just

scream. Try adding some lemon juice to it to make your own

lemonade. You could even add a packet of splenda to sweeten it if

you like. Crystal lite and SF Koolaid DOES count towards that water

intake as per my surgeon. Crystal lite is way too sweet for me but I

do like the tropical flavor of the sf koolaid. Also, Herbal teas

that are caffeine free can be considered part of your water intake.

I tried the apple cinnamon and added one packet of sugar in the raw

(only 5 grms per pack) which kept it within the sugar limits that the

surgeon set for me. It was not real sweet but it gave it enough

flavor that I was able to drink it. Being from the south...prior to

surgery I liked some tea with my sugar!! LOL My surgeon said I could

even count fruit juice such as apple or orange juice. I try to drink

about 2-3 oz of apple juice per day just to help keep my regular. I

get the unsweetened kind of course.

Hope this helps. By the way...you are doing wonderful with your

fluid intake. I did not reach my 64 oz per day until I was over 8

weeks post op.

Take care

D

9/25/03- Open RYN

236/176/140

Over 25 inches of me gone forever!!!

> 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]

, noticed you're down 60#. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I

celebrate every 5# loss, and brag and brag about it to everyone in the

family.

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/241/140

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Vickie,

I saw those in Walmart and bought one of each flavor. They were all

too sweet for me. I was so hoping that I would like them too. It

seems that almost everything is too sweet for me since the surgery.

I even have to dilute the SF Koolaid. I still have not found a

protein drink that I can get down. I try 2 sips and feel sick. I

try hard to eat protein throughout the day and hopefully it will

eventually be enough. (I am starting to lose my hair now). The only

protein I found that I like is the Proplete Vanilla Pineapple. I

mixed it with some SF vanilla ice cream and some skim milk and it was

pretty good. I need to find some more of it as I only had a sample

that a friend gave me.

Glad the Fruit 2o is working for you. Take a look at Walmart for the

Fruit 2o. That's where I found it. Isn't it weird how we are all so

different in everything after the surgery?

God Bless

D

> Hey...I found a new idea for water that I just LOVE! It's made

> by veryfine...called Fruit2O Plus. >

> >

> Vickie

> rny 8-4-03

> down 90 lbs!!!

>

[Guest guest]

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]

What my doctor said is that 32 ounces must be plain old water, after that,

any liquid, caffiene free, sugar free, and carbonation free count towards our 64

ounces. Good luck

Mindi

277/175/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03