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multigraincracker

(32,688 posts)
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 10:00 AM Dec 2023

Drinking lots of water.

Going to donate blood in a couple of hours.
Found out I have to stay hydrated. A couple of times they had problems finding a vein and keeping the blood flowing. Last time I made a point of drinking lots of water and what a difference.
Giving out free long sleeve tee shirt this week. They love me, I have O positive.

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Drinking lots of water. (Original Post) multigraincracker Dec 2023 OP
Stay positive!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2023 #1
No problem for me. multigraincracker Dec 2023 #4
Grab extra donuts! bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #2
I'm on a sugar free fat free diet. multigraincracker Dec 2023 #3
For real? Beatlelvr Dec 2023 #5
I've found the less I eat, multigraincracker Dec 2023 #6
It is funny to me that you mention that. I think that the body assoicates the two things. Chainfire Dec 2023 #7
I studied REEEALly hard..... lastlib Dec 2023 #8
I didn't study...... calikid Dec 2023 #9

multigraincracker

(32,688 posts)
4. No problem for me.
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 10:18 AM
Dec 2023

My older brother was a big time college football player. He doesn’t donate blood, so I found that out and tease him all the time now. You’re afraid needles.

multigraincracker

(32,688 posts)
6. I've found the less I eat,
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 11:13 AM
Dec 2023

the less I want.
Not easy and I’m not perfect, but doing pretty good. Have a BMI of 25. Would like to get that down a little more. More veggies and fish. Plus lots of water. I drink a half gallon a day plus other liquids like decaf coffee and unsweetened ice tea.
Good luck.

Chainfire

(17,549 posts)
7. It is funny to me that you mention that. I think that the body assoicates the two things.
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 11:57 AM
Dec 2023

When I quit drinking 25 years ago, I also had a big problem with sweets.

calikid

(584 posts)
9. I didn't study......
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 12:10 PM
Dec 2023

and got an A+ on all my blood tests!!!! I'm not proud of what I've done here! lol

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