Confused about liquid w/meals

I never drink with meals and I wait 30 minutes til after Ive eaten before drinking water because I've been told its bad for us but what about soup? As I was eating homemade chicken noodle soup yesterday I was wondering how that was any differnt than drinking water with more solid foods? Afterall, it gets mushy and soft and so is this "bad"? I certainly dont want to sabotage myself when I have less than 40 lbs to reach goal....and Im at a plateau.....so Im trying REALLY hard to make the most of this! Thank Kathryn 342/208/180

No differance. Soup is just like eating food & drinking water!!!! Stay away from soup, if you want to lose weight & feel full.

I think soup is ok as long as it has some protein in it (like chicken or beef or seafood) and you're not just drinking a lot of broth. Good, healthy soup is a great meal. I sip water with my meals, and I do fine as far as the pouch is concerned. I just don't "chug" liquids after every bite like I used to. There is nothing "bad" about soup. Keep track of how long you feel full after eating it to see if it's a good choice for you.

My NUT suggests we don't do soup very often because it goes right through like water. I usually add a few crackers and make it more like a stew than soup and it sticks with me.

Hi Kathryn I think soup is okay, i eat it a lot. I think next time i make chicken soup i'll try the unjury chicken broth protein in it. I think that would make you stay full longer. Hugs Linda

I asked my nutritionist the same question. She said as long as it was a really thick soup that has a lot of things in it, it was ok. I try to stick with soups that are more like a stew consistency. I stay away from the ones that are mostly broth.

According to my surgeon and my NUT, the reason we should not drink liquids, including thin soups with our meals is this: The fluid fills our pouch, we get too full and can't get in the protein we need. If you drink 3 ounces of broth first, you won't be able to get in your 3 ounces of meat or fish. I was "trained" to eat the highest protein content foods first, then the veggies, then any starches and fats. In that order. Usually, by the time I get the fish or chicken down, I have enough room for a bit of veggie...just a couple of bites. I don't even put the taters or pasta or whatever on my plate. I can never eat it. It has no nutritional value to me now anyways. KathyG