Water and Protein

wife_of_a_soldier
on 5/10/11 3:17 am - WA

I feel silly asking this question being six months out, but here it is. . . do you still wait the 30 minutes before and after eating your protein before you drink water?

SW 253/CW 148/GW 150 (105 DOWN, GOAL IN 10 MONTHS!)

FatGuyInALittleCoat
on 5/10/11 3:20 am - New Orleans

VSG on 11/13/10

I drink up until 10 or 15 mins before, and wait a full hour afterwards. I feel uncomfortable if I drink sooner than that.

Current weight: 170 lbs.

Once I reach goal, this cow will be killed & eaten... 2 ounces at a time.

Total includes 56 lbs. lost on 2-month low carb pre-op diet. Start date 9/13/10.

michellemj
on 5/10/11 3:59 am

I'm with FCLC. I drink up until 5ish minutes before I eat and then wait at least an hour before drinking again after a meal. If I don't, I run the risk of getting sick.

Even being nearly 7mo. out and waiting after my meals, I still get plenty of fluid in...somewhere between 3-4L a day.

HW: 280; SW: 255; GW1: 150; CW: 155.

emelar
on 5/10/11 4:09 am - TX

VSG on 11/18/10

The "no drink" rule is a rule for life. I still do 30 minutes before and wait anywhere from and hour to hour and a half after. I can drink pretty fast now, so it's not an issue anymore about trying to work the liquids in around the meals. And I've really been surprised at how easy it's been to adapt to the no drinking rule. I thought that it was going to be the one thing I couldn't stick to on the diet, but it's already second nature.

wife_of_a_soldier
on 5/10/11 6:18 am - WA

VSG on 11/30/10

Very jealous Matthew. This has always been something that I have struggled with. I am just trying to be more diligent about it. Thanks for the response!

SW 253/CW 148/GW 150 (105 DOWN, GOAL IN 10 MONTHS!)