how did/do you remeber to drink and eat 30 min apart?

I am working on it, before my surgery at this time and usually I can remember but sometimes, i forget how long its been or if its been long enough, any ideas to help me would be great!

I set timers.....still works for me. I can now drink up to when I eat but not for 1 hour after.

Hugs....connie d

I think it helps to eat as much as possible at the same time every day.  That will be hard right after surgery, but as time goes on and you start eating solids again, it becomes easier.  I'm definately good about not drinking 30 min after, but need to work on watching the water before I eat.

I am horrible, I drink before, during and after. So tonight, no glass on the table,none, zip, nada. Here is to starting all over again. And I am almost 4 years out.

Karen

No beverages on my table any longer.  That pretty much takes care of drinking during my meal.   I still want to "cleanse my palet" after I eat, so I always think to check the clock as soon as I'm finished and figure how soon I can drink.  Stopping drinking before I eat?  I still suck at it.   

In the beginning, it was pretty easy, as I could only have liquids.  As I added solids, I made a concious effort to not drink anything for 30 minutes, then ate.  I would also set my computer alarm to go off at 11 a.m., knowing that I couldn't drink for 30 minutes, since lunch was at 11:30. Even now, I seldom get a drink at a restaurant,  because I know that if it there, I will drink it.  2 years out and I don't have a beverage on the table when I am eating. 

After a while, it becomes old hat. 

I try to eat at the same time every day, give or take a 1/2 hr. 

So around 10:00 I decide if I am going to eat at noon or 12:30, then stop 1/2 hr before that.  I take my water bottle off my desk and fill it up and put it back in the frig.  After I eat; I know exactly the time I can go back in the frig to go get the water.  I do the same thing at home.  It takes a conscious effort, that works for me.  Good Luck