Not drinking before and after meals....

June W.
on 4/27/12 7:48 am - Phoenix, AZ

VSG on 04/12/12

is SOOOO HARD!!

I never realized how much I drank while I ate until I started trying not to. I have to say, I don't like this part of the regimen.

I get so thirsty. It seems lame, but I couldn't wait to drink my water after my allotted time after breakfast passed.

Any advice on how to get thru it? Tell me it gets better and you get used to it.

Marabell
on 4/27/12 8:10 am

VSG on 06/07/12

i am interested in the answers you get....I too am going to have a really hard time with this...sigh....

ruggie
on 4/28/12 3:56 am - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

Start doing this now so it's habit before your surgery - it'll be one less adaptation that you'll have to deal with after you wake up to your new mini-stomach.

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

newme2011-2012
on 4/27/12 8:19 am

VSG on 11/10/11

It does get easier.. I can drink pretty much up to when I eat now , but wait 45-60 minutes after. Ususally cloer to 60 as I will stay full longer.
Julie

Highest weight 330 - GW 150

Happy966
on 4/27/12 8:24 am

VSG on 08/29/11

Sigh. This is my least favorite part - not that I'm complaining! I try to wait as long as possible after eating; it makes a difference in how soon I'm hungry again. I wi**** didn't. I find the time between stopping eating and not drinking to be the hardest. I guess I want to be doing something - eating or drinking - all the time. BUT, it does get easier, especially when I remember why I'm doing it.

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

seekingslimness
on 4/27/12 8:39 am

VSG on 02/24/12

I actually drink before and right after meals just not during. I talked to my NP and she said the main purpose is to prevent flushing the food down and eating again right away. Since I don't eat again I just go on with my day, she told me it was ok. Not what you typically hear on here but it works for me! I am so addicted to my water!!!

NIKKI

hrford
on 4/27/12 9:09 am

VSG on 03/19/12

Honestly at only 5.5 weeks out I drink right up to when I eat because it doesn't seem to phase me. Then I set a timer on my watch as soon as I take the last bite for 45 min. I've kinda got it down now BUT it really sucks when you are enjoying something spicy and your mouth is on fire.

HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55 PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49

jarabacoagirl
on 4/27/12 3:18 pm

VSG on 12/17/12

I haven't had surgery yet. But if your mouth is on fire from something spicy can't you even have a couple of sips of H2O. Or will that cause a problem?

HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly

108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!

(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)

hrford
on 4/27/12 9:21 pm

VSG on 03/19/12

I can't. at least not yet. If I did it'd be right back up. Ask me how I know

HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55 PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49

debk21
on 4/27/12 9:19 am - Mansfield, TX

VSG on 11/22/10

It definitely takes some adjusting on this one. You do get used to it. I set the timer on my phone and have my water ready when that thing goes off. I wait 30 minutes after my meals before resuming my fluid intake. It will become second nature after a while and you won't even think much about it....

Deb

Goal Reached in 12.5 Months
HW: 274 Pre-OpW: 266 SW: 254 CW: 125 GW: 145

You must permanently change your lifestyle if you want your weight loss to be permanent. You can do it!

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