What's the deal with drinks ?

[SkinnyInside=) 5]

SO im aware that Ill need to watch what i drink because they are FULL of empty calories .. i get that ! But my question is .. does drinking make you feel full ? If i have a glass of Water when im hungry , will i get that " full " feeling ? Im curious =)

[Rachel412 116]

Sometimes, but not really. It doesn't hit that "full" trigger for me. It DOES help me realize that I'm not really hungry, just thirsty.

[TKW 501]

nope, doesn't give me the full feeling either. But.... if I feel the need to munch on something It will help curb that some.

[CheckYes 46]

I get full when I drink but not because of the band, I think. The great thing is that I am not allowed to eat within a half hour of drinking so if I'm feeling hungry, I drink some Water. Then when my 30 minute timer goes off signaling I can eat, I'm usually not hungry. That has helped me so much with figuring out if I am physically hungry or head hungry. I have no fill too so it's really made a difference in keeping me on track.

[Lady Lap Band 71]

yes and no, lol that is such a complicated question.

For me it depends on where I am at restriction wise. If I am really tight then Water fills me up short term.

If I am not really tight then it runs right through and does nothing.

If I am drinking something of substance though like a latte made of all milk.....that satisfies my hunger for a while.

[AlienBandit 10]

Different drinks make me feel differently when I have them.

A cold coffee or a drink like milkshake or something thick ( ie Protein shake) I am full for a while.

Water, I use to help curb my cravings ( ie sweets) like the person said above because we can't eat until 30 minutes after drinking, when I am craving something or think I am hungry I drink Water and wait to see how I feel. This really helps with my sweet tooth.

Carbonated drinks, help me when I am head hungry. The carbonation makes me feel full and bloated and then I have no desire to eat.

Alcoholic drinks, don't make me feel hungry or full but do cause me to graze while eating ( Koreans serve food and drink together, maybe why they can drink so much)