Drinks During Meals

[mountainnurse 19]

Miss having Water before, during, and after my meals! Does anyone have some good tips or advice?

[readytogoforit 172]

practice, it was one of the hardest things to break myself from!

[judych 225]

practice, it was one of the hardest things to break myself from!

...and me as well. im still battling with it all.

[Sojourner 2,446]

I began to prepare for this change several months prior to my surgery, so my post op adjustment was not difficult.

As with coping with my hunger, I use distraction to get my mind off of not being able to drink for the hour following a meal. I get involved with a project around the house, answer my email messages, read my current book, the possibilities are just about endless.

I also make it a point to properly hydrate myself prior to meals, which I find does make a difference after the meal as to the length of time that elapses before I feel thirsty again.

I usually have between 80-90 oz of Water a day...so I do miss being able to take a sip whenever I want. With practice and proper hydration prior to your meal, it does get easier with practice!

[Shelleymb 75]

For those of you who already practice this, what do you do if you go out to eat? Have them remove the glass from the table?

[Charda 14]

THIS IS MY WORST BATTLE

[NWgirl 574]

For those of you who already practice this, what do you do if you go out to eat? Have them remove the glass from the table?

I actually have them bring me a Water when we sit down so I can sip before food comes. I've found the waitresses also harass you less if you have something to drink. I've tried no drink and they constantly come by to see if I've changed my mind. It's really annoying.

[Shelleymb 75]

I actually have them bring me a Water when we sit down so I can sip before food comes. I've found the waitresses also harass you less if you have something to drink. I've tried no drink and they constantly come by to see if I've changed my mind. It's really annoying.

How do you prevent yourself from accidently taking a drink without thinking about it?

[MOYA04 5]

YES THIS IS STUFF I GET THIRSTY WHEN I EAT

[lawismylife 41]

It's a habit for me by now so I don't even think about drinking And eating, but a suggestion at a restaurant is to ask for Water with lots of lemon wedges. Put the wedges on the rim of the glass so that you can't help but have them in the way to remind you not to drink.

Personally I don't think a few sips the whole meal will affect you at all. I have a pill i take with a teeny sip of Water afterward and I don't feel this has affected me at all.

[Shelleymb 75]

It's a habit for me by now so I don't even think about drinking And eating, but a suggestion at a restaurant is to ask for Water with lots of lemon wedges. Put the wedges on the rim of the glass so that you can't help but have them in the way to remind you not to drink.

That's hillarious!! I'm so excited!!

[NWgirl 574]

How do you prevent yourself from accidently taking a drink without thinking about it?

I started practicing not drinking with meals a couple Weeks pre-surgery, so now I don't have any desire to drink and eat together.

If you need to, push the glass far enough away that you have to mindfully retrieve it when you want to drink.

As for the statement "I get thirsty when I eat," I used to as well. It has taken practice and I believe a dietary change- I usually eat moist foods, not the crap I used to eat that dries out your mouth.

[lawismylife 41]

For me, personally, I avoid spicy foods now. Salty foods. A salad with chicken shouldn't make you thirsty.

[Melissa76tx 22]

If I'm at a restaurant and get a glass of Water, I always take the table salt and pepper and pour some into my water. I'm not sure if people have ever noticed me doing this or not..I'm sure if they have, they think I'm nuts...lol. That is the only way I can keep from having a drink at the table.

[honk 780]

I find a healthier food choices I make the less salty they are and the less I need a drink. I have a large glass of Water before I start to eat whether at home or out. Let the waitress bring a water and leave it there.