Liquids And Meals

[ShouldBlittler 89]

Just curious... why can you not have ANY liquids with meals? What if you ate one Oreo? Could you dunk it in milk?

[ShouldBlittler 89]

Crickets...

[fattymcfatterson 107]

hahaha I hear them too... I have not been sleeved so I am not sure. I think that is something I will really miss. But my drink of choice (dr. pepper) is no bueno for me so I will accept the lose for the benefits.. I will listen to the crickets with you while we wait for more answers...

[Shells 40]

lol It's because when we have liquids with meals, it pushes the food faster leaving us hungry faster. By keeping the food in the sleeve we stay full longer

Not gonna lie- it's hard at times but I got it.

[Shells 40]

Oreos are slider foods where they will slide down, not get you full at all and you will crave more. Slider foods tend to have no nutritional value and high in calories.

[iegal 460]

Well, going to disagree a little. Most of us after VSG do not feel normal hunger.

As mentioned before, drinking will push food through the stomach faster allowing us to eat more. VSG is a restriction surgery. Heck, a 1 1/2 years out I can eat a whole snack bag of chips without any problems. But I am limited when eating dense Protein like chicken to 3 or 4 oz. But, if I drink with my meals or take a long time, I can fit more in.

Don't learn bad habits in the beginning. Soon bad habits will derail your weight loss. To keep weight off, learn not to drink with meals. Wait about 30 minutes before or after meals.

Good luck!

[minaleigh 95]

I know one of the main reasons people give is because the Water will push the food down before you're able to get the nutrients from it. I just know from my experience, it hurts. The first time it was when I was at work. I had some deli meat and cheese and while I didn't necessarily drink with it, I didn't wait long enough and had to rush to the bathroom to throw up. The next time I did, I was at school and I slipped back into the old habit and drank immediately after I ate because my mind was elsewhere and not paying attention. It hurt and felt like a bowling ball had settled in my stomach.

[ShouldBlittler 89]

Could it also be that liquid may cause certain foods to expand IN THE STOMACH?

[minaleigh 95]

Could it also be that liquid may cause certain foods to expand IN THE STOMACH?

Yeah, that's probably another reason.

I just don't recommend drinking with meals. Granted, I was never one to dunk Cookies or even pour milk in my Cereal, as I don't like soggy food. So trying to break that sort of habit has been fairly easy for me.

If your surgeon says not to, it's best to listen.

[janerose 109]

I forgot and drank a gulp of Water right after eating some Soup - just careless on my part. My stomach started to girgle loudly then all the water came back up - won't let that happen again that is for sure.

[hadouni 301]

I'm dealing with this right now! I'm eating my deli style sliced chicken and it's salty and I'm trying so hard not to drink my iced tea (decaf!) with it.

The foods that expand with Water (breads esp), you won't be eating much of for a good long while!