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AND HOW DOES IT WORK OUT FOR YOU???

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I know Im not supposed to but I do. I get full alot faster and if its cold, it does cause some pain and discomfort. Sleeved June 25.

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I still do, it's so hard not to and my surgeon said I can a bit. But someone posted this video which did get me thinking. So I'm trying to at least drink less.

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I only have a sip or two if I am eating something spicy and need to "cool the burn." I don't always wait for a full half hour after eating, but I also don't feel like drinking after eating is pushing food through any faster. If I ever got to the point where I was trying to drink + eat in an effort to eat more, I'd end it completely.

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I occasionally have a sip but mostly I don't because it makes me uncomfortably full once i've eaten my alloted Protein, veggies, and startch. I've heard it causes your tummy to empty too fast, but for me the issue is that I simply don't have room with meals. I can and do drink right up to the time I eat, but after I eat, I wait at least 1/2 hr. before drinking.

Lynda

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well that little demonstration did it for me. If there is one thing i will stick to its not drinking with food....that WILL be very hard. i drink alot, constantly.

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Whoa! That video was awesome. Thanks for posting. I just had a "come to Jesus" moment with the drinking and eating. Thank you!!

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No problem. It's a really great one that someone posted in the Sassy Sleevers group on Facebook.< /p>

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I don't drink with meals, and sometimes I'm still uncomfortable drinking within a half hour after eating.

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Ive been drinking while eating almost the whole time. I'm about 3 months out. I'm down 53 but probably would be a lot further. I vaguely remember my nutritionist mentioning this but it definitely wasn't stressed. Ugh. But I'm definitely stopping that right this second.

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Curious, if you drink with your meal...do you avoid the calories/fat because it goes on through then?

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Woah, that video was eye-opening.

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Now my surgeon said that with the sleeve you can drink while eating. I personally don't think maybe as much. Just to wash it down a little. I still do but I'm trying to drink a little less. I don't like the full feeling so I'm pretty happy with drinking.

I don't think you avoid anything because calories and whatnot are absorbed in your intestines. But so are your nutrients and thats why sleevers don't get as malnurished as bypass people.

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Oh, and down 53 bs at 3 months? I think you are right on track! Whoo Hoo!

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It seemed the video was demonstrating lap-band with the pouch above the stomach. Cant see how that scenario relates to the sleeve as we have no restriction when food travels to our stomach.

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