eating and drinking

RJB · September 20, 2006

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on breaking the old drinking while your eating idea. I always catch my self after a few sips but then i figure that i already started it so why bother, and why did they make that rule and will it cause complications. P.S i have not had a fill yet. THANKS RJB:confused:

lisah25 · September 20, 2006

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on breaking the old drinking while your eating idea. I always catch my self after a few sips but then i figure that i already started it so why bother, and why did they make that rule and will it cause complications. P.S i have not had a fill yet. THANKS RJB:confused:

That's a tough one for me, and I'm still on mushies! So far, all I've come up with is just not having a beverage close by while I eat.

The reason, as I understand it, is that 1)drinking while eating will just wash most food right through the band, defeating it's purpose and 2)some foods will swell up from the drink and cause pouch problems.

RJB · September 21, 2006

Thanks eneyone for the advice and tips Im going to try to not have a drink by me because i dont want to defeat the purpose.

theboogansgirl · September 27, 2006

I'm a failure at this point....lol! I have to have a glass of Water on the table or I can't eat. I don't 'drink' it but do sip from time to time but never too much. To me it's in my mind but w/out it there it doesn't work for me. Now, let me say it's never ANYTHING but water, and never enough to 'wash' the food down, just to 'freshen' or something I think!