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I hate not drinking while I eat.



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I hate it too, but am always trying to find a way around it because I LOVED drinking with my food (I've always been the girl who refills her cup 2 - 3 times during a meal).

Anyhow, when I eat lunch, I try to have a piece of fruit (clementines are my favorite because they are super juicy) and I eat it with my meal so I feel like I'm getting some fluids in. I also eat a lot more Soups and chili then I used to because of the liquid.< /p>

I think not drinking while eating helps us to make better food choices because my food vices were anything super sweet/salty/spicy. Once I was sleeved and I realized I couldn't wash those tastes/sensations out of my mouth with milk, Powerade, soda, juice, etc, then I started to lose my desire for them.

A couple weeks ago, I got fed up with the 30/30 and started drinking a few big gulps of milk immediately before and/or after eating. Prior to that, I had been losing 2 - 3 lbs a week for three months. Suddenly, I was stuck at 184 - 185lbs.

Saturday night(March 30), I decided to go back to my strict 30/30. When I got on the scale Monday, I was at 182.6 lbs. Tuesday, 181.3. Wednesday morning (and a few minutes ago when I weighed) I am at 180.4 lbs.

So anyway, yes, it does suck, but it's worth it.

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Thank you everyone for this post, I hadn't thought about this and I drink a pint of Water with my meals so I'm so glad I read this as it's opened my eyes.

Especially about the spicy food and wanting a clean pallet.

My op is next week so read in time lol.

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it was really hard for the first couple of months. now, i dont ever think about it. i do have a cup of coffee and then a big bottle of hot tea first thing in the morning before i have Breakfast to give me a jump on my fluids for the day. its easier to get in my Protein than my Water.

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Oh I hate that too!! It is a hard habit to break! I have to physically move my Water out of reach because I've caught myself picking it up out if habit ;)

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I'm still on the puréed phase. But I can definitely see my self picking food with more liquid for that reason.

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It's hard. I completely agree. I forget to start drinking again or get busy at work and before I know it, it's been 2 hours and I haven't had anything to drink. I definitely need to work on it.

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