Time between sips?

[Sloopyla 2]

How much time between sips do you usually take? I know that this is something I'll need to figure out for my own body, but at the moment I am having a hard time gauging my stomach capacity and am worried about stretching it.

[karensdRN 13]

For me at 4 weeks post op, my magic number is three sips every 5-10 minutes. Took me awhile to figure that out! Good luck to you!

[BRG 39]

I'm 9 days post-op. I drink about an ounce every 15 minutes which is about 4 sips. I use a stop watch (on my phone) and a 1 ounce medicine cup to keep track.

[Recycled 2,182]

I know that this is something I'll need to figure out for my own body,

You hit the nail on the head!! As time goes on, you'll find what works best for you and it will likely vary quite a bit even then. Here and there along the way, you might exceed your limits on food or drinks (no biggie) and that will pretty much establish how much you can handle.

The only thing I still typically use a timer for is the waiting 30 minutes after eating to drink fluids.

Enjoy..........

Edited May 3, 2014 by Recycled

[Sloopyla 2]

I feel like I'm drinking too much at a time. I mean I don't FEEL it. I'm not getting the pressure I expected and was told to stop at. When the day is out, no I haven't hit the goals yet but I'm not sure if it's because I'm too scared that I'm "doing it wrong."

Of course I still have my stomach of steel!!! Argh!!

[Recycled 2,182]

check out this other thread from a few minutes ago.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/306463-help/#entry3460018

[Sloopyla 2]

We'll look at that! Thank you very much