Struggling With not drinking with food

[Yippyia 1]

Am struggling with this. Surgeon says not to drink 30 mins before and 30after, but I can't stand it, food makes me so thirsty I have to have a sip or two. Plus it's in the 90's here already, Water is giving me trouble also, I can drink Protein but sipping water makes me nauseous for like a Minute until I burp. All I want is to quench my thirst. Will drinking a few sips while eating stretch my pouch?

[MamaTracy711 0]

My aunt told me for her post surgery she would have a small price of melon and the juice in it would quell her thirst...hope that helps

[butterflyinwaiting 12]

No it does this!

I was so grateful someone showed me this. Now I make it my goal to never eat and drink together!

[Marathongirl 106]

The way I got through it was to chew a piece of sugar free gum. It would satiate my mouth. Or, you could try and have some fruit with every meal. I remember when I couldn't drink that much Water too. It would make me feel full and sick (which is why they want you to drink a lot!) I hope you get the hang of it soon. I'm even telling my friends and family who are trying to lose weight that its probably best not to drink while eating.

[esskay77 785]

This is really tough! I always drank a lot of Water (sometimes wine!) with my meals. If they didn't come along and refill my glass, I would freak out and feel like I was suffocating until I could drink something. I think now it was my body saying that I wasn't really hungry anymore. I'm noticing now if I think I need some Water with my meals, I'm really just done eating. I'm glad I watched that video. The doctors never tell you WHY so much as just not do something. I always like to know why.

I don't have answers yet but just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone and it is a work in progress to perfect this! lol

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

So you could try this: eat, drink and be merry for one meal and see what it does. It isn't pretty and isn't a good feeling. It will change the way you look at eating and drinking though. New you, new rules and you must abide. I had a chicken dish that was spicy and without thinking I took a big drink of my husband's Water (gulp really-gut reflex) boy I was so so sorry. I had to rush to the ladies room and I threw up, out my nose and mouth and then for 30 minutes the hot spice burned my nostrils because it had come back up. Oh painful memory. I will never repeat that though. I have ice on hand to suck on if I get thristy. it helps.