Eating & Drinking

[PrettyGal27 30]

I feel like I can eat more than I should be able to. People have said that they can eat four spoonfuls of yogurt and be full but, I can eat the whole thing and half of another one or 2 of them! Also, I can drink a little while I eat instead of having to wait for 30 minutes. Does anyone else feel like this?

[Nicey2u 228]

The reason you shouldn't drink when you eat is because the liquid will flush out the food ... Out of your stomache and into your intestine not giving your stomach time to tell your brain you are full! Yogurt is a slider food... It doesn't fill you up because it ... Slides right through! ; ) try not drinking 30 min before and 1 hour after you eat...how far out are you?? If you are 6 weeks or more try sticking to solid foods for meals. Save yogurt for Snacks in between!! Protein protein protein!!

Edited July 14, 2014 by Nicey2u

[Teachamy 1,042]

It depends on how far you are out from surgery. Initially, I wasn't able to eat more than 1/4 c. when I tried. Remember, just because you CAN eat it doesn't mean you SHOULD. If you are eating small cups of yogurt, use that as a measurement. Allow yourself time before you drink so the food doesn't just wash through you. You want yourself to be nourished from the food you eat.

[fat_free 463]

I watched a video (on YouTube I think) that showed some food in a funnel. They poured a few tablespoons of liquid and the food started to go through the funnel, a bit more Water and the food moved faster a bit more and all of the food left the funnel. That video has stuck with me and really makes me think before drinking at the same time as eating. The sleeve makes us feel full for longer but if you drink and eat you will loose that effect. So it's not about that we are not able to drink and eat at the same time but that we really should not if we want our tool to work.

Yogurt is also a slider food for me. I really do not get full from it. So I use it as a snack, measure it and record it on MFP

Just some thoughts to ponder

[PrettyGal27 30]

I watched a video (on YouTube I think) that showed some food in a funnel. They poured a few tablespoons of liquid and the food started to go through the funnel, a bit more Water and the food moved faster a bit more and all of the food left the funnel. That video has stuck with me and really makes me think before drinking at the same time as eating. The sleeve makes us feel full for longer but if you drink and eat you will loose that effect. So it's not about that we are not able to drink and eat at the same time but that we really should not if we want our tool to work.

Yogurt is also a slider food for me. I really do not get full from it. So I use it as a snack, measure it and record it on MFP

Just some thoughts to ponder

I didn't know that that was the reason for not eating and drinking together. However, I only take a couple small sips just to get my throat wet. I don't think that it has altered anything when it comes to me getting full. Thanks for the advice though because I really didn't know that!

[thesupportedhalf 66]

This is a video I posted a little while ago

[fat_free 463]

This is a video I posted a little while ago

That is the video I was noting as well!

[blondebomb 580]

This is a video I posted a little while ago

I'm glad u posted this...I think I'm drinking way to much around main Protein intake..still have old thinking habits. I have to change this I think it's why I am hungry all the time or not satisfied. ....work in progress