Poll! Eating and drinking

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

Another one to get it shaking in here.

[Ezma 2]

In fact I'm eating and thinking about drinking right now. This has been the hardest thing in the world for me to stop doing.

[tapshoes 2]

This one wasn't a challenge for me - thank heavens, as there is only so many challenges I can handle at one time!!!

Waiting for an hour after is problematic, but with my meal is a non-issue.

[coolcrystal 1]

I drink right before I eat. I take a few sips with my meal if my mouth is too hot. And then I drink right after I eat. It also depends on how open I am. My band is pretty loose right now so I have no restriction and I drink more Water during my meals like this. When I have good restriction I usually just sip a little. Before I use to guzzle at least 3-4 glasses of tea down during my meal alone..

[JaimeSTL 4]

From the beginning, I have strictly followed my surgeon's guidelines--no drinking for 30 minutes before and 2 hours after a meal. It was weird at first, but now it is just normal. I didn't know how much of a difference it made until a couple of weeks ago when we took the kids out to a park/farm. I drank almost right after eating because it was so hot out and I was just starving the rest of the day. I didn't even think about it until later, then I realized what I had done. So, IMO, it makes a difference in how much you eat, how hungry you are, etc.

[AAA022414 13]

2 hours after eating...wow!! i'm supppose to wait atleast 30 min...45 if i have to but preferrably 1 hour. i don't think i could wait 2!

[JaimeSTL 4]

I'm used to it. I'm not even really thirsty until that 2 hour mark comes now.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

I drink when I eat, but it's a habit I'm really working on breaking.

The hour thing is even harder, but I am determined to do it.

[Officeslave 0]

I tend to get bloated and stuck feeling if eating and drinking at the same time I have noticed.....although if the food is very spicy I do have sips of something while eating.

[kjeter 1]

I always drink when I eat, but not much. Maybe a half a glass of iced tea, whereas in the old days, it would have been two big glasses. I have a very strong gag reflex, so if food feels too dry going down the old gullet, it's not pretty. No problems with this slowing my weight loss, however. I still only eat three tiny meals a day.

[Ezma 2]

Wow kjeter!!! Another couple pounds and you will no longer be overweight. Very nicely done!

[kjeter 1]

Wow kjeter!!! Another couple pounds and you will no longer be overweight. Very nicely done!

Thank you so much, you sweetheart! Considering I began at "Severely Obese" I'm just tickled pink. Can't wait to hit 159 so I can be normal!

[tapshoes 2]

Can't wait to hit 159 so I can be normal!

No matter what weight I get to, I will never be normal!:smile2:

[Mom2_4 0]

I voted Usually drink during meals, but more accurately, I take teensy sips, never drink or the meal would be done instantly as I would be stuck.

[Mom2_4 0]

No matter what weight I get to, I will never be normal!:smile2:

Don't say that! Give yourself some more time and it will happen!! I have finally begun to believe that I will make it to the goal, I'm scared of what my poor body will look like at that point. I have serious bat wings going and a saggy tummy that are definitely going to need to be fixed.