Carbonated drinks, caffiene, no drinks with meals

[kaytiebugs 0]

These three things are going to be the HARDEST habits to break! I'm a soda junkie... even if it's diet soda. And caffiene? Oh-M-G... that's going to be a toughie. No drinks with meals?!? Wow how is that even possible?

Post op bandsters.... how did you do it?????

[ambraberger 0]

Those are the 3 I'm most concerned with also. Especially when I'm working nights. Ugh! Im already missing the bubbles from soda. It's been since yesterday. But I guess I have to remember why I'm doing this, and I"m self pay. Don't want to screw it up. If we can make it through the beginning and start seeing results, I think it will help. I'm curious to see responses of how others got through it. Good post!!!

[wschatan 0]

The strangest thing happened to me after surgery. I, like you, had been addicted to diet soda forever. After my surgery I not only lost the craving, but don't even like it any more! To me, this is a miracle. I would crave diet soda, really crave it. Now, if I have a bottle of Water and a can of soda sitting in front of me I will choose the Water every time.

You might try flavored water. Maybe a happy medium without the carbonation.

Good Luck!

:biggrin:

Surgery 1/08

Lost all my weight!

Edited September 9, 2008 by wschatan
Wanted to add information.

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You can do this. Don't worry. When I feel like having a soda, I'll drink maybe a 1/4 cup to a cup maybe once a month if that. You will learn that it's better to drink Water, tea, ect...than soda.

coffee, who said you couldn't have a cup of coffee?? I have a cup every morning with a tsp of fat-free milk and 1/2 packet of Splenda.

Now as far as not drinking with your meals...there's a reason for that and you will learn it well. By drinking an hr before or after a meal, you will stay satisfied longer and that is what we all want.

Good Luck on your lapband journey.

[kaytiebugs 0]

The docs diet plan really pushes no caffiene. I asked why, they said it's an appetite stimulant.

[*slim* 2]

It seems to differ with every doctor. My doctor doesn't like caffiene but allows one cup of coffee or tea per day. He said that it is also a stomach irritant (who knew?). I was also told no soda but only for 1 year.

[loper5 0]

do you take a couple of sips of Water while eating? I feel like i will choke if i don't drink water just a few sips

[momcof3 1]

I used to drink Diet Coke pretty much all day. It was either that or iced tea. I didn't actually stop drinking Diet Coke or caffeinated tea until my surgery date. I had a x-large Diet Coke the morning before my surgery. But since my surgery I have not had any soda at all and only decaffeinated iced tea. I had a few headaches the first week, but luckily that was the week I was taking my pain medication regularly so it took care of the headaches. I am fine now - I am two weeks post op today. I would have never thought I could give up soda and caffeine, but I don't miss it and would never risk damaging my stomach or band now. And as a byproduct, I am able to fall asleep much faster.

Hang in there.

[tapshoes 2]

Giving up soda was difficult - I was addicted to Diet Coke! But, in the scheme of things, it just didn't seem to be as good compared with being thinner.

Caffeine - luckily my doc has nothing against caffeine! I have coffee (several cups) every day. The most difficult part was waiting 60 min after a meal, but after 7 months, it doesn't bother me anymore. I can clean up the dishes, tidy the kitchen, then brew the coffee and relax after dinner.

[mdhomeschool 0]

I'm one of those that could never eat anything without drinking. I wonder now if it was my hiatal hernia causing that problem (I was always astounded that hubby could eat a whole meal without drinking anything!). Now that I've moved to solids (well, mushies), I find I can eat easily without drinking.