Sipping????

[tlhamilton 0]

Hello can anyone tell me the importance of sipping your beverages. I feel like when I sip it is so hard to get in my 64 oz but if I take regular drinks not a problem. I am not sure why everything says sip, any ideas out there? Thanks!

[lapbandtalker 0]

My doc says it's important to sip on fluids all day...this would benefit anyone, not just those dieting, or bariatric patients.

If you can drink normally- go for it. I wish I could sometimes. I'm a natural gulper and can down a 16 ounce drink in less than a minute. But with the band it would just go in, linger a second and then spew.

Because I have such a hard time drinking normally (instead of gulping) I have to use a straw. Been on the straw for 2 years now and probably will be for at least another year.