SO im aware that Ill need to watch what i drink because they are FULL of empty calories .. i get that ! But my question is .. does drinking make you feel full ? If i have a glass of water when im hungry , will i get that " full " feeling ? Im curious =)

Sometimes, but not really. It doesn't hit that "full" trigger for me. It DOES help me realize that I'm not really hungry, just thirsty.

nope, doesn't give me the full feeling either. But.... if I feel the need to munch on something It will help curb that some.

I get full when I drink but not because of the band, I think. The great thing is that I am not allowed to eat within a half hour of drinking so if I'm feeling hungry, I drink some water. Then when my 30 minute timer goes off signaling I can eat, I'm usually not hungry. That has helped me so much with figuring out if I am physically hungry or head hungry. I have no fill too so it's really made a difference in keeping me on track.

yes and no, lol that is such a complicated question.

For me it depends on where I am at restriction wise. If I am really tight then Water fills me up short term.

If I am not really tight then it runs right through and does nothing.

If I am drinking something of substance though like a latte made of all milk.....that satisfies my hunger for a while.

Different drinks make me feel differently when I have them.

A cold coffee or a drink like milkshake or something thick ( ie Protein shake) I am full for a while.

Water, I use to help curb my cravings ( ie sweets) like the person said above because we can't eat until 30 minutes after drinking, when I am craving something or think I am hungry I drink water and wait to see how I feel. This really helps with my sweet tooth.

Carbonated drinks, help me when I am head hungry. The carbonation makes me feel full and bloated and then I have no desire to eat.

Alcoholic drinks, don't make me feel hungry or full but do cause me to graze while eating ( Koreans serve food and drink together, maybe why they can drink so much)