Just wondering if I'm overdoing it here. I can down 20oz H2O in about 30min to an hour but I'm worried about my protein shakes. I've been drinking Atkins shakes which are premixed and I'd say about a bit thicker than milk. I had 8oz for breakfast everything else I have I do in 4 oz increments. Being that it's thicker than my usual water I'm just concerned about it not going down as quick but 8oz this morning and I felt okay. Prethanks to the people helping me with my paranoia I really want this to work!

I had that same concern, I can drink pretty easily. As long as your pylorus isn't closing (it's at the bottom of your stomach and closes when it's full of food to liquify things in preparation for release to the stomach.

But when I went on mushies this week, I can only eat about 1/4 cup or 2 oz at my best, and usually not even that. So it doesn't seem to be associated with bad restriction.

If you're not feeling full or uncomfortable, you're probably not stretching anything. A word of warning though: I found one Protein drink - powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup - that my body treats like food. If I drink it fast, WHAM!

Water goes down way easier for me too. I'm 24 days out, I can take like 4 large swallows of water or like consistancy. Shakes etc...one at a time...with time between. You're not alone!

I think you are okay. I often have the Atkins Protein shake for breakfast too (love that Royale Chocolate) and I find it goes down like Water. I drink the whole 8 oz during the time I am getting ready for work...over an hour usually. I keep a glass of water with me except when eating and try to drink, drink, drink!

I have VERY good restriction when I eat soft foods though. Went out for Mexican food with hubby last night and at 1/2 of a chicken enchilada and that was eating just the filling...no tortilla wrapper. Probably no more that 2 or 3 tablespoons for food.

Ty guys very good to know I'm not alone. I actually sat and paid attention today at lunch (refried beans thinned with beef broth, ff cheese shreds and ff sour cream) and I could feel almost every swallow. 3 oz in and I had to throw away the fourth I was stuffed. My mom was so sweet to pay for this surgery and it cost so much I'm just a bit paranoid to mess anything up. Thx again! <3 this site

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