Hello all. I'm 2-1/2 weeks post op and I'm real strict about not drinking any Water for 30 minutes after I eat, but should I be following that rule if my meal was just a Protein shake? I like to have my shake first thing in the morning and then work out. But I need to hydrate before and during my workout. Do I need to wait 30 minutes?

BTW...I only drink about 8 oz of shake at a time. It's about 1/3 of a full shake. About 80 calories.

I don't wait. I don't know if that's right or wrong.

I wouldn't think you would have to wait. From what I understand, the reason we don't drink right after a meal is so that it isn't "washed" right down...it's allowed to digest properly. Being that a protein shake is a liquid, I wouldn't think that it would need time to digest. Good question....I had never thought about that!! :-)

I wouldn't think you would have to wait. From what I understand, the reason we don't drink right after a meal is so that it isn't "washed" right down...it's allowed to digest properly. Being that a Protein shake is a liquid, I wouldn't think that it would need time to digest. Good question....I had never thought about that!! :-)

That's pretty much what I was thinking but I didn't want to sabotage myself by drinking too soon.

Listen to your body on this one, but I would wait a few minutes. I just feel better not combining anything too fast with my Water. Not long, even 5 minutes is better than nothing. That isn't a rule it is a preference.

if you do chase your protien shake, consider adding some bebeful Fiber to your water, to prevent constipation and "separate" your morning bulk from your lunch.

Hello all. I'm 2-1/2 weeks post op and I'm real strict about not drinking any Water for 30 minutes after I eat' date=' but should I be following that rule if my meal was just a Protein shake? I like to have my shake first thing in the morning and then work out. But I need to hydrate before and during my workout. Do I need to wait 30 minutes?

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I would suggest that you switch and drink your water before and while you workout, then replenish your body with the Protein Shake after workout.

I would suggest that you switch and drink your Water before and while you workout' date=' then replenish your body with the Protein shake after workout.[/quote']

I would definitely drink a protein shake after I lift weights. Right now I'm only 2-1/2 weeks post op and I'm just doing some light elliptical or bike riding for my work out. I do it first thing in the morning when I get up and I've never liked working out on a totally empty stomach, that's why I drink a shake first. After I work out I have a little Breakfast, usually a 1/4 cup egg beaters with a little 2% cheese. Do you think thats a bad meal plan?