I have a silly question. Does anyone know the reason we are suppose to wait 15 minutes after drinking to eat and then wait 45 minutes after to drink? I'm sure there's an important reason, but someone asked me and I didn't know what to tell them.

I would think so that liquids don't fill you up?

The liquid will wash the food through your new small tummy. You want it to stay full and satisfying when you eat solid food, so no drinking with meals!

The liquid will wash the food through your new small tummy. You want it to stay full and satisfying when you eat solid food, so no drinking with meals!

Yep. You want to give your brain time to realize that you are full. That was a major problem I had before surgery. I would eat fast and take a long time to feel full. Now I just need to work on the eating fast thing :-)

there is not enough room in your new stomach for food and liquid. When you are eating you need to get in as much nutrition as possible, if you drink while eating, you don't have enough room for the food and can end up not getting in the ammounts of protein etc that you need for a healthy recovery and weight loss.

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Yep. You want to give your brain time to realize that you are full. That was a major problem I had before surgery. I would eat fast and take a long time to feel full. Now I just need to work on the eating fast thing :-)

That is the hardest thing for me. I still eat too fast and get that "one bite too many" feeling....I am a work in progress.

This video shows you why

http://formerfatdudes.com/friends-dont-let-friends-drink-and-eat/

I found this forum thread from 2012, it has good explanations, as well!

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/58281-eating-and-drinking-why-you-shouldnt/

This video shows you why

http://formerfatdude...-drink-and-eat/

I went looking for this on the 'net and couldn't find it--thank you for posting it!

I cannot break this habit, thus far. I am 12 weeks out today. I have slowed down, but I have to have a drink while I eat. I am a work in progress, too.