If you have "proper restriction" how many of you can drink while you eat? Just curious.

My advice on drinking while eating is, just don't do it. Two reasons: It makes food either slip right through your band band or it'll make it get stuck and come back up. I have acheived perfect retriction many times and have experimented with drinking while eating, it just doesn't work. I need to separate those activities by about 30 mins. Hope this helps! :welldone:

All I can say is "Ouch!" I have done stupid things and eating along with Fluid does not work. It is best to drink fluid before you begin eating but still you need to wait 5 minutes after drinking so that the fluid goes down. Eat and wait about 15-20 minutes and take little sips. Otherwise expect the hiccups or upchuck. Good luck and be patient!

5/23/06

30 pound loss to date!

I agree with both of you. If I really need a drink a tiny little sip. I am still learning. Today I was eating steak. Then I figured since it was my first tiny bite I could drink really fast. I hadn't before hand and was thirsty. BIG mistake. I had a quick visit to the bathroom. I didn't get to enjoy the first bite if you know what I mean. I try to be careful about drinking while eating. Sometimes I slip up. The previous two posters have it right. Although I have heard of people drinking with meals. It's not something I can do. Ouch!! is right.