I've seen quite a few posts asking what slider foods are. While we can all give a list of things that fall in that category for us or all bandsters, one point that goes overlooked is that you can make any food a slider if you drink with your meals - even doughy breads, sticky rice and potatoes. There are two main reasons not to eat with your meals: it flushes the food through your system faster and you can cause the liquid to take up space where an extra bite or two of lean Protein would be better suited. That being said, I understand what a chore it is to chew long enough make your food consumable but there is a reason for it and quite important in the grand scheme of things.

Ditto for the sleevers and by pass patients as well.....okay! The information here is good for anyone who has had WLS of any kind.

I'm trying so hard to not drink with my meals. After 32 years of doing it, it's hard to unlearn. But this forum helps. I could use the reminders.

I'm trying so hard to not drink with my meals. After 32 years of doing it, it's hard to unlearn. But this forum helps. I could use the reminders.

I just last night went out to dinner with a friend and the first thing I did was order a drink. 2 sips into it and the meal arrives and I think "duh". I wasted a perfectly good white bordeaux. It's a learning process for all of us.

I am in the purre stage, and actually set the 20 minute reminder timing after I eat. Just to play it safe !

I am in the purre stage, and actually set the 20 minute reminder timing after I eat. Just to play it safe !

My doctor says you have to wait hour before and hour after! This seems over kill!

ONE HOUR!!!! That really sound a lot ! my doctor and my manual says 5 minitues before you eat and 20 minutes after.

The longer you wait to drink, the longer you stay full = more rapid weight loss. Just something to think about. If you can make it an hour, by all means do so.

I am in the purre stage, and actually set the 20 minute reminder timing after I eat. Just to play it safe !

My doctor says you have to wait hour before and hour after! This seems over kill!