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No fluids with food

Did all of you get told not to drink when you eat and to wait an hour after?

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I was told to not drink 30 minutes before I eat and to wait 30 minutes after I eat to drink again.

Half an hour either side, here too.

same as the ladies above for me.

My orders were No drinking 5 minutes before or 45 minutes after eating. The reason for this is the Fluid will wash the food out of your sleeve and you won't feel full for as long which may lead to grazing and eating too much because you're hungry all the time. There are actually YouTube videos that demonstrate how this works.

In the beginning this won't be a problem. Your tiny tummy will get full so fast on so little food that drinking too soon will actually make you vomit. But as time goes on, it often just becomes a new habit you don't even have to think about.

That being said, once I was in maintenance and well below goal I quit following this rule. My tummy had more room for both food and liquid after about 10 months and personally, I get hungry every 2-3 hours whether I drink or not. The key is just not to overeat. But in general, the no drinking rule is something that should be followed for life.

No drinking 15 minutes before or 30 minutes after eating is what I was told.

I was told 30 before and after but I find I cant swallow some foods after chewing, and chewing, so I sip enough water to get my mouth wet. I usually drink maybe a eighth of a cup of water while eating. I have a lot of leftovers!

I was advised 15-30 min. before eating and 30 min. after. The 15 min. before is pretty easy to follow for me, so if I need a drink and I need to eat the drink goes first, then I only have to wait 15 min. to eat.

I was told no drinking 30mins before or after, but actually I don't seem to need to worry about it. I don't drink much and it doesn't affect my appetite - so if I'm thirsty I drink.

15 before and 30 after for me too.

My requirements are 10 minutes before and 40 minutes after.

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