Anyone else find it difficult to not have a drink with your meal? I have to say it's the so difficult for me. I'm 5 weeks post op feeling great but this is a struggle!!

That's a hard one, isn't it??

What helped me was to drink a lot right before eating. A glass or two of Water. Then have the water removed from the table or put your napkin over it, or put salt in it, or whatever you have to do to not touch it again.

My doc lets me drink up to the first bite and then not until twenty minutes after the meal. Use whatever tricks you need to. But hydrating right before the first bite helps me a lot.

Yes. Water consumption is an every day challenge for me. I have a large water bottle I fill and try to finish... Mixed results...

It took years to not want to drink with meals. Now just a sip and no more and I do fine. I drink a big glass up till 10 minutes before... Then nothing for about 40 minutes after... It took training and some food rejection before it got drilled into my 60 year old head.

Keep trying... And good luck.

Please keep posting. Lapbanders are a lot more rare on this board!

My doc's rule is no drinking thirty minutes before and after eating. Seems odd at first, but I got used to it. I am still trying to increase my water intake. I am a steadfast iced tea drinker, always unsweetened, so I have started to make a 50/50 regular and decaf tea. Trying to be good.

I know. I have to force the water too. I was a huge diet soda drinker so that alone was a struggle. Crystal light iced tea helps me it's just so weird not filling a drink at meals lol

Being almost 6 months post op I still struggle with not drinking while eating. I have managed to limit it to a few sips but it's still difficult. We are having to break habits of a lifetime, It's going to take time but you will get there.