Is there anyone out there who does sip a small bit of wine with dinner? I am a cook and wine with the meal is like Peanut Butter & jelly. It just goes together.

I think that is the thing I am having the hardest time imagining. That seems to be the thing that stands out to me as not feeling "normal" when out with friends. Will just a tiny bit cause the food to slide right through and not make you feel full? :biggrin:

I may have a drink from time to time...maybe once a month or less...but if I drink, I stop losing weight. A few times, I felt the booze immediately "burn" when it hit my band, so I quit. They say alcohol can cause swelling and erosion around the band site and that's why it is also suggested you don't drink. I guess it's up to you to decide if it's OK for you!

I do have a sip of wine every now and then w/a meal..Typically I'll have a glass - eat, then wait 30mins or so till I have another beverage (water or another glass of wine:tongue:).

It's not often - My Dr says if I enjoy wine, then go ahead - pay attention to the calories, and use w/moderation. I typically set a rule for myself, that I can't have that wine, unless I put in a big workout that day - My own little reward....But that's me:)

This sure is going to be interesting! Are you glad you did it?

This sure is going to be interesting! Are you glad you did it?

Oh yeah, Definitely glad, I feel better than I have in years. I totally get the cooking / wine thing. I didn't fininsh culinary school - but every weekend we have friends / family out to our ranch and I cook big meals. I always had to "taste" and drink while preparing / cooking & afterwards....I still cook big, but I have just a small portion - don't feel I'm missing out on anything. I'm sampling really low cal / low carb meals - and tricking everyone, some don't even know I have the band:)

rharriet62, I'm a little unclear on the statement about wine causing erosion of the band? the band is outside the stomach and the wine is in it so the 2 never come in contact, can you explain how it causes erosion? I am curious since I too enjoy a glass of wine when out with friends.

thanks