Another one to get it shaking in here.

In fact I'm eating and thinking about drinking right now. This has been the hardest thing in the world for me to stop doing.

This one wasn't a challenge for me - thank heavens, as there is only so many challenges I can handle at one time!!!

Waiting for an hour after is problematic, but with my meal is a non-issue.

I drink right before I eat. I take a few sips with my meal if my mouth is too hot. And then I drink right after I eat. It also depends on how open I am. My band is pretty loose right now so I have no restriction and I drink more water during my meals like this. When I have good restriction I usually just sip a little. Before I use to guzzle at least 3-4 glasses of tea down during my meal alone..

From the beginning, I have strictly followed my surgeon's guidelines--no drinking for 30 minutes before and 2 hours after a meal. It was weird at first, but now it is just normal. I didn't know how much of a difference it made until a couple of weeks ago when we took the kids out to a park/farm. I drank almost right after eating because it was so hot out and I was just starving the rest of the day. I didn't even think about it until later, then I realized what I had done. So, IMO, it makes a difference in how much you eat, how hungry you are, etc.

2 hours after eating...wow!! i'm supppose to wait atleast 30 min...45 if i have to but preferrably 1 hour. i don't think i could wait 2!

I'm used to it. I'm not even really thirsty until that 2 hour mark comes now.

I drink when I eat, but it's a habit I'm really working on breaking.

The hour thing is even harder, but I am determined to do it.

I tend to get bloated and stuck feeling if eating and drinking at the same time I have noticed.....although if the food is very spicy I do have sips of something while eating.

I always drink when I eat, but not much. Maybe a half a glass of iced tea, whereas in the old days, it would have been two big glasses. I have a very strong gag reflex, so if food feels too dry going down the old gullet, it's not pretty. No problems with this slowing my weight loss, however. I still only eat three tiny meals a day.

Wow kjeter!!! Another couple pounds and you will no longer be overweight. Very nicely done!

Wow kjeter!!! Another couple pounds and you will no longer be overweight. Very nicely done!

Thank you so much, you sweetheart! Considering I began at "Severely Obese" I'm just tickled pink. Can't wait to hit 159 so I can be normal!

Can't wait to hit 159 so I can be normal!

No matter what weight I get to, I will never be normal!:smile2:

I voted Usually drink during meals, but more accurately, I take teensy sips, never drink or the meal would be done instantly as I would be stuck.

No matter what weight I get to, I will never be normal!:smile2:

Don't say that! Give yourself some more time and it will happen!! I have finally begun to believe that I will make it to the goal, I'm scared of what my poor body will look like at that point. I have serious bat wings going and a saggy tummy that are definitely going to need to be fixed.

I've always drank lots of liquids while eating so giving up drinking while eating was very difficult and weird at first. Now, after a month, it's not so difficult but I make sure I drink plenty before. My doc only requires waiting 30 minutes after meals so I always watch the clock and start drinking as soon as 30 minutes have passed.