Hello can anyone tell me the importance of sipping your beverages. I feel like when I sip it is so hard to get in my 64 oz but if I take regular drinks not a problem. I am not sure why everything says sip, any ideas out there? Thanks!

My doc says it's important to sip on fluids all day...this would benefit anyone, not just those dieting, or bariatric patients.

If you can drink normally- go for it. I wish I could sometimes. I'm a natural gulper and can down a 16 ounce drink in less than a minute. But with the band it would just go in, linger a second and then spew.

Because I have such a hard time drinking normally (instead of gulping) I have to use a straw. Been on the straw for 2 years now and probably will be for at least another year.