Do you guys still...

wait a WHOLE hour before you drink after you eat? Even after snacks? Speaking of snacks...although I am grateful for the 4 day holiday weekend that I have, being in the house and out of my routine had been terrible. All I have wanted to do is snack, graze, munch or whatever we call it. I can't believe to I am saying that I will be happy to return to work on Monday, but I am! I need my routine!

I do. usually (like you being out of my routine has been crazy for me nutrition-wise). I have been known to take a sip here or there during a meal IF it is VERY spicy, but otherwise I wait an hour. When I'm in my routine I only have 1 planned snack so yes I wait after that too, BUT if I goof up and graze I just guzzle on water to keep me from doing it again. My nut stresses that one of the main causes of weight re-gain is not following the no fluid with you meal rule. Mandy

Thanks Mandy...I don't know why it seems harder to not drink so soon after a meal but I will resist.

it is freaking going against nature not to have a glass of something with dinner. just drives me nuts. everyone else has a glass of water, but me. but no, I rarely drink, at all. it is a concerted effort for me to have a 1 liter open right now in front of me and trying to get it down before I go to bed tonight. but I have not drank anything all day, so if I do not get at least this liter down, I will most likely shrivel up and die.

Hi Trish! I try to stick to my guidelines of no drinking 30 minutes before and 60 minutes after my meals. However, I do drink with my snacks. Sometimes I start drinking after dinner sooner than my 60 minutes because I go to the gym and I HAVE to drink while I'm exercising. But even then, I'm waiting at least 30 minutes after dinner. I'm glad to get back to my weekly routine too ... I'm much more apt to graze on the weekends! Glad to get back on my program today! Deanna