Drinking and eating

For the life of me I can't get in 2 L plus 3 meals. Already I struggle having more than 1/4 cup of food and feel as though there's a lump in my throat but if I drink too much I have the same feeling ...and if I stop dieting longer intervals I don't get it all in.

Any thoughts or tips? Already I'm still doing one shake a day to help me met protein goals.

I'm 3 almost 4 weeks post op.

   Just be patient, by three months from now, 1/4 cup of food will be possible.  In a year, 3/4 cup might be easy.  The surgery lets us be satisfied on small amounts of food.  The body burns stored fat to make up the difference.

Thanks.I'm less worried about food more so about the liquid. ?

I kept a water bottle next to me and drank an ounce every ten minutes.  Drinking more water gets easier too.

If you eat less than the amount your doctor 'allows' at this time (1/4C), then you won't over fill your pouch and it'll let you drink sooner. Even then, though, there are times even still, that I couldn't drink for an hour or more after.

Sip, sip, sip... just constantly have that bottle of water next to you, and keep taking sips when your stomach isn't full.

I find that as I read through this board, that enough posts abou****er come up that I can get one of my big glasses down just sipping while I am reminded!

I eat a small meal every three hours or so, less food at once lets me drink earlier.  You have to keep liquid by your side always - if it is water, great.  If you can drink warm tea faster, great.  I have to put a little bit of something in my water (diet cranberry drink with pineapple is my favorite) and I notice that I drink much faster that way.  You can try the Syntrax protein powders, which gives you protein AND liquid at the same time.  I also drink Fairlife fat free milk, which gives me 13 grams of protein for a cup.  Sugar Free Jello counts as a liquid.  Just keep at it - 4 weeks out is very early.  I am almost three months out and it recently got a lot easier to get my liquids in.

Thanks so much everyone.

I'm starting to think 1/4 cup is a bit much for me still. I'll try less and see if I can drink more.