Silly questions 4 post-ops 1 year out or more...you know I am past due for a silly question! :)

Ok, so it's been a while since I popped a silly question out there...my questions are about

1. how you handle your drinking fluids before/after meals. 

I have heard those a year out or more stay with 30 min after...some 45 min after...some 60 min. I know it depends on a lot but most of us have an internal hard core line drawn...like no less than 30 min...etc. 

I usually drink straight up until I start eating. Then for the most part (unless it's small snacks) I wait 45 min minimum. 

2. how much food do you consume @ each meal now...1/2 cup, 1 cup....??

I have been pushing more dense protein so the volume is around 1/2 cup. BUT salads...I seem like I can eat 2 cups...hehe...

What about you?? Just trying to gauge if I am on the right track or not and simply to compare notes...lol 

Hope everyone had a great holiday!! 

1. how you handle your drinking fluids before/after meals.

My goal is to drink right up until (or maybe 5 min before) and then wait 45 min. after. I do the best if I follow that. However, that is ideal and, if I'm going to push anything, that's what I'll push.

I got lazy about it when I was in full-blown training and it was more important to get the water in and it was hard to eat enough calories anyway.

2. how much food do you consume @ each meal now...1/2 cup, 1 cup....??

It depends on what it is. I can get up to 6 oz. of yogurt. But I'm still at 2.5-3 oz of meat plus a few bites of veggies. But I had a VSG.

Hey Mac!! :) I think I am right on track. I try to wait 45 min minimum but sometimes, I will do 30 min and sometimes depending on the density of the protein...60+ min....

Thanks for sharing your info...I like to see where others are ahead of me... :) 

Hope you had a great holiday!! 

I am interested to see people's answers on this topic as well. Right now I am NOT the person to ask! Hang in there!

Kathy

Ha...you're too cute Kathy....

I figured I'd ask since I detoxed...lol also to ping others and see where they are too...never know :)

Hi Diana,
I can't wait to see everyone's response to this.

1.  I drink right up until my meal and wait atleast 45 minutes after I eat before I start back on fluids.

2.  It really depends on what I eat.  Like you, salads I can eat a lot of.  I had chicken salad last night and it is one of the things that if I get 1/2 cup down i'm doing really good.  Some things I can eat up to 1 cup.  Chicken is usually around 1/2 cup of 3 -4 ozs.  Steak I can eat a little more if it is medium, if it is done - alot less...

I'm trying not to count calories right now and see what happens.  I like the size I am now, but might want to go a little lower for some bounce back room.  I do still weigh myself every day because that is my accountability and if I see it start to go up, I'll go back to tracking everything.

Linda

Great info...sounds like I'm right along with ya too...

1. I drin****il I start fixing the meal so it could be 5min to an hour or so.  I wait at least 30 min and often longer if I am still feeling pretty full.

2.  I can eat 6 oz of yogurt but most things, I am in the 1/2-3/4c range.  If it is really small, I can eat a whole piece of fish if I don't have anything else.  Chili, 1/2c.  Eggs, 1.  I ate a small pork chop last night that was probably in the 2-3oz range.

Sounds good!!! Sometimes chili can get me to a cup...sometimes just only 1/2 cup...weird...lol 

hi ya sweetie,
i usually stop drinking about 15 min-30 before a meal
its so funny when i set my table i set it for 2 cups instead of 3 and my fam keeps saying to me u forgot ur cup lolol i usually wait at least 30 min to start drinking again

as for food ,
i can eat 1/2 can of tuna and like 3-4 small crackers and im full
fish ,size of my palm
i can eat a whole veggie burger now 1st few months i can only get in 1/2 of that . we wont talk about slider foods lololol other wise a few tbs spoons/forks of veggies etc
i dont eat bread nor drink soda of any kind