Drink a tall glass of water with a meal it'll "fill you up".
That stupid rule I had followed for many many years, I always wondered why after 30 minutes of my meal and huge glass of water why I felt really really hungry. Well I started incorporating VSG lifestyle tips before my surgery (I'm still a good 3 months pre op). One of those was no drinking with meals and until 30 minutes after. Well I left food on my plate! I got pretty full and then when I drank 30 minutes later it all felt so good. I can't explain it the water soothed my thirst my stomach was nice and full and it just felt awesome. I also didn't get hungry again for a good 4 hours. :)
I did the same thing a couple of months out, not drinking before the meal, and only sips during to help get the food down, then nothing after dinner for at least a half hour. I stayed much fuller longer!!!! I didn't notice any significant weight loss by doing this, but because I was snacking an hour after meals, Im sure it had a benefit for not gaining weight!
I agree. I was a three glass of tea kinda guy before... I still wonder how much that had to do with my weight gain.
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
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