Re: Practicing small bites...??

[Guest guest]

Our instructor said no bite should be larger then the pink eraser at the end

of a pencil .... I tried that and the food seemed to just disappear without

me even swallowing...........???? I have ben trying to prepare (I'm pre-op

about 8 eight weeks)................. and trying to eliminate beverages from

my meals because that's out after surgery........... and stocking up on

products............... 240/240/120 Los Angeles

[Guest guest]

Mindy,

I used to be the king of inhale at meals. I could kill a normal to

large meal in 5-7 minutes and that's including some conversation. I'm

4 months out now and still find myself taking at least 20-30 minutes

to eat. That's the maximum the doctor said we can spend eating or

we're " grazing " again.

You'll get used to eating slower. It takes a couple weeks to really

get into it. Looking back I can't say I really ever accidentally ate

too fast and got sick. I got sick and I knew later that I was eating

too fast and just had to admit it to myself that I over indulged

speed-wise.

Food tends to be more enjoyable for me now too eating slower. Meal

times with family and friends are more enjoyable too because I spend

more time conversing and paying attention to others instead of

focusing on the race to a clean plate.

It's good that you tried to modify your behavior early. I tried that

too and it was very hard. It's much easier when you have the WLS tool

though.

Good Luck,

Mike in GR

>

> As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to my seminar last

weekend and it was wonderful! One of the things they mentioned is

that we should try modifying our behaviour ASAP - stop smoking (which

I don't), and eating slower - taking small bites and chewing more

thoroughly. I tried that today while eating lunch and thought I'd

go nuts - I didn't do it for very long. I was wondering if you

really vomit or whatever if you don't eat so slow? That will be a

BIG change for me.

> Mindy

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Mindy!!!

LOL I tried doing the samething!! It drove me nuts too so what I

did........... I tok normal bites but I chewed and chewed. I worked

on eating slower. Try this it will help.

Good luck!!!!!

Hugs!!!

>

> As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to my seminar last

weekend and it was wonderful! One of the things they mentioned is

that we should try modifying our behaviour ASAP - stop smoking (which

I don't), and eating slower - taking small bites and chewing more

thoroughly. I tried that today while eating lunch and thought I'd

go nuts - I didn't do it for very long. I was wondering if you

really vomit or whatever if you don't eat so slow? That will be a

BIG change for me.

> Mindy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for

just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

How are you doing with no drinking a meal times? This was super hard

for me at first!!! LOL I tried doing this pre op too and just really

stunk at it!! The good thing was post op, you have no choice. This

whole pouch thing works really well!!! :)Your doc's office is right

on with the eraser sized bites. This will also be easier post op!!

PROMISE!! The 1st 3 months after surgery will be the hardest, you

will be adjusting to new ways of eating and it is hard to figure

everything out. The key is really just eating slow and taking small

bites. We will be here for you!! If you have any questions just

throw them out here!!

Hugs!!!!!!

>

> Our instructor said no bite should be larger then the pink eraser

at the end

> of a pencil .... I tried that and the food seemed to just disappear

without

> me even swallowing...........???? I have ben trying to prepare

(I'm pre-op

> about 8 eight weeks)................. and trying to eliminate

beverages from

> my meals because that's out after surgery........... and stocking

up on

> products............... 240/240/120 Los Angeles

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It will be easier after surgery. I remember that sick nausious feeling

well. After a few months after surgery it will be something you wont think

about any more.

Marilynn

>

> As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to my seminar last weekend and

> it was wonderful! One of the things they mentioned is that we should try

> modifying our behaviour ASAP - stop smoking (which I don't), and eating

> slower - taking small bites and chewing more thoroughly. I tried that

> today while eating lunch and thought I'd go nuts - I didn't do it for very

> long. I was wondering if you really vomit or whatever if you don't eat so

> slow? That will be a BIG change for me.

> Mindy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just

> 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

>

>

[Guest guest]

yes, it is so important to chew, chew,chew, i still get sick if i eat big bites,

which result in me eating to fast, which makes me eat to much, then i am in

serious pain, believe me, you don't want to get use to that feeling, then you

will gain weight.

" O. " wrote: Hi Mindy!!!

LOL I tried doing the samething!! It drove me nuts too so what I

did........... I tok normal bites but I chewed and chewed. I worked

on eating slower. Try this it will help.

Good luck!!!!!

Hugs!!!

>

> As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to my seminar last

weekend and it was wonderful! One of the things they mentioned is

that we should try modifying our behaviour ASAP - stop smoking (which

I don't), and eating slower - taking small bites and chewing more

thoroughly. I tried that today while eating lunch and thought I'd

go nuts - I didn't do it for very long. I was wondering if you

really vomit or whatever if you don't eat so slow? That will be a

BIG change for me.

> Mindy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for

just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mike, you sound like me. Thats exactly my MO. I believe i reaced because I

didn't want people to stare at me while I ate. I hovered over my plate. I never

really realized it until after this surgery. I have had a hard time with this in

phase 3. I am working hard on slowing down and enjoy it or i get sick. Hard

habits are hard to break.

Shauna

Mike wrote:

Mindy,

I used to be the king of inhale at meals. I could kill a normal to

large meal in 5-7 minutes and that's including some conversation. I'm

4 months out now and still find myself taking at least 20-30 minutes

to eat. That's the maximum the doctor said we can spend eating or

we're " grazing " again.

You'll get used to eating slower. It takes a couple weeks to really

get into it. Looking back I can't say I really ever accidentally ate

too fast and got sick. I got sick and I knew later that I was eating

too fast and just had to admit it to myself that I over indulged

speed-wise.

Food tends to be more enjoyable for me now too eating slower. Meal

times with family and friends are more enjoyable too because I spend

more time conversing and paying attention to others instead of

focusing on the race to a clean plate.

It's good that you tried to modify your behavior early. I tried that

too and it was very hard. It's much easier when you have the WLS tool

though.

Good Luck,

Mike in GR

>

> As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to my seminar last

weekend and it was wonderful! One of the things they mentioned is

that we should try modifying our behaviour ASAP - stop smoking (which

I don't), and eating slower - taking small bites and chewing more

thoroughly. I tried that today while eating lunch and thought I'd

go nuts - I didn't do it for very long. I was wondering if you

really vomit or whatever if you don't eat so slow? That will be a

BIG change for me.

> Mindy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for

just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks ................ I'm a type A personality who eats fast,

sometimes while standing, gulps my water and diet soda's and am always done way

before everyone else, yet I've eaten way more then them. So I am a bit

concerned about getting all the under control once I have the

surgery............... No soda, no standing, no fast eating, no drinking while

eating, chew,

chew, chew, slowly and stop after a couple of tablespoon fulls...............

this will be a challenge, but one that is welcome. H.

[Guest guest]

You can do it!!

Hugs!!!

>

> Thanks ................ I'm a type A personality who eats

fast,

> sometimes while standing, gulps my water and diet soda's and am

always done way

> before everyone else, yet I've eaten way more then them. So I am

a bit

> concerned about getting all the under control once I have the

> surgery............... No soda, no standing, no fast eating, no

drinking while eating, chew,

> chew, chew, slowly and stop after a couple of tablespoon

fulls...............

> this will be a challenge, but one that is welcome. H.

>

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