So I am 6 weeks post op and I followed my doctors instructions to eat slowly and small bites but after my first fill I was so affraid of getting stuck that I decided to time between bites like I have seen so many people talk about on here. geez seems like forever! I only ate about 2/3 of what I would have eaten before! So excited about it and I am really full! I just downloaded a timing app onto my phone so I can keep this up

Thanks for sharing. I have a big problem with eating to fast. I was in the Marine Corps and in boot camp you basically had like 5 min to eat your plate, so it taught me to eat big and eat fast. I'm sure I was already prone to that, but it sure did help secure it as a habit. So I'm going to get me a timer and give it a shot. I just have to work on size and chewing. I get banded Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie

That is a great idea! I never thought of that. I need to do that too. Even cutting my food into small pieces, i still eat too fast.

Thanks for sharing. I have a big problem with eating to fast. I was in the Marine Corps and in boot camp you basically had like 5 min to eat your plate, so it taught me to eat big and eat fast. I'm sure I was already prone to that, but it sure did help secure it as a habit. So I'm going to get me a timer and give it a shot. I just have to work on size and chewing. I get banded Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie

Awesome congrats on getting banded on tuesday! I am so happy I did it I am a nurse so I also was "trained" to eat fast or not eat at all... its still super hard to eat slow at work. I only get to start drinking Water in the afternoon so I don't drink with meals. I try and catch up at night but it is really difficult