Finally after almost a year of being banded I am finally learning bite size, chewing and taking my time but tonight I caught myself going too long between meals and was starving so when I sat down to eat I was in a hurry and gobbled it down and did I pay, it was fish of all things, either didn't chew or too big of bite, can't remember but wasn't paying attention, I was too focused on forcing the food down, old habits die hard. Ended up PB'ing most of it up, drank some hot tea, now gotta take it easy. Been a while since I had been stuck too, so dang it, ruined a good streak.

Sorry, it happens to the best of us! You will be okay! Stay calm and best wishes. Karen

That is my biggest problem. Getting hungry then trying to "wolf" it down like I use to.

Me too! I try to not let myself get that hungry because it happens every time... and you never know until it's too late that you've over done it!

I've been having similar issues only for me its because I am so used to eating fast because I have little kids that are demanding attention. Its been really hard to slow down...I've tried a couple of times to eat after them, but by the time they are done, have baths and are in bed its 8pm and then I'm starving! Eating before them means dinner at 4:30pm.

My solution now has been to have some Protein before they eat while I'm prepping their dinner...eat what I can slowly while they eat and I tend to them...and then just deal with it if I don't get to fully finish.

Anyhow...thats a rambling answer a little off topic, but it was just to tell you I feel your pain!

We really are creatures of habit. I've been doing very well, also. But I think when we get comfortable with our new way of eating, we put down our guard & go on auto pilot.....which doesn't mean with our new way of eating I've found myself doing the same thing from time to time; eating without focusing. I realize that I'm eating fast, and not chewing as much as I need to. No major stuck episodes (yet), but I think I've had little ones that pass through within a minute or two.