I'm really sorry, I feel like I only post things when I'm feeling low and need to moan at someone, I don't really have anyone I can talk to you see as only a hand full of people know about my band and those who do aren't the most supportive about it.

Anyway.. I was banded in June and since then I have have 6cc put into my 10 band. I haven't had any problems really. I have only been sick once and that was my own fault because I didn't chew properly and rushed, before my band I always eat on the go so not used to taking my time. I'm still really bad at eating slow! Has anyone got any tips for slowing down? I did buy myself a egg timer that times 30seconds but as I'm always around people I feel stupid because they don't know. I have also got myself a baby's knife and fork set which is ok but I do get some strange looks!!

This is going to sound really stupid but can anyone explain what feeling full feels like? I really do feel stupid for asking this. I'm really bad at picking food thought out the day rather than having large meals so iv never really felt full. This does worry me quite a lot.

I have millions of more questions but I don't want to bore people with them.

Again I'm sorry for the moan!!

If anyone would like to talk and have a moan back please feel free!!

X x

Don't be sorry! The only stupid questions are the ones not asked

The best way I know to answer your full question is- you don't want to eat until you're full. In fact, if you're eating until fullness you're likely eating too much. The object is to eat untill you're satisfied (aka not hungry)

When I first started out, I found the easiest way was to silently ask myself in my head "am I still hungry?" If the answer was yes, I'd eat a little more. If the answer was no, then I was satisfied and done eating.

Have a look at this link, I think it'll help: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes!

Thank you for your reply. I will have a look now x x

Your not moaning and you perfectly have the right to ask what it feels like to be full. Now we/you don't eat to be full we eat to only be satisfied and if you can eat and go three to four hours without being hungry then I would say you are good.

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Ok..To start you do not need to apologize, that's what this site is for

Tips on slowing down. Put your fork down between bites. Don't get your next bite ready to go whilst you chew. Chances are you are going to put another bite into your mouth before finishing the first. This is also helpful because in order to appreciate when you are satisfied (aka not hungry aka full < I say full so I won't exclude it) you need to evaluate after every bite. It's not like before where when you ate alot suddenly you feel like you are carrying around a baby. Rather, you are alloting time for the vagus nerve in your throat to be stimulated by your growing food pouch. This nerve than in turns sends a signal to your brain to say you are full. If you speed right past that, it's more likely you'll overshoot that and get to the uncomfortable stage where you stretch out your band. Now with that being said, if you are new and you don't have alot of restriction, this may take awhile before you can actually appreciate a fullness in your pouch that makes you feel satiated, so be patient it will come. Other tips for slowing down, don't talk or get distracted while eating. I can't even eat w/ my kids. More than likely they'll ask questions, or I have to tell one or the other to stop doing something etc. I've noticed I would hurry to swallow so I can speak in time. Bad news and not a good idea. So if necessary seclude yourself until you get a real handle on this. Instead of carrying around baby utensils, take time to precut your food and than you can use a regular fork. Just be sure to pick up one bite at a time. A smaller utensil doesn't accomplish this, and I agree, is not flattering at all ahhaha. I know there's tricks we do in privacy, but I really tried to acclimate to real life circumstances and trained myself to eat accordingly.

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Ok..To start you do not need to apologize' date=' that's what this site is for

Tips on slowing down. Put your fork down between bites. Don't get your next bite ready to go whilst you chew. Chances are you are going to put another bite into your mouth before finishing the first. This is also helpful because in order to appreciate when you are satisfied (aka not hungry aka full < I say full so I won't exclude it) you need to evaluate after every bite. It's not like before where when you ate alot suddenly you feel like you are carrying around a baby. Rather, you are alloting time for the vagus nerve in your throat to be stimulated by your growing food pouch. This nerve than in turns sends a signal to your brain to say you are full. If you speed right past that, it's more likely you'll overshoot that and get to the uncomfortable stage where you stretch out your band. Now with that being said, if you are new and you don't have alot of restriction, this may take awhile before you can actually appreciate a fullness in your pouch that makes you feel satiated, so be patient it will come. Other tips for slowing down, don't talk or get distracted while eating. I can't even eat w/ my kids. More than likely they'll ask questions, or I have to tell one or the other to stop doing something etc. I've noticed I would hurry to swallow so I can speak in time. Bad news and not a good idea. So if necessary seclude yourself until you get a real handle on this. Instead of carrying around baby utensils, take time to precut your food and than you can use a regular fork. Just be sure to pick up one bite at a time. A smaller utensil doesn't accomplish this, and I agree, is not flattering at all ahhaha. I know there's tricks we do in privacy, but I really tried to acclimate to real life circumstances and trained myself to eat accordingly.[/quote']

Haha ok ill ditch the baby utensils! Thank you for the advice on eating alone. Iv never thought about that and how talking to others while eating dose affect concentration. I shall give it a go! X.

I have sort of gone this journey alone also. Same as you only a handful no and they don't understand one bit. Also the nurse at the surgeons office was terrible at first so I switched to another same thing. Both places told me to stay off this site. I enjoy reading what others are going through and learn things also here. So NOW this Thursday I go to a new surgeon the support I have gotten from them already is far surpassed the anything I have so far received. Went to a seminar last night and it was great.

I still use my children's silverware set. I like using them. You can share with me anytime.. There are some Great people here!!!

i was having a hard time with the time between bites.. i picked up a free metronome app and it has been very helpful

That's EASY!! Just drink some Water between bites.....

Jjuuuustttt kidddddinggg!!!! LoL. It can be somewhat weird to slow it down, after all, our old way of eating was more like "devouring". You'll get the hang of it (I'm still learning). For now, I rather be quiet while I eat so I can concentrate on what's happening with my plate. After every bite I swallow, I DO do a mental check and ask myself: "am I still hungry" like it was mentioned above.

Don't be sorry! The only stupid questions are the ones not asked <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> The best way I know to answer your full question is- you don't want to eat until you're full. In fact' date=' if you're eating until fullness you're likely eating too much. The object is to eat untill you're satisfied (aka not hungry) When I first started out, I found the easiest way was to silently ask myself in my head "am I still hungry?" If the answer was yes, I'd eat a little more. If the answer was no, then I was satisfied and done eating. Have a look at this link, I think it'll help: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html Best wishes!

This by far was the best information I have read so far! Matter of fact, I'm going to give my doctor a copy because I think all new patients should know this. As always, thanks for your most excellent advice!

There is a free app that you can put on your phone called Eat Slower. You can set it on vibrate, sound or both. I put it on vibrate and have my phone on my knee. It vibrates when its time for the next bite and no one knows.

Slowing down eating has been the hardest for me. 18 months post op and I still catch myself eating too fast at times.

Hope the app helps.

PS ask more questions that is what we are here for.

There is a free app that you can put on your phone called Eat Slower. You can set it on vibrate' date=' sound or both. I put it on vibrate and have my phone on my knee. It vibrates when its time for the next bite and no one knows.

Slowing down eating has been the hardest for me. 18 months post op and I still catch myself eating too fast at times.

Hope the app helps.

PS ask more questions that is what we are here for.[/quote']

Ha! There's an app for that!! Very cool.

I'm really sorry, I feel like I only post things when I'm feeling low and need to moan at someone, I don't really have anyone I can talk to you see as only a hand full of people know about my band and those who do aren't the most supportive about it.

Anyway.. I was banded in June and since then I have have 6cc put into my 10 band. I haven't had any problems really. I have only been sick once and that was my own fault because I didn't chew properly and rushed, before my band I always eat on the go so not used to taking my time. I'm still really bad at eating slow! Has anyone got any tips for slowing down? I did buy myself a egg timer that times 30seconds but as I'm always around people I feel stupid because they don't know. I have also got myself a baby's knife and fork set which is ok but I do get some strange looks!!

This is going to sound really stupid but can anyone explain what feeling full feels like? I really do feel stupid for asking this. I'm really bad at picking food thought out the day rather than having large meals so iv never really felt full. This does worry me quite a lot.

I have millions of more questions but I don't want to bore people with them.

Again I'm sorry for the moan!!

If anyone would like to talk and have a moan back please feel free!!

X x

The most important thing I do is put my utensil down between each bite. I also do NOT prepare my next bite while I'm chewing. As soon as the bite goes in my mouth my utensil goes down.

The thing I find with hunger, is that if you are picking on food between meals you never truly are "hungry". We don't want to eat to the point of fullness, but it is helpful to know when you are hungry and need to eat vs. well I'm not full and I could have something...but not really hungry feeling. When we pick between meals unless we are planning for mini meals through out the day and keeping track of the calories for each it's going to give us harder time losing weight.

My Hubby had an eating too fast issue also. He used to inhale food. Being a military guy, he was used to having to consume his food in rapid fire, before the next crisis hit. This habit was hard to break, even after he retired from the Military after 25 years habit was well rooted.

Food does not have a taste or texture when you inhale it, he never knew if he was full until he was so full he couldn't move. That first plate would be gone before everyone was seated at the table so needless to say it was a hard lesson to learn to slow it down.

Now he eats when he feels hungry and sets up a space in a food designated area, sits down with little to NO distraction and concentrates for that 15-20 minutes on eating.

Tasting and appreciating the smell, texture, and presentation of the meal. All those things can help you slow down and appreciate the nourishment you are giving your body.

I too have also worked on those same habits, and there are days when time does not allow us such luxury. Those days I will try a Protein bar, or a shake that can be nourishment in a hurry until I can take that meal time to enjoy my food rather then choke it down