will I be able to eat normal bites again, or will we all have to eat eraser sized bites our whole lives??

I was always a fast and big bite eater. I guess that's why it was so easy for me to pack on the weight... I practiced small bite before surgery and was told as well as you to take eraser sized bites.

I tried and felt like come on....this size bite is just way to little for me...moral of my story...I am 15 days post op and I take bites the size of 3 erasers!! I chew my food to death and eat slow....giving my new stomach plenty of time to tell me "I am Full"...hope this helps...Blessings~Melanie:)

I am 14 months post-op and I used to shovel food in by the heaped forkful. I can't do that anymore. However, I'm not eating eraser-sized bites anymore either. I cut my food into about teaspoon-sized bits if it's meat; for more liquid things like stew or chili or yogurt, I can take a "normal" size spoonful.

Eating slowly and in small bites helps my dinner last longer so I don't stand out when eating with my friends. It's a good habit to get into early, I think.

I am almost 4 months post op and I take pretty normal sized bites. Cottage cheese, cereal, yogurt, all those smooshy things are fine with normal bites. If it is meat or something like that I will take a normal bite but chew it to death. Anyways to answer ur question no I do not think eraser size bites will be the way u eat for the rest of ur life. Take ur time, do only what u can and rest assured it will all work out in the end. Good Luck!

I am over 4 months out and have absolutely no problems. I wish I did, to a point! I can eat pretty much just like I used to, except not as much. I WISH I had to eat slower and take smaller bites, but I still have to make myself think about it, if that makes sense, like before on a diet. My little sleevie could care less what I throw in there She's extremely tolerant. But, again, everyone is SO different! I just ate steak last night and had to slow myself down so I didn't get full in two minutes! I can eat just as big as bites, just as fast, but I just get full a WHOLE LOT quicker, then just watch everyone else still enjoying their food, lol.

It's still a mental thing for me, not physical.

My bites are normal for a normal size person who eats at a normal pace... When I take a pre-Sleevina bite, she let's me know in no uncertain terms that she's running the show!!!

I actually forgot and took a huge gulp of Water... it was AWFUL!!!

I am taking small bites still, and I think my sleeve (George) really prefers it.

I try to always take smaller bites. If I do take a bigger bite... I CHEW, CHEW & CHEW! If I put to much on my plate, I always end up with leftovers!

Your sleeve will like you better if you take smaller bites. And why take large bites if you are going to have discomfort or cause yourself to injest too much food and feel miserable. My new stomach always tell me when I have had enough. The fast you eat and the bigger bites that you take the great the chance that you are going to be miserable when you are done eating.

I most definately eat normal sized bites :-) and I have since 3 months post-op :-) it gets better!!!

I can take normal bites as well, no issues but I best chew it well. I can eat anything, spicy etc, sleevie doesnt have any issues with anything ...yet! She lets me know when she is full!

My bites are normal for a normal size person who eats at a normal pace... When I take a pre-Sleevina bite, she let's me know in no uncertain terms that she's running the show!!!

I actually forgot and took a huge gulp of Water... it was AWFUL!!!

Flavoredone

I think i do eat the size of an eraser, naw maybe a little bit larger - if i do eat a size more than i should, i will chew and chew etc. BTW - My sleeves name is Heidi!!! DH says its now official !!!

As far as water is concerned, I always have trouble getting in the required amount. I just try to drink as much as i can.-do my best.

I drink huge gulps of water, i always chug a lot even per my NUT, thats just how i drink, never had a problem

PS love your new picture :tongue2:

best

kathy

I don't know what a normal bite is to you, but my mom told me that a polite bite should never be bigger than the end of a fork. That you will be able to do, but you may want to rethink about loading up each bite. If you take smaller bites and wait between bites you will get more of different foods and it is less obvious to others. If you take a large bite, your done, people will ask if your food is good, or if you like it and you will draw attention to yourself. The smaller bites also get you into better habits. A year from your sleeve surgery you will feel a lot less restriction. If you keep habits of eating large, you could risk stretching your sleeve. This is a fresh start and that means a change to make sure we don't get back to old ways. Best wishes

I eat normal bites, but I eat too fast and that there is the problem for me I need to practice chewing, chewing, chewing!!! But yes you will be able to take normal bites eventually.