I eat waaaaay to fast. It got worse when my daughter was born. Hurry up and eat b4 the baby wakes up!!!

It was 12 years ago that I became a mom but the bad behavior speed eating is still a problem. I need suggestions on how to change this behavior while I am still preop.

Amanda Rae

Oooh, such a hard habit to break, or at least for me. I've done it all my life. I knew that I needed to eat slow with this surgery, but it took numerous slimes to sink in.

My suggestion is to count your chews and do not swallow until you reach a certain number. It will make you aware and help with slowing you down.

Good luck!

I had the same problem, still kind of do eat too fast sometimes. What helped me was counting each time I chew and then counting between bites. Start with a small number for your goal, then work your way up to more. After awhile, I was able to get used to it and ate slower without counting.

I've read putting your fork or spoon down between bites help... I need to practice now while I'm preop and don't have the risk of damaging the sleeve.

Amanda Rae

I've read putting your fork or spoon down between bites help... I need to practice now while I'm preop and don't have the risk of damaging the sleeve.

Amanda Rae

Im working on this also, I have to constantly remind myself and putting fork down does help...I found a fork with a timer on it just for this issue lol I thought about getting it

I chew 30 times before I swallow and wait at least 3 full min in between bites. I have found by trial and error that if I do not follow this, I slime and spit up half of what I've eaten. GROSS!

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Very gross and a great motivator!

Amanda Rae

Im working on this also' date=' I have to constantly remind myself and putting fork down does help...I found a fork with a timer on it just for this issue lol I thought about getting it[/quote']

I think that would be a great help!

Amanda Rae

Im working on this also' date=' I have to constantly remind myself and putting fork down does help...I found a fork with a timer on it just for this issue lol I thought about getting it[/quote']

I just had to google it! I found mydietdinnerware.com - how very interesting.

I'm in the early stages of pre-op but this chewing business scares me...to prep myself, I've been trying to count in my head and it works sometimes but then I'll mess up in the next bite. I'll have to try putting down the fork and see if It gets better.

I just had to google it! I found mydietdinnerware.com - how very interesting. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I'm in the early stages of pre-op but this chewing business scares me...to prep myself' date=' I've been trying to count in my head and it works sometimes but then I'll mess up in the next bite. I'll have to try putting down the fork and see if It gets better.[/quote']

I'm going to check that web site out!

Amanda Rae

Does small spoon, small fork etc help?

I just had to google it! I found mydietdinnerware.com - how very interesting.

I'm in the early stages of pre-op but this chewing business scares me...to prep myself' date=' I've been trying to count in my head and it works sometimes but then I'll mess up in the next bite. I'll have to try putting down the fork and see if It gets better.[/quote']

I have to july to work on this but man its hard habit..I laughed at the fork but now thinking hmmm maybe lol

I'm practicing my chewing and laying my fork down on some steamed broccoli and cauliflower right now! Yum.

Amanda Rae