I'm trying to think of ways to make the changes I'll be making fun. One thing I've thought of is making my lunches both pre- and post-surgery with a bento box. I was thinking of getting little, decorate-able containers for Protein powders, skim milk powder, and arranging them in cute ways with bouillon cubes and drink mix packets for the first few weeks and then little spice containers for my purees and later meals. It'll let me measure things more precisely and look cute instead of "a bunch of powder." It really won't take any longer than measuring stuff already does.

I was also thinking of starting to slow down my meals by cutting them up into tiny bites (as I'll need to later anyway) and learning to use chopsticks.

What do people think of this? Has anyone done anything similar, tried it? Am I nuts?

I know someone not sleeved who uses chop sticks to slow their eating and to eat less. They love it now.

Not so much when they weren't skilled at it

It's a good idea!

Best of luck!

Unless the food can be stabbed with chopsticks I'd starve to death for sure

Love the little chinese bowls and tea cups for portion control.

Unless the food can be stabbed with chopsticks I'd starve to death for sure

That's how I feel, I can't figure those things out lol

Ooh! I love the thought of using the little Chinese cups instead of toddler bowls. What a great idea! Pamper myself with something nice... I like it!

I was thinking the same thing about smaller fun bowls, in fact was at Walmart today and saw these small fruit bowls in fun colors. Couldn't decide then decided to go to the world Market tomorrow and check into some fun Chinese small bowls. I deserve some cute bowls that only handle a small amount, portion control right???lol!!! Might as well make it fun!!!

I know someone not sleeved who uses chop sticks to slow their eating and to eat less. They love it now.

Not so much when they weren't skilled at it

It's a good idea!

Best of luck!

That is a really great idea! Wish I did this way back when starting solids. Probably would have slimed far fewer times.

My hubby lived in Japan for a few years during his military time, he makes me a bento box every day. Its so fun, and my box is really cute. 2 containers with removable sections, black bottoms the lids are blue with white anime rabbits carrots and flowers. Reason why I liked it. Came with chop sticks to fit in it. There's so many meal combos you can do, its and endless possibly.

I use a bento box! It's the best and has its own lunchbox to carry it and to put an ice pack. I pack it every morning with some of the following:

Homemade tuna salad (tuna, ff Greek yogurt, sriracha, celery, capers, touch of mustard)

60cal cheese stick wrapped in low sodium turkey

Greek yogurt with low sugar strawberry jam

Hard boiled egg

Cottage cheese with salsa

Toasted almond slivers

It's fun to use and soooo helpful! Maybe I'll get some chopsticks too to slow me down even more

There are even websites with ideas on what to pack in your bento box.

Lots of fun!